BREAKING NEWS: Emergency Paid Sick Leave Laws in Response to the Coronavirus
With the coronavirus amid our communities and isolation and quarantine orders in place, you may have seen lots of talk about new...
Employment and the Coronavirus Pandemic – Know Your Rights
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak caused by the coronavirus, also called COVID-19, a global pandemic. This pandemic has created new...
Minimum Wage is on the Rise Again – Happy New Year!
If you are paid the minimum wage, be sure to check your paychecks to make sure your employer is paying you the...
Top FIVE Employee Rights Myths Debunked
When we consult with clients, they are often surprised to learn that common beliefs about their rights as employees are incorrect. Here...
Expanded Whistleblower Protection May Be on the Horizon
In 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which created whistleblower protection for employees who exposed corporate...
Are Employees of Elected Officials Protected from Discrimination?
Do you work for an elected official of the State of Florida? Have you been discriminated against based on your race, sex,...
Florida Court Rules – Public Whistleblowers Can Recover Compensatory Damages!
On July 24, 2019, in the case of Iglesias v. City of Hialeah, the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida changed...
Termination: Are You Entitled to Payout of Vacation Time?
The short answer is—it depends. There is no federal or state law in Florida requiring private employers to pay out an employee’s...
Are Employers Required to Pay Holidays?
As we prepare for Independence Day, questions often arise about employees’ rights to holiday pay. To learn whether you are entitled to...
Can employees discuss wages?
Often times employers want employees to keep their compensation information private and not discuss it with their co-workers. It seems logical, but...