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Tipping is a way of life in the United States, where many service industry workers rely almost completely on tips to pay their bills. Tips are an extra amount that customers pay voluntarily on their own over the top of...

Paid Sick Leave Options Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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Until the first day of 2021, most employees in the U.S. can take advantage of an expanded leave policy that was instituted to help families deal with the effects of COVID-19. One of the more powerful pieces of legislation passed...

Supreme Court Grants Workplace Protections to LGBTQ Workers

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The LGBTQ+ community celebrated a recent landmark ruling handed down by the Supreme Court at the end of June that, effectively, extended workplace protections afforded to all Americans by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to them....

Common Violations Of the Fair Labor Standards Act | FLSA Violations

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With these strange times and uncertain economic conditions, the magnifying glass is, once again, put on the practices of employers across Florida and the U.S. With millions of workers across the U.S. experiencing reduced income (or job losses altogether), it's...

What Does Premises Liability Mean?

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Unfortunately, the world is full of known and unknown dangers that can cause a serious physical injury (or even death) to an individual. Some places are safer than others, of course; even though we all (normally) drive our cars to...

Why You Should File A Workers’ Compensation Claim Quickly

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With very few exceptions, all Florida businesses must carry some form of workers’ compensation insurance. The purpose of this, of course, is to cover medical bills for full-time or part-time employees who injure themselves on the job. This blog will...