As many workers in South Florida are well aware, Broward County has been called the 15th worst place in the nation for wage theft. Wage theft is a term that applies when workers are not paid for their work, or are not paid at least minimum wage or proper overtime...
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Month: October 2012
In Florida, do women have the right to equal pay for equal work?
Those who watched the second presidential debate from Miami on Tuesday know that the candidates were asked about women's rights in the workplace. Specifically, an audience member asked President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney about how they intend to close the wage...
OSHA announces pilot program for whistle-blower complaints
Whistle-blower is a term given to those who step forward to report illegal activity by their employer. The wrongdoing can fall under any number of Florida state laws or federal laws, such as environmental violations or tax fraud, and unfortunately whistle-blowers are...
Should Florida tackle workplace weight discrimination?
It is no secret that Americans are becoming heavier. In fact, almost 37 percent of adults in the U.S. are currently classified as obese and this number is growing. As the government and other organizations are trying to curb this trend, employers here in Florida may...