No employer in Florida relishes the idea of having to lay off a significant portion of their workforce. Still, sometimes mass layoffs are necessary to keep the business afloat during a financially difficult time. And, unfortunately, sometimes mass layoffs occur...
The Americans with Disabilities Act provides protections for people who have disabilities in the workplace. One of its key provisions requires employers to provide a "reasonable accommodation" to disabled workers when possible. If the employer can get around the...
In Florida, employment disputes can be problematic in myriad ways. For employees who faced some level of unjustified sanction for any reason, they must understand their rights to be compensated financially and professionally. In many instances, they were not...
Both employees and employers owe each other certain duties. As an employee in Florida, you have a responsibility to show up to work on time and complete the work assigned to you, while your employer has an obligation to ensure and promote a safe workplace free from...
Learning that your employer may have engaged in unlawful activities is distressing. While you may feel the morally right thing to do is to report such misconduct to the appropriate agency, you may fear you might lose your job if your employer found out you “tattled.”...
No matter their size, prudent employers in the Orlando area will have a written policy about harassment and make sure that they consistently enforce it. Workers, especially if they are victims of harassment, will need to understand what their policy requires of them...
Most employees and employers are familiar with sexual harassment. However, many are not aware of sexual favoritism. This is because we tend to focus on those that were the direct victims of unwanted sexual advances, not how it affects the workplace generally. What is...
In the United States, there is an ongoing problem with employees feeling that they are not being treated fairly when it comes to wages, benefits and being treated as human beings with dignity. It is a story that unfortunately continues to emerge and at some point in...
Employment relationships have undergone big changes in the last few years. Employees must still do all they can to seek the best severance package and avoid accepting whatever is offered when their job ends. Severance Employees are entitled to certain benefits but...
Roofing companies, electricians, and other small to mid-sized contractors in the Orlando area deal with the same employment law issues as do other companies, to some extent After all, the same federal laws and Florida laws apply to these businesses with variation only...