If you have a general understanding of employment law, then you know that there are state and federal laws in place that prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace. Despite this fact, and the harsh penalties that oftentimes are associated with a sexual harassment...
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What you need to know about at-will employment — II
In a previous post, we discussed how the majority of employees across the U.S. are presumed to be at-will, meaning their employers are permitted to terminate their services for any legally permissible reason -- or no reason whatsoever.As firmly entrenched as this...
What you need to know about the non-compete agreement
When you get a new job, you will likely be given a contract that is known as a non-compete, or in it's full iteration, a non-competition agreement. This contract is incredibly important for both the employer and the new employee, so it is important for you to know...
What you need to know about at-will employment
Many people understandably take immense pride in their work. Indeed, they may consider themselves as nothing less than model employees given that they always put in a solid eight hours of work, always meet their goals and always perform to the best of their...
Shipping giant UPS hit with discrimination lawsuit filed by EEOC
The issue of employers failing to make the necessary accommodations for the religious practices of employees has generated significant headlines over the last six months. Indeed, just last week we examined how Walt Disney World, one of Florida's larger employers,...
Disney finally grants seek Sikh worker’s right to wear beard, turban
A few weeks ago, our blog discussed how the Supreme Court of the United States recently handed down an important decision in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, a case that explored whether a job applicant is required to request...
What legal protections are afforded to Florida whistleblowers?
State and federal laws, including Florida's Whistleblower Protection Act and the federal False Claims Act, offer protections to employees who blow the whistle on supervisors and managers who willingly engage in illegal or unethical activity. However, to be afforded...
Don’t believe the hype when it comes to a severance agreement
It's a nightmarish situation that no one ever wants to endure under any circumstances: being summoned into a superior's office or conference room only to be informed that your employer has decided to terminate your services.As difficult as this can be to comprehend,...
Colorado’s high court: No employment protections for medical pot users
Here in Florida, we are only on the precipice of introducing medical marijuana to a rather limited degree, meaning it's highly unlikely that we will encounter any significant legal controversy relating to things like employment anytime soon.This has been far from the...
Update: SCOTUS makes important decision in Abercrombie headscarf case
Back in February, our blog discussed how the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, a fascinating case examining whether a job applicant is required to request a religious...