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Service workers such as waitstaff, bartenders and housekeepers often receive tips from customers. Without these tips, a worker may not be able to earn a sufficient income to keep themselves afloat financially, especially in today’s economy. Still, there are special...
Even though layoffs are becoming more common these days, severance agreements have been a part of the employment landscape for years. However, while these agreements have usually only been part of high-paying or high-level positions, over the past few years, they have...
Federal law protects workers from sexual harassment. It has been codified in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as well as other Florida and federal laws. The harassment itself To be clear, the law does not prohibit one-off teasing, off-hand comments and other...
Most workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area understand that their employers are legally required to pay them overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a week. Most employers are aware of this requirement, but employers are also aware that some employees are exempt...
In at-will employment states like Florida, employers and employees both have rights. Employees have the right to quit their jobs for any reason and at any time, while employers have the right to terminate you for any legal reason. However, some employers terminate...
If you have a dispute that is connected to your wages, you may want to reach out to the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor, which is responsible for enforcing some of the country's most comprehensive labor laws. You have protection under these laws...
Every state has employment laws and statutes. Florida has some that are specific to the state. In general, all employment laws concentrate on the relationship between the employer and the employee and those laws are designed to create a positive working atmosphere...
When people in Florida go to work they have job tasks to complete and rules they must follow. These job requirements and rules are supposed to apply to all employees equally. When employees violate the various rules or do not complete their job tasks, they may be...
Like most employees in Florida and elsewhere, you believe that you are safe if the workplace and proper action will be taken if something illegal or unsafe occurs in the work environment. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. While it may not be easy to speak...
With the recent legal upheaval at the U.S. Supreme Court, many are wondering what other rights are now at issue. One such right is the right to work free from sexual harassment, and some wonder whether sexual harassment is still illegal. Is it still illegal?...