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While there are many reasons to accept a position, most employees rely on their income to pay the bills. Ensuring that pay checks are timely received is imperative. Moreover, employees expect to be paid the correct amount, especially when overtime and bonuses are...
Deciding to file a whistleblower claim against your employer is a hard decision. As with most Florida employees, you might be hesitant about saying something, out of fear that you will lose your job or good reputation. You may even wonder if what you are witnessing or...
It is standard practice for many businesses in St. Petersburg to require new hires to sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) as a condition of employment. NDAs are useful in preventing current and former workers from disclosing trade secrets and other confidential...
Service workers such as waitstaff, bartenders and housekeepers often receive tips from customers. Without these tips, a worker may not be able to earn a sufficient income to keep themselves afloat financially, especially in today’s economy. Still, there are special...
Even though layoffs are becoming more common these days, severance agreements have been a part of the employment landscape for years. However, while these agreements have usually only been part of high-paying or high-level positions, over the past few years, they have...
Federal law protects workers from sexual harassment. It has been codified in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as well as other Florida and federal laws. The harassment itself To be clear, the law does not prohibit one-off teasing, off-hand comments and other...
Most workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area understand that their employers are legally required to pay them overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a week. Most employers are aware of this requirement, but employers are also aware that some employees are exempt...
In at-will employment states like Florida, employers and employees both have rights. Employees have the right to quit their jobs for any reason and at any time, while employers have the right to terminate you for any legal reason. However, some employers terminate...
If you have a dispute that is connected to your wages, you may want to reach out to the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor, which is responsible for enforcing some of the country's most comprehensive labor laws. You have protection under these laws...
Every state has employment laws and statutes. Florida has some that are specific to the state. In general, all employment laws concentrate on the relationship between the employer and the employee and those laws are designed to create a positive working atmosphere...