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Employment Law Alert: New Rules Expected For Overtime Pay
NEW PROPOSAL: President Obama has announced that the White House is raising the threshold income level at which workers are exempt from overtime pay of time-and-a-half wages. The level is currently $23,360 a year. The new level is expected to be $50,400.00 a year. CURRENTLY: Under current rules, workers are not eligible for overtime… Read More »
Employment Law Alert: US Supreme Court Finds Abercrombie &Amp; Fitch Discriminated Against Muslim Women Because She Wore a Head Scarf
The U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision (with Justice Clarence Thomas dissenting) found that Abercrombie & Fitch discriminated against a Muslim job applicant when she interviewed in a hijab (head scarf) and was denied employment. Abercrombie & Fitch argued that Samantha Elauf… Read More »
Employment Law Alert : Florida Minimum Wage and Overtime Payments
Effective immediately, the Florida minimum wage has been increased to $8.05 per hour. The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 an hour. All employees working in Florida are entitled to the higher minimum wage. In addition to paying the minimum wage for each hour worked, employers also need to comply with the… Read More »
Us Supreme Court Rules Amazon Employees Are Not Entitled to Overtime Pay For Post-Shift Security Screening
On December 9, 2014, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled that contract workers at an Amazon warehouse were not entitled to be paid for the time during which they were required to wait in line for a security check each time they existed the workplace at the end of the day. Integrity Staffing Solutions… Read More »
Florida’s Bad Faith Insurance Statute Balances The Playing Field For Insured Floridians
Generally speaking, when people get into motor vehicle accidents or come home and find their property damaged for a variety of reasons, they face great difficulties trying to recoup their losses from their insurance companies. Those hurt in accidents find themselves in much greater need to receive the compensation than the insurer does in… Read More »
Duty To Maintain Records
EMPLOYMENT NEWSLETTER [9-14] AN EMPLOYER’S OBLIGATION TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE RECORDS All employers should be aware of the various federal and state laws requiring companies to maintain certain records regarding their employees. In the event of a lawsuit, an employer may be required to produce these records. Failure to do so can lead to fines… Read More »
Covenants Not To Compete Intended To Discourage Use Of Trade Secrets And Practices — Not To Restrict Employment
Like many jurisdictions, the State of Florida has a statute permitting companies to use “covenants not to compete” when entering into employment agreements with employees, contractors or salespersons. This statute conditions the use of such a covenant on various elements: Restrictions are reasonable in terms of their length of time, geographical reach and the… Read More »
Florida Insurance Agent/Broker Claims
FLORIDA INSURANCE AGENT/BROKER CLAIMS(August, 2014) When is Your Insurance Agent Responsible for Failure to Obtain Insurance Coverage? You thought you had insurance coverage on your claim, but the insurance company has just informed you that there is a policy exclusion that bars it. Even though you had responsibly paid your insurance premiums for years. … Read More »
Employment Law Alert
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT RULES THE STATE’S CIVIL RIGHTS ACT BARS PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the Florida Civil Rights Act ban on discrimination based on gender does cover claims of pregnancy discrimination. This decision resolves a conflict among the appellate courts in this state. Delva v. Continental Group, Inc. … Read More »
Supreme Court Punts on Age Discrimination Case
If you or your business faces an employment discrimination lawsuit, it is important to work with a Florida lawyer who stays up-to-date on the ever-changing law. Earlier this month, the United States Supreme Court sent an age discrimination case out of Michigan back to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on the grounds they… Read More »
