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What Is the Fair Labor Standards Act – and Why Should I Care?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and more to protect employee rights. If you believe you’re not being paid fair wages or have not received the compensation you are owed, discover how this law protects you and what you should do if your rights…
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Pay Discrimination in the Workplace: Am I Protected?
Pay discrimination in the workplace affects the lives and livelihoods of employees every day. It occurs when someone performs similar work to another employee but does not receive equal pay. It is not uncommon — and it is often unlawful. Unfortunately, employers across varying industries engage in wage discrimination in the workplace anyway, disregarding state…
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How Does Severance Pay Work in Florida?
Have you been permanently laid off or terminated from your job, or do you think it will happen in the near future? If so, you probably have multiple questions, such as: “Will I receive severance pay?” “How does severance pay work?” “When is severance paid out?” “How much severance should I expect to get?” When…
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Overtime and Tips: How Do Florida Overtime Laws Work?
The qualifications and calculations for overtime in Florida can be confusing for many workers in the state, including overtime pay for tipped employees. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a key employment law with detailed language to protect employees and guarantee payment of wages for all the hours an employee is rightfully due,…
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Discrimination Cases: 4 Ways an Employment Law Attorney Can Help
Discrimination cases are an effective means to hold employers accountable for violations of employment law. There are key legal actions that can be taken to stop unlawful behavior and provide employees who have been discriminated against remedies which may include compensatory damages, reinstatement to their position if they have been fired, and back pay, among…
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Can I Sue My Employer for Discrimination? Filing A Discrimination Claim In Florida
Employment discrimination negatively affects the careers and lives of many Florida workers every year. But employment law can be quite complex. Difficulties often occur in the workplace, but that does not necessarily mean what happened was illegal. The basic answer to, “Can I sue my employer for discrimination?” is YES. But it is necessary to…
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Need to Recover Unpaid Wages? 4 Benefits of Hiring an Employment Lawyer
Employees are at the mercy of their employers when it comes to getting paid a fair wage. When employers refuse to pay employees what they are rightfully owed, an unpaid wages lawyer has the expertise and experience in employment law and knows how to recover unpaid wages in Florida. This includes wages, overtime, commissions, and…
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Employee Rights News: Florida’s Minimum Wage INCREASING in 2019
Have you heard the latest important news for Florida workers? The minimum wage in Florida is going up in 2019. This development will boost the wages of many employees in hospitality, retail, restaurants, and other industries. Here is what you need to know: The Change in the Minimum Wage in Florida Currently, the minimum…
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The Ongoing Debate over the Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule
Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to the minimum salary requirements (an increase in the minimum threshold from $455 to $913 a week) which would have resulted in some salaried workers becoming eligible for overtime who had not been previously eligible because they earned a salary over $455 per week. Rather…
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Share Your Wage and Non-Compete Horror Stories with the White House
Now’s your chance to take a bad situation, and turn it into something positive. If you have a wage or non-compete agreement nightmare, the White House has invited you to share your story with the nation. The White House is asking employees to share their non-compete (NCC) and wage collusion horror stories to help develop…
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