Written by Karina Xart McMahon. Presently, to be lawfully classified as a “salaried” (or as it’s defined under the law “exempt”) employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the employee must receive $455 per week, which is approximately $23,660 per year, among...
For the fourth consecutive year, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Law Firm” in Florida. Such distinction has been provided to the Firm in the areas of Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law –...
Some companies mistakenly believe that because they have less than 15 employees they can treat their employees however they wish (including discriminating against them). However, such belief can be a costly mistake. Yes, the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”) and Title...
When an employer is put on notice of a claim of discrimination or harassment by an employee, it has an obligation to promptly investigate the matter and take appropriate corrective action. When such an investigation occurs, and it involves an attorney, it raises a...
With Black Friday well on its way, be sure to save some of your money to support local and small community-based businesses too on November 28th, Small Business Saturday. While you may not always be getting the best deal, the dollars you spend at mom-and-pop shops...
On behalf of ., thank you to all veterans. While you are often taken for granted, we hope that today serves as reminder to us all of the tremendous sacrifices you made and the battles fought for our great Nation. And, “[a]s we express our...
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...
Social media has undoubtedly changed the world we live in. We can now send communications faster than ever before, and have much greater access to these communication platforms. Because social media is a relatively new concept, the law is slowly catching up to it as...
As many current members of our uniformed services return to re-enter the workplace, it is important to understand the employment rights that apply. Under a Federal law known as the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), members of the...