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We have all heard this saying before: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. But is this true? Are words truly harmless? According to the law, words can be harmful. Words carry weight. They matter:  “Defamation is a statement that injures a third party’s reputation. The tort of defamation […]

It’s the Law Child support wage garnishment is something some employees don’t want to face. Many employers hate to deal with it. But the facts are what they are: Child support garnishment in the state of Florida is the law. When we think of wage garnishment on child support payments, we think of irresponsibility. But underneath […]

Getting arrested or convicted of a crime can be an earth-shattering event. It changes everything you ever knew about life and yourself.

Can You Be Too Important For FMLA Protection? The FMLA, or “Family Medical Leave Act,” is a federal law with which many people are already familiar, and has ensured job protection for a countless number of workers during their time of need. Whether it is a personal medical crisis or a medical crisis within the […]

Is it Illegal to Provide a Negative Reference? It Depends. Let’s be honest, references can make or break a job seeker’s chances of getting hired. Although being asked to provide a reference is a routine thing for many coworkers, hiring managers and supervisors — both the applicants and references themselves typically have a clear idea […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]