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How To Handle Retaliation From An Employer

By: floridagrpstg

There are so many protections for employees. But the saddest thing about them is how few employees know or understand what they are. Some salaried employees are entitled to overtime pay and aren’t aware of it, for instance. In other...

Avoid These Common Personal Injury Mistakes

By: floridagrpstg

Before an insurance claim or lawsuit begins, the first mistake people make is failing to gather evidence. An accident can be so stressful that people may forget to contact the police. Having the authority at the accident scene can be...

How Far Back Can You Claim Overtime?

By: floridagrpstg

How Far Back Can You Claim Overtime? If your employer owes you unpaid wages, including unpaid overtime, you can file a claim with the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security, and it will do an investigation. However, in most...

Compensation & Settlements Traumatic Brain Injuries

By: floridagrpstg

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead to significant and long-term issues—and they could happen to anyone. In more severe cases, people who have sustained TBIs could permanently lose cognitive function and memory. In addition, they could develop mood swings and...

How You Manage Tipped Employees Is Changing

By: floridagrpstg

]Three questions continually come up when trying to understand how wage and hour laws apply to tips. If employees pool tips and distribute them, should a nontipped employee be entitled to them as well? Does an employer have a right...

Can Your Employer Keep Your Tips?

By: floridagrpstg

Tip Regulations under the FLSA With recent changes to Florida’s minimum wage laws, it’s fair for employees who rely on tips to wonder, can your employer keep your tips? The rules regarding the calculation of your wages in coordination with...