Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Florida’s Employment Leave Laws Protect Victims Of Domestic Violence
For victims of domestic violence, living in fear, addressing physical injuries, and protecting family members is a top priority. Fortunately, Florida law provides a process through which a person can obtain a restraining order and seek other relief against an abuser. Of course, even when you have a lawyer’s assistance, the proceedings will take… Read More »
Is Florida An At-Will State For Employment Laws?
In short, yes, Florida does follow the law of employment at-will and the terms of the relationship are pretty straightforward. Employers need work performed, so they hire employees who are willing to complete the necessary tasks in exchange for money. Either party can walk away from the relationship for any reason or no reason… Read More »
What Laws Protect Against Gender And Sex Discrimination In Florida?
Employment discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics is illegal, but there can be some confusion when misconduct involves the worker’s gender and/or sex. While they seem like similar concepts, the distinctions are important. Sex discrimination is mistreatment because of being male or female; gender discrimination occurs when an employee is treated differently because… Read More »
How Florida Employers Engage In Wage Theft With Tipped Employees
For those who work in Florida hospitality, food service, restaurants, delivery services, and related fields, tips are likely a large percentage of your income. While other employees earn the straight wages, your earnings are a product of being in a customer-facing position. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), there are numerous provisions that… Read More »
Retaliation And Requests For Reasonable Accommodation: Things To Know
The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to protect employees with disabling medical conditions from discrimination in the workplace. Some of these protections were already covered in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, but there was an important addition with ADA. Upon request, Florida employers are required to provide reasonable… Read More »
The Protected Activities Exception To Florida’s Employment At Will Law
Many workers are aware of Florida’s law on employment at will, which allows both employees and employers to terminate the employment relationship for almost any reason. Initially, the rule seems harsh and gives a significant amount of power to the employer. However, there are limitations on the employment at will doctrine that go a… Read More »
Key Provisions You Should Negotiate In A Florida Employment Contract
Florida is an employment at-will state, which means that the employment relationship can be terminated by either employer or employee at any time. There are some exceptions to the rule, and one of them occurs when the parties execute an agreement. Under Florida law on employment contracts, the agreement is valid if the terms… Read More »
5 Employment Laws Florida Employers Frequently Break
Florida employers are charged with knowing and following the federal and state employment laws that apply to their business, but statistics show that many companies are falling short. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that it receives more than 72,400 charges every year alleging a wide range of discrimination practices. These figures do… Read More »
Signs Of Wrongful Termination By Florida Employers
Many employees view getting fired as unfair and unreasonable, but termination by employers is often legitimate because of a basic employment law concept: In Florida and 48 other US states, employment relationships are considered to be at will. This means that an employer does not need cause to fire a worker. You may have… Read More »
2 Types Of Sexual Harassment Under Florida Employment Laws
It is difficult to comprehend how sexual harassment can still be prevalent in the Florida workplace, but statistics indicate that the problem persists. Approximately 31 percent of all charges of employer misconduct received by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are based upon sex, and harassment is a form of discrimination. Fortunately, the… Read More »
