Broward County Florida Passes New Wage Theft LawBe
Oct 30, 2012
Finally, in Miami-Dade and Broward County, wage theft has been deemed to be illegal. Imagine that? Now when an employee does work for an employer, they actually have to be paid for it. In all seriousne...
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Your Employer Must Not Only Have Anti-Harassment Policy But Must Train and Enforce It
May 27, 2010
Well some good news has come for employees recently in a legal decision from a Federal Court in Tennessee. Now it may not be enough for an employer to merely have an anti discrimination policy and ...
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What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
May 27, 2010
While the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) has several components, the portion I am going to talk about right now is Title I which pertains to discrimination in employment practices where the emp...
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Claims for Weight Discrimination?
May 27, 2010
There has an increase in weight discrimination charges under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and I think potentially there could be claims for weight discrimination under GINA which pertain...
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Job Protection for Members of Military Under USERRA
May 27, 2010
This posting will address some of the protections afforded to members of the military and veterans under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
The Uniformed Services...
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May I be Discriminated Against Based upon My Genetics?
May 27, 2010
A woman who tested positive for the breast cancer gene brought suit against her employer MXnergy for violation of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) whichPresident George W....
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Is Alcohol or Drug Addiction Covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
May 27, 2010
In some instances, an employee may have a drug or alcohol addiction. The question is whether or not these drug and alcohol addictions are protected disabilities under the ADA.
The answer is alcoholic...
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Tipped Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
May 27, 2010
In many instances these days, employees are coming to my office with questions about tips, what hourly rate an employee who gets tips must be paid and whether an employer may retain all or any portio...
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What is a Qui Tam?
May 27, 2010
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the settlement Tuesday and unsealed the lawsuit filed by former employees Robert Lalley, Courtney Davis and William Manos in 2006.
The lawsuit alleged that biotec...
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Should I Be Getting Paid Overtime as a Salaried Employee?
May 27, 2010
On many occasions, employees come to me who are working dozens of hours for their employers, but are not getting paid overtime. I ask them why and the response is , I'm salaried or I'm exempt. Howeve...
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