Employment Law

If you work in Florida's hospitality industry, tips may make up a large part of your income. Many restaurants and service businesses use tip-sharing systems to divide gratuities among workers. Understanding these rules can help you protect your rights as a tipped...

A Florida non-compete agreement may place limits on where you can work after leaving a job. However, your employer may also need to follow the terms of your employment agreement. In some situations, an employer’s failure to pay proper wages or overtime could affect...

Life rarely moves on schedule. People get sick, parents give birth and family emergencies arise. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) balances employee rights with employer interests, allowing eligible workers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying...

Losing a job disrupts your life. Understanding whether your employer lawfully laid you off or unlawfully fired you helps you decide what to do next in Florida. Why the difference matters Florida uses the at-will employment rule. This means your employer can end your...

As an employee, it is important to understand the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal law that protects your pay, work hours and workplace rights.  Knowing your rights can help you spot violations, avoid unpaid work and ensure you receive equitable pay. Watch...

The U.S. is a diverse nation, and the labor market reflects this. It is important that all workers receive equal access to opportunities and fair treatment at work. Employees with disabilities or other needs based on protected characteristics can make reasonable...

Employees in Florida have a host of legal rights. Both federal and state laws seek to ensure that workers are treated fairly. While the term fairly may be subjective, there are certain employment activities that are protected.  In a nutshell, this means that workers...

There have been immense improvements in workplace protections over the last several decades, many of which are aimed at protecting employees from unfair treatment based on discrimination and harassment. Yet, despite these efforts, discrimination and sexual harassment...

One of the more popular terms used in the last few years is “quiet quitting.” Younger generations of workers are quietly quitting. Quiet quitting in the mindset of not doing more for a job than what is reasonably asked from an employer, such as volunteering extra work...

If you report an unfair act to those in authority in your office or an external agency, you should be protected from retaliation. For example, when you file a sexual harassment claim against a colleague or report a company's violation of state or federal regulation to...