Employment Law

5/19/2021 Update: Channel 12 -- Get Vaccinated or Get Fired   WPBF: William Julien discussing employers requiring vaccinations. Can Your Employer Ask You If You Are Vaccinated or Can They Require You To Get Vaccinated? Answer: Yes, according to employment law...

Many people in Florida work for companies that pay minimum wage, which can make it easy to struggle financially. Recently, a sizeable amount of voters in this state voted in favor of a ruling that would increase the minimum wage for workers. However, a new ruling now...

A notable percentage of Florida wage and hour cases center on issues stemming from the established minimum wage. Many of these claims arise from contentions regarding to pay appropriate overtime compensation. In more recent times, issues have begun to arise in regard...

Employment law attorney, William M. Julien, was interviewed by WPTV-5 and CBS-12 about whether or not employers can mandate employees to get the Covid-19 Vaccine. WPTV-5 | Can Business Mandate Vaccines? CBS-12 | Nova to require all students and staff to be vaccinated....

In many cases, those who work for Florida companies are considered to be employees. However, when certain criteria are met, companies may label workers as independent contractors. You could experience a variety of negative consequences if you're incorrectly classified...

Not all workers in Florida are qualified to receive overtime pay. In fact, employers don't have to pay their exempt workers overtime no matter how much they work. However, it's important for businesses to keep track of who's exempt and who's not. What does it mean to...

Workplace violations are a challenge for many women in Florida. While sexual harassment has come to the forefront in recent years, discrimination is also common. Among the most problematic is if a woman is discriminated against due to breastfeeding. Despite it being...

One month after surgeon Zeferino Martinez began working at a hospital, he was fired after the hospital was acquired by UPMC Susquehanna purchased the facility. Dr. Martinez was actually told that his job would not be in jeopardy after the acquisition. UPMC...

As a citizen of Florida, you're entitled to a workplace that is free from discrimination. Employers and other employees may not discriminate against you based on your age, sex, race or another similar characteristic. Unfortunately, some individuals find themselves...