Archived Articles

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

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

Employee Privacy

Court suppresses evidence from employer-owned computer
February 2008, 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

Medical Restrictions

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

Overtime

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

United Healthcare settles same-sex harassment lawsuit for 1.8M
November 2007, Florida Employment 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

Union Organizing

Will ‘Employee Free Choice Act’ bills get fast-tracked and become law?
February, 2007, 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

Whistle Blowers

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