The Subpoena, Explained It may well be the case that the average person working for a private employer is more likely to get hit by lightning than served with a subpoena. For public employees, especially police officers and teachers, it might even be a frequent occurrence. A subpoena is simply a court order requiring someone […]
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The US Department of Labor and You
What is the DOL? Whatever the truth of the circumstances, it is a reality for some employers to face scrutiny and investigation from the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) regarding labor practices and standards. The highest government labor enforcement authority in the land, DOL is responsible for administering and ensuring compliance with numerous federal labor […]
What Not to Do After Getting Fired
We have written before about the difficulty of losing one’s job and offered recommendations on steps to take after a separation of employment. There is more ground to cover here, as managing the aftermath of getting fired is more complex than those caught up in the midst of it might realize. Far from being a […]
Domestic Violence and Working Life
The devastating effects of domestic violence can reach beyond the home and into the workplace. Fearing for themselves, their families and the people they work with, survivors of domestic violence are often forced to choose between staying safe and staying employed in a circumstance where the abuser may have knowledge of where they work and […]
Wage Gap and Gender: The Work Is Still Cut Out For Us
Fresh on the heels of the United States Women’s Soccer Team’s win of the Women’s World Cup, the spotlight has once again been placed on the significant pay disparity between the athletes on the women’s soccer team compared to the athletes on the men’s soccer team. This disparity highlights the continuing overall wage gap many […]
Amazon Prime Day: Shedding Light On Working Conditions
Prime Day, like Black Friday, has its own frenzied buzz around deep discounts for avid online shoppers who are members of Amazon Prime. However, many of Amazon’s employees this year choose this critical time to protest the alleged harsh working conditions they face all year round. What working conditions have prompted this response, and is […]
Wrongful Termination: What Is It?
One type of question we often hear is whether there is an issue of law in how or when someone was let go from their job. Florida is an at-will state, which means employees can be fired for any reason or none at all, so long as the basis for doing so is not unlawful. […]
EEOC: How It Works For You
There aren’t many phrases in the English language that can have a sedative effect like “administrative process”. And we’re not here to tell you that there is anything exciting about filing paperwork with a federal agency. However, understanding the necessary steps to addressing discrimination in the workplace is crucial to mitigating risk and protecting your […]
Workers’ Compensation: How Employers Can Avoid Retaliation
After an employee experiences an on-the-job injury, employers must also address the daunting reality of potentially dealing with an associated workers’ compensation retaliation claim. Workers’ Compensation retaliation claims are totally separate from the employee’s claim for benefits and protection, and are filed as civil matters in state court pursuant to Section 440.205, Florida Statutes. Consequences […]
Hostile Work Environment: What Is It?
Job-related stress is virtually a given for anyone who collects a paycheck. But employees are entitled to certain protections against hostility in the workplace, among them the right to carry out their job duties without unjust interference or discrimination on the basis of protected status, activity or affiliation. A hostile work environment is one in […]