One common myth about distracted driving is that it’s not all that dangerous. People may understand that they should get off of the phone while driving and pay attention to the road, but they decide to take the chance because it doesn’t seem that risky. Even safe...
Many people only flip their headlights on at night. However, the thing to remember is that your headlights are not just there to help you see. They’re there to help you be seen by other drivers. This is especially true in any sort of inclement weather conditions. Say...
Drivers who get distracted do not react as quickly to hazards on the road. They often make mistakes like drifting over the centerline or failing to stop when traffic in front of them comes to a halt. They are generally just not nearly engaged enough with driving to do...
One of the duties of a homeowner’s association is to maintain the peace of the community. This sometimes puts them in the crosshairs of personal disputes. While it isn’t necessarily the HOA’s duty to mediate a solution to the issue, there are instances in which action...
It is no secret that the highlight of many employees’ workday is their lunch break. Lunch breaks and other breaks may be a requirement under Florida and federal law, depending on what is written in their employment contracts, the age of the employee, and the number of...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations” for employees with physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of their major life activities, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity...
The Florida Minimum Wage Act applies to all employees in the state who are covered by federal minimum wage laws and requires the Department of Economic Opportunity to recalculate the minimum wage rate every year in September. These changes will have a direct and...
Employees who can prove that they are owed unpaid wages can seek recovery of those wages, in addition to punitive damages, by filing a claim in civil court. This can have devastating consequences for employers, many of whom are unaware of payment discrepancies due to...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) went into effect in 1990. The purpose of the ADA is to make available wide-ranging civil rights protections to those with disabilities. The definition of a disability for the purpose of the ADA is any mental or physical...