Broward County residents may remember hearing about a terrible workplace shooting in Orlando back in October. In that incident, a man went to his wife's place of employment and opened fire, wounding his wife and killing three other women. This tragic event may have...
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Month: December 2012
Miami Beach fire department settles harassment charges
Miami Beach settled a harassment, intimidation, and racism allegation recently and an investigator hired by the city also found the accusations to be lacking in credibility. The complaint was filed in April by a former black fire recruit who details some horrific...
EEOC: Clearwater, Florida, company discriminated against worker
As we have frequently discussed in this Broward County Employment Law Blog, it is illegal for employers to make employment decisions on the basis of discrimination. Among the types of discrimination that are outlawed is disability discrimination. Under the Americans...
In Florida, courts see more non-compete contract lawsuits
Florida is one of the states with the most restrictive laws against non-compete agreements. Because of that, some non-compete agreements may not even be enforceable in Florida's courts.However, non-compete contracts are reportedly growing in popularity due to the...