In the United States, federal and state employment and labor laws continue to evolve on regular basis. As a valuable resource to his clients, our office is providing the following summary of the most recent amendments affecting Florida employers on both a federal and state level. Federal Amendments Recently, the…
Not surprisingly, employers in Florida and across the United States admit to reviewing the social networking profiles of prospective and current employees. Despite the laundry list of potential ethical and legal implications raised by opponents, it has become a common practice in corporate America. However, several situations making headlines in…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. v. Waxman Under common law, non-compete clauses and agreements were generally rendered void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy and as unlawful restraints on trade. However, over the past several decades, the Florida Legislature has begun to loosen the reins on employers in allowing non-compete agreements…
Pregnancy discrimination law has become an ever-expanding area of practice for labor and employment attorneys across the U.S. Alarmingly, between 1992 and 2003, pregnancy discrimination claims increased by nearly 40%. This is mainly because many employers are unfamiliar with the myriad of anti-pregnancy discrimination and leave laws that protect women…
Under Florida law, if an employee is injured on the job, the first remedy that he or she must seek is to file a workers’ compensation claim with their employer. Once an employee files such a claim, the employer is prohibited from discriminating or retaliating against them. When employees sue…