Archived Articles

Age Discrimination

Court rules award in police sergeants’ failure-to-promote case was excessive
July 2008, Florida Employment Law Letter

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitration agreements back in the headlines, thanks to Florida lawsuit
May, 2006, Florida Employment Law Letter

Crime

Will Florida executives face tax fraud charges for employing hundreds of illegal workers?
April, 2007, Florida Employment Law Letter

Constitutional Rights

Court allows waiver of right to jury trial on job application.
October 2012, Florida Employment Law Letter

Disability Discrimination

Do former drug addicts have to be rehired? No final answer yet!
February, 2004, Florida Employment Law Letter

Discrimination

Court says EEOC's dismissal letter is 'no cause' determination
August 2006, Florida Employment Law Letter

Even When You Win You Don't Really Win
How much does it cost to defend yourself against an employee’s lawsuit?
July 2005, Florida Employment Law Letter

Katrina and Rita
The impact on workforces across the country. Florida Legislature passes minimum wage law as rate rises to $6.40 an hour.
October, 2005, Florida Employment Law Letter

‘Transgender’ and ‘sexual identity disorder’ now protected classes!
January 2012, Florida Employment Law Letter

Employee Misclassification

Does the Cable Guy Work For Himself?
May 2012, Florida Employment Law Letter

Employee Privacy

Court suppresses evidence from employer-owned computer
February 2008, Florida Employment Law Letter

Evidence

Small Things Matter: How to avoid a failure-to-hire discrimination lawsuit
November 2012, Florida Employment Law Letter

Hiring

Knowing your limits: preoffer medical inquiries
February 2010 Florida Employment Law Letter

Legislation

New Florida Law requires days off for some victims of domestic violence
August 2007, Florida Employment Law Letter

Governor signs 'bring your gun to work' law
May 2008, Florida Employment Law Letter

Florida Lawmakers broaden domestic violence leave law
June 2008 Florida Employment Law Latter

Medical Restrictions

Pregnancy and heavy lifting—what's an employer to do?
February,2006, Florida Employment Law Letter

Military Service

Greater protections for active Fla. National Guard members.
November 2009, Florida Employment Law Letter

Negligent Hiring

Family of murder victim shot by coworker sues restaurant
August 2008, Florida Employment Law Letter

Overtime

Court says county drivers can get overtime for certain time spent driving.
January, 2007, Florida Employment Law Letter

Pregnancy Discrimination

No macaroni for bun in the oven
July 2009, Florida Employment Law Letter

Public Employers

Marital strife, turmiol may mitigate the discipline of some public employees.
September, 2007, Florida Employment Law Letter

Race Discrimination

He wasn’t laughing: Inappropriate humor lands company in court.
January 2008, Florida Employment Law Letter

Severance Plans

To comply with OWBPA, you must share termination data within ‘decisional unit’
October, 2006,Florida Employment Law Letter

Sexual Harassment

Prison nurses awarded $990,000 because of hostile work environment.
March, 2007, Florida Employment Law Letter

Starbucks might be in for a latte surprise:
A federal court has given managers grounds for suit.
March, 2006, Florida Employment Law Letter

Slander

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all
May 2010, Florida Employmrnt Law Letter

Taxes

IRS rules FedEx Ground's drivers are employees, not independent contractors.
November, 2008, Florida Employment Law Letter

Trade Secrets

No deal for car dealership manager who used company information
November, 2006, Florida Employment Law Letter

Unemployment Compensation

Can you fire an employee for refusing to let you search his backpack?
March, 2004, Florida Employment Law Letter

Worker's Compensation

Lion attack doesn't take bite out of worker's comp immunity
September, 2006, Florida Employment Law Letter

Florida lawmakers broaden workers’ comp coverage for ‘first responders’
October 2007, Florida Employment Law Letter

Wage and Hour Law:

Florida Legislature passes minimum wage law as rate rises to $6.40 an hour.
January, 2006, Florida Employment Law Letter

DOL dubs new overtime regulations ‘Fair Pay Initiative”,but opponents cry foul.
May, 2004, Florida Employment Law Letter

Mattress retailer pays $1.6M to settle overtime claims by managers
August 2012, Florida Employment Law Letter

Whistle Blowers

No punitive damages under Florida’s private-sector whistleblower law.
July, 2004, Florida Employment Law Letter