With nearly $6 billion dollars recovered from more than 700 lawsuits in 2014, the False Claims Act (the “Act”) has become an important statute. But what is it? And, what is a Qui Tam anyway? In short, the Act is a whistleblower statute that provides recovery for the...
“This is America, Speak English!” – a phrase for which those who speak a second language in the United States are very familiar. Although employers sometimes have a reason to require English at the workplace (i.e. business necessity or safety reasons), the employer...
How Does Overtime Work Now? Whether you are an employee or employer – Obama’s proposed overtime changes can make a big impact on you. Before we get into the changes, a quick background on overtime pay is in order. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Given the current state of unemployment, potential employees are excited to simply get called for an interview. They quickly prepare and become familiar with anything and everything that has to do with their potential future employer to assure they knock it out of the...