Category Archives: Blog
Whistleblower Retaliation: Survival and Next Steps
Whistleblower retaliation occurs when an employer penalizes a worker for engaging in protected activity. Protected activity is when an employee objects to or refuses to participate in, an activity, policy, or practice of their employer that is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation. What are Common Examples of Whistleblower Retaliation? In whistleblower… Read More »
Florida Pregnancy Laws: 7 Laws you Need to Know About
This article will discuss pregnancy laws, maternity laws, and pregnancy discrimination laws in Florida, and seven reminders about this area of the law. There’s No Mandatory Pregnancy Leave in the Sunshine State. Florida does not have a state law that requires employers to offer pregnancy leave. Even so, Florida employers covered by the federal… Read More »
What Is a Qui Tam Lawsuit?
If you are familiar with a qui tam lawsuit, then you are aware of one of the strongest whistleblower protect laws in the United States. Qui tam is a shortened Latin phrase that translates to “he who brings an action for the king as well as for himself.” Qui tam is covered under the… Read More »
Florida Maternity Leave – Protections for You and Your Family
Maternity leave is the time that a mother takes off from work for the birth or adoption of a child. The U.S. is one of the only developed countries that doesn’t have this benefit by law, and due to the fact that employers aren’t legally required to provide this, few elect to give their… Read More »
COVID-19 Fraud – The Coming Surge
The outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 virus have already presented and will continue to present enormous challenges to the United States government and to the country as a whole. Both as a public health issue and an economic issue, the situation is nearly unprecedented. The United States has already committed billions to the… Read More »
What the Coronavirus Means for My Job
There are more than two million Florida workers who are in low-wage service jobs that probably don’t offer paid sick time. And many low-wage employers can’t or won’t pay their workers who are sick because of the coronavirus (COVID-19). But with sick workers being urged to stay home, there looks like there is some… Read More »
Parking Lot Car Accidents: First Steps to Take
Parking lots and garages are busy, congested places. There are often drivers jockeying for “the perfect spot,” shoppers walking to and from their cars, and obstacles like runaway shopping carts that can cause an accident. With all that is going on in a small space, it is no wonder that many crashes happen in… Read More »
Florida Minimum Wage
Florida Minimum Wage: 6 Things to Know in 2020 Florida’s minimum wage is on the rise. Below are 6 things to know about minimum wage in Florida so employers and employees alike can prepare for the changes ahead. What is the current minimum wage in Florida? While the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per… Read More »
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful Termination Checklist: Were you Fired Illegally? Under Florida law, in the private sector, an employee’s status is deemed to be “at will.” This means an employee serves “at the will” of their employer, and the employer may determine terms and conditions employment. Further, they can change those terms and conditions at any time,… Read More »
At Will Employment Laws by State
In the United States, at-will employment is a commonly accepted labor practice – every state and the District of Columbia enforce at-will employment policies in some form. However, some states have exceptions to these laws, in order to give employees more rights against potentially advantageous employers. Which states have exceptions to at-will employment? With… Read More »