Protecting The Rights Of Employees And Employers
In South Florida
When an employee receives a jury summons, Florida employers have legal obligations they must follow – regardless of how the timing affects the business. Florida law protects employees from retaliation for jury service and employers who ignore those protections can...
You meet all your goals and exhibit exceptional performance. Yet, the promotion went to your boss’s golf buddy. It is understandable if you are feeling demotivated because of this. It may leave you wondering if such favoritism is legal in Florida. While many frown...
A sexual harassment complaint is likely the last thing any business owner or manager wants to receive. Finding out that one worker feels mistreated by others or targeted by a specific coworker could potentially indicate significant cultural, financial and legal...
The loss of a job can make a person frantic or aggressive. Businesses need to be careful about how they break the news. In addition to considering the immediate emotional and workplace fallout of the termination, employers need to consider the possibility of the...
Florida workers do not necessarily have a right to know why a company fires them. Terminations can be for cause, meaning that behavioral issues or problems with their job performance led to their termination. Companies can also terminate workers simply to increase the...
Yes, employers are allowed to reduce or cut an employee's pay. If you are the owner of the company, you can set wages. That often means giving employees raises based on their production or their experience, but it is also technically possible for you to cut their pay...