In the U.S., the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") protects the rights of workers who may face unfair treatment from their employers. The EEOC’s protections are especially important for workers who have an employer that uses its power in ways that are...
Disability insurance through an employer is a safety net that offers employees considerable peace of mind. If workers sustain disabling injuries or become ill to the point where they cannot work for six months or more, such insurance will help them financially....
As emojis become more common in informal workplace communications, such as text and Slack messages, employers face rising concerns about their role in harassment cases. Some employers are even considering banning the use of emojis in workplace communication. Why are...
If you work as a sales representative, you likely earn a commission based on your sales and other factors. The commission a worker earns will vary from field to field and other issues often influence how much they receive, such as the company they work for, the...
The minimum wage exists to protect employees from exploitation. Workers whose employers willfully violate this law may wish to pursue a cause of action, not only against the company but also the individual person responsible for the personnel and pay decisions....
A recent survey conducted by Aon, a professional services firm, reveals that during the open enrollment cycle for 2022, U.S. based employers in many different fields offered more employee benefits to employees. These benefits are being embraced by employees. Reasons...
It’s a pretty simple concept: Workers should get paid under the law what they are entitled to get paid. In reality, however, there are multiple ways in which wage and hour issues can and do disrupt a workplace. Florida employees and employers alike must be cognizant...
Non-compete agreements in Florida must be carefully drafted to remain valid. Simply because an employee signed a non-compete agreement does not mean it will necessarily hold up in court. Under Florida law, trade or commerce restrictions must fall within a reasonable...
Many minimum-wage workers in Florida, who are currently earning $8.65 per hour, will soon be seeing bigger paychecks. This month, the minimum wage in Florida will increase to $10 per hour for hourly employees and will continue to increase until it hits $15 per hour...
Under federal law, certain employers are required to pay non-exempt workers time-and-a-half for any hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. However, some companies have, either intentionally or in error, misclassified employees, resulting in employees not receiving...