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...
For Florida employers, there are many things to consider when choosing an employee. Are they a good fit? Do they have the training and skills needed to get the job done? Will they stick around long enough to make all the lost time and training worth the investment?...
In cases where employees are subjected to harassment and/or discrimination in their place of work, they are entitled to report such illegal happenings and behaviors to their employers. Additionally, employees also have the right to report such activity to the Equal...
Under the State of Florida and federal laws, sexual harassment is considered an illegal type discrimination based on sex. Employers are precluded from taking a passive role in cases where an employee files a grievance in relation to possible harassment. Employers have...
As an employer, you are expected to know and follow all federal and state labor laws and regulations. Failure to do so can result in claims and lawsuits by current and former employees. Retaining a West Palm Beach labor and employment lawyer can help your business in...
Older employees at some companies are continuously subjected to adverse employment actions and decisions based on stereotypes related to age. According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), it is against the law for businesses to make employment related...