Earlier this week, medical marijuana officially became accessible to any Floridian in possession of state-issued identification card, which serves to verify that their use of the drug to treat a qualifying medical condition has been approved by a licensed physician....
In our previous post, we spent some time discussing how many business owners across the nation were bracing themselves for the December 1 implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor's new overtime rule, which essentially called for doubling the annual overtime...
Even though we're just about to enter one of the busiest times of the year for many business owners, it's important for them not to lose sight of the fact that we're currently just over a week away from the U.S. Department of Labor's new overtime rule officially...
Back in September, our blog discussed how there will likely come a time for even the most diligent small business owners when layoffs or reductions in force prove unavoidable given major drops in profits or some other type of mounting financial pressures.We also...
Last time, our blog discussed how no matter how busy business owners may be at the moment, they must ensure that they are prepared for an exceedingly important new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that will take effect very soon. Specifically, we discussed how...
Right now, business owners of all sizes are gearing up for the final push that typically precedes the end of the year. For some this means making sure inventory is stocked and positions filled for the impending holiday season, and for others it means meeting...
As much as small business owners would perhaps like to imagine otherwise, there will come a point at which they experience a slump in sales or some other unforeseeable financial difficulties. While most of the time these problems can be effectively managed or simply...
In our previous post, we discussed how employers should be aware that the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission recently released its final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues, an update 18 years in the making.In recognition of this momentous...
Frequently, employers have questions concerning the legal process behind employment tests and background checks. When making decisions about employees, many employers want to thoroughly screen the applicants to be sure they are getting only the most qualified and...
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission made headlines last week after releasing its final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues, an extremely important document designed to replace the agency's longstanding 1998 Compliance Manual section on...
