Florida Employment Legal Guides (8 found)

Written by Arthur S. Zimmet
Reducing your UC tax liability by limiting the number of employees collecting UC benefits from you is a very manageable undertaking with the right approach. Don't make these five mistakes and you'll reduce the likelihood of losing a UC claim.
7 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted in Employment / Labor 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Peter T. Mavrick
In Florida, an unpaid wage usually invalidates a non-competition contract. Payment of a wage is considered crucial to a non-competition contract. Also, if a non-compete contract attempts to bind you when your job skill was learned entirely elsewhere, it probably is invalid.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Employment / Labor 11 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Donna Marie Ballman
You’ve been fired or disciplined without justification. You want to sue for wrongful termination. Florida is an at-will state, meaning you can be fired for no reason. You should ask yourself the following questions to see if you might be covered under some employment law:
Posted in Employment / Labor 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Donna Marie Ballman
Many employees think that, if an employer forced them to sign or they were fired, that they are not bound by a non-compete agreement. That’s just not true. Florida statutes presume that non-compete agreements are valid. That doesn’t mean you can’t get out of yours. Here are the the top five ways:
Posted in Employment / Labor 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Donna Marie Ballman
You’ve been fired or disciplined without justification. You want to sue for wrongful termination. There are few categories of wrongful termination in Florida, but think about these questions to see if you are a whistleblower under Florida’s private (non-government) whistleblower law.
Posted in Employment / Labor 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Kenneth Brian Schwartz
This article is intended to give a very basic overview of the benefits available to injured workers in Florida.
7 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted in Workers Compensation about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Kenneth Brian Schwartz
This article provides basic concepts of Florida's Unemployment Compensation Law and eligibility for benefits.
9 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted in Employment / Labor about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Archibald Johns Thomas III
Non-compete agreements can be complex and are not always enforceable. The validity of the agreement can depends on the exact wording of the agreement and the nature of the work performed in the former and competing business.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Employment / Labor 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida