Employment law governs the relationship between an employer and their employees. It covers a broad range of topics, including workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, employee safety, workers’ compensation, wage concerns and overtime issues. The...
Most Florida employers understand they need established guidelines to direct their workers and protect the company. It is easy to create a list of rules and regulations but less easy to determine the appropriate manner of discipline when an employee breaks the rules....
Florida is a state full of hard-working business professionals. Understandably, many of these individuals work for companies that utilize contracts to conduct business. In a perfect world, each party would honor their commitments or contract covenants. Unfortunately,...
Choosing a home contractor can be stressful, but finding the right one is perhaps the most important part of any Florida renovation or construction project. Unfortunately, there are instances in which you need to move on from the contractor that you chose initially....
Many Florida employers are required to offer their employees leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This is a federal law that allows workers to take unpaid time off to tend to their own serious health condition or care for a family member with a serious...
As a business owner in Florida, one of your chief responsibilities involves providing FMLA benefits to your employees. Even though the federal government enacted FMLA legislation 30 years ago, some business owners continue to struggle with following those laws. If you...
Employers who hire 50 or more people and those who hire educators or government workers must carefully follow the Family and Medical Leave Act or face costly consequences. Employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave and a year of having their job...
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers in Florida and around the country to pay their hourly workers overtime when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. The law also sets the overtime rate at one and a half times the worker’s regular rate. Employers can...
It’s natural to think that having a job in Florida should automatically mean getting a paycheck. The fact is that this isn’t always true. Some employers unfairly neglect to pay their employees, which might make it necessary to take legal action. Laws employers must...
When a contract hasn't been fulfilled in Florida, it might seem unclear what you should do next. In the event of an anticipatory breach, you have a few options. One is to cancel the contract altogether. This can be done once the promisor has stated that they've failed...
