It is inevitable…if you are an employer, you will eventually have to terminate an employee. But, when it comes to a terminated employee’s final paycheck, you should ask yourself two things: (1) when must the final paycheck be provided to the employee; and (2) what...
Month: August 2015
Employers Beware! Independent Contractors or Employees? Don’t End Up Like Uber
A hot employment law topic facing employers today is the misclassification of workers. Uber has been making national news regarding this very issue because its entire business model is based on hiring workers as independent contractors instead of employees. So, what...
Honesty Really Does Matter – Wilson McCoy P.A.
The old adage “honesty matters” applies in litigation, including employment law. In particular, honesty, or the lack thereof, can have a profound impact on the likelihood of success of an employment matter. For employees/potential plaintiffs being honest commences...
Is Florida an “At-Will” or “Right to Work” state?
As employment and labor law attorneys, we often hear confusion regarding these two concepts. It’s understandable, as they both relate to your rights as an employee in the state of Florida. The most common misconception is when an individual believes that the concepts...
Embracing Diversity in the Workplace without Being Discriminatory
Many of us have watched and thoroughly enjoyed the TV series, “The Office,” and chuckled at Michael Scott, the Dunder Mifflin office manager who seemingly violates every best managerial practice. One such illustration was the “Diversity Day” episode where, in an...