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How Much Can You Sue Your Employer for Misclassification?

You deserve to be paid a fair wage for the time and effort you devote to your work. Your employer, however, may not agree. Whether through deliberate scheming or ignorance of the law, your employer may attempt to skirt their obligations to pay you the wages and benefits you deserve by misclassifying you. Misclassifying employees […]

Requirements for Workers' Compensation in Florida

Florida Workers’ Compensation Requirements

Workers’ compensation is provided by a majority of companies across the state. However, there are specific eligibility requirements for workers’ compensation in Florida and the available benefits they can receive. Florida workers’ compensation lawsare in place to provide much-needed benefits, although the process of getting them can be complex. All necessary documents must be accurate […]

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What Happens If You Violate a Non-Disclosure Agreement?

What happens if you break a non-disclosure agreement? If breaking a non-disclosure agreement is proven, there can be severe consequences in some cases. This may include either civil penalties or even criminal penalties. Either of these could significantly impact your life, including risking your financial future and freedom. A lawyer can help you in multiple ways. They […]

What Is a Pre-Adverse Action Notice

What Is a Pre-Adverse Action Notice?

Can You Still Get Hired After a Pre-Adverse Action Letter? Receiving a pre-adverse action letter may seem like a death knell for your chances of working for that particular employer. It is easy to feel that by sending the notice, the employer has already written you off as a potential candidate and is committed to […]

How to Find an Employment Lawyer

How to Find an Employment Lawyer

Are you stuck wondering how to find an employment lawyer? Don’t wait. We discuss what an employment attorney is and where to find one in the first place.

What Is A Non-Compete Agreement: An Employee’s Guide

What Is A Non-Compete Agreement: An Employee’s Guide

Being offered a new job is a very exciting time. But it is important not to let that excitement you are feeling interfere with your judgment. It is not uncommon for employers to request that you sign a non-compete agreement as a condition of your employment. A non-compete agreement may also be presented to you […]

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Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978: Protecting Pregnant Women at Work

Pregnant women in the workplace have been protected against discrimination for decades, thanks to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. This critical legislation remains relevant and much needed today. Unfortunately, pregnancy discrimination is still not uncommon, but knowing your rights and protections is vital to assist you in making the best legal decisions for your […]

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U.S. Congress is Aiming to Eliminate Non-Compete Agreements

Have you been required to sign a non-compete agreement? These contracts can place severe restrictions on what you can do after you leave or are forced to leave your position with a company. Since non-compete agreements can have significant, harmful effects on your career and financial future and are composed, to benefit the employer, the […]

employees guide to severance agreements in florida

An Employee’s Guide Severance Agreements & Payments

Hopefully, you will never lose a job unless you choose to seek employment elsewhere. However, it is not always up to you. You may be fired or laid off for a variety of reasons. Should this happen, your employer might request that you sign a severance agreement. Knowing what steps to take in these circumstances […]

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Violating Non-Compete Agreements: How to Build Your Case

It is not uncommon for an employer to request that new employees sign non-compete agreements. Although they serve numerous purposes, non-compete contracts generally guard against employees leaving their jobs to work for competitors, where they may potentially share inside information. However, if you have been terminated from a job, or you have left willingly, you […]

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