Pregnant workers are protected in the workplace under Florida and federal law. Employees and employers alike should be familiar with these prohibitions against pregnancy discrimination. Size of the company Employers with greater than 15 employees are prohibited from...
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...
Employees in Florida expect to be evaluated based on their work performance. Whether people receive a job offer, receive a promotion or raise should all be based on the qualifications of the employees and nothing else. However, employers sometimes make decisions based...
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...
Especially among executive and management positions, it has become common for employers in the Orlando area to offer employees a severance agreement if they are choosing to let an employee go. For both employers and employees alike, there are many benefits to...
Things happen quickly when an employee loses their job. Often, quick decisions must be made concerning the terms of severance during a stressful time. Severance agreements Severance agreements contain the conditions for job termination. The terms of these agreements...
There’s a strong likelihood that some point in time your business is going to be accused of discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination. In these circumstances, you’re going to have to be prepared to aggressively defend yourself. But before you get to that...
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...