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...
The term "gaslighting" repeatedly appears in news articles about politics, celebrities and culture, but reports frequently downplay the term's seriousness. Gaslighting reflects a form of abuse that involves psychological manipulation and leads people to question and...
You, like other Florida workers, have the right to a workplace free from hostility. Unfortunately, you may feel like you and others in your place of employment are facing unfair treatment that can cause you to dread the idea of getting up and going to work in the...
Few people would openly consider themselves racist. However, that does not mean that many people in Florida and across the country do not have biases that could connect to race. You may have noticed these biases throughout your life due to your race or ethnicity, and...
