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Employment and Labor

Broward County Passes a Wage Theft Ordinance – The Effect on Retailers that do Business in Florida

On October 23, 2012, Broward County became the second Florida County to pass a Wage...

Employment and Labor

Florida Administrative Law Judge Rejects Rule Regarding Teacher Evaluations

On August 22, 2012, Administrative Law Judge John G. Van Laningham ruled that the State...

Employment and Labor

Beyond Harassment: Taming the Workplace Bully

Reprinted with permission of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) as it originally appeared: “Beyond...

Employment and Labor

The California Brinker Decision: A Win for Employers

A “break” for the restaurant, hospitality, and other industries that pay hourly-based wages has recently...

Employment and Labor

Sovereign Immunity Bars Suits For Damages Against States Under The FMLA’s Self-Care Provision

On March 20, 2012, the United States Supreme Court held in Coleman v. Court of...

Employment and Labor

Exempt Employees – What Do They Really Do?

Managers paid a salary are considered exempt employees and are, therefore, not entitled to overtime...

Employment and Labor

American Apparel Settles ADA Claim

American Apparel settled an ADA claim for $60,000 and agreed to spend $20,000 of the settlement amount...

Employment and Labor

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to Mediation Procedures, Rule 1.720

The Florida Supreme Court has recently adopted amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.720,...

Employment and Labor

NLRB Postpones Implementation Date for Its New Notice-Posting Rule

In response to inquiries from businesses and pushback from trade organizations, according to the October...

Employment and Labor

NLRB Requires Employers to Post Employees' Union Rights

Beginning November 14, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will require all private sector...