As a firm which represents small employers on a routine basis, we’ve discovered a number of common mistakes small businesses make, often due to a lack of regular legal advice. In no particular order, these common mistakes are listed below. We hope that your small...
In a previous blog entry, we discussed the criteria that must be met in order to be eligible to receive unemployment benefits. Each element will now be discussed in more detail throughout several following articles. The first criterion is that your job loss must be...
Many people know that Florida, like most states, is an “at will” state, which means that, unless you have a contract for a definite term of employment or which limits reasons for termination (such as “good cause”), your employment is terminable at will by your...
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What Are Your Employment Rights In an “at-will” state, like Florida? | Employment Law in Orlando In an “at-will” state, like Florida, an employer can terminate you from your job for any reason – even for a lousy one – as long as he or she abides by the law. Florida is...
Are Non-compete agreements enforceable in Florida? Whether you’re funding a “big idea” start-up or filling out the ranks of a growing business, you need to protect your company’s secrets, processes and services. How can you prevent future ex-employees from competing...
Employment Contracts in Florida Whether you’re hiring a director of finance; or staffing up a large regional office, you want to develop a systematic way to train and retain your workers. A well-designed, written contract can spell out key terms, preempt disputes, and...
Grandpa fired because of age, suit alleges. Company fined $400,000 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently brought suit against Central Freight Lines Inc. charging the company’s ruse of a reduction-in-force as a means to fire eight specific...