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.”...
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...
Florida has certain wage laws that employers must adhere to and employees should be aware of. There are times when discriminatory behavior and wage law violations intersect. In recent years, people have been discriminated against for a variety of reasons including...
People have various work schedules in Florida and have different tasks they need to complete during their workday. Employees may need to complete these tasks even if they need to work longer than 8 hours to complete in any given day. Over the course of the workweek,...
Many workers who are subjected to workplace discrimination and harassment end up being subjected to an adverse employment action. These decisions can range from a work reassignment to reduced hours, a pay cut, demotion, and even termination. Defending against an...
People in Florida may leave their job if they get a better offer elsewhere or if they want their career to move in a different direction. Employers recognize that sometimes they will lose a good employee. If so, they may want their employee to sign a noncompete...
When an employee takes a job, he or she expects to be paid on time and in full for the work performed. This includes compensation for overtime hours they work. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets out the requirements for overtime pay. FLSA requirements Employees...
With new innovations in psychology and medicine, more and more doctors are prescribing support animals to assist individuals with physical or mental disabilities. However, accommodating these needs can be difficult for employers and doing so naturally raises other...