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An injured worker asking himself, "Do I need a lawyer for workers' comp?" If you suffer a Florida workplace injury (or work-related illness) and all goes as it should, workers’ compensation insurance will provide quality, no-cost medical care and partial...

How the FLSA Helps Inside Sales Reps

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Most people performing sales and order-taking duties are compensated with commission in addition to base wages. For this reason, federal and state labor laws treat salespersons differently from many other types of employees. If you are an inside sales representative...

Can You Get Terminated Without Cause in Florida?

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Employees in Florida Have Rights Can you get terminated without cause in Florida? Generally, the answer is yes, but sometimes exceptions do apply. Employment laws in Florida provide a broad range of protections to individuals working in the state --...

When Can You Sue for Workplace Harassment?

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Harassment at work can make life difficult, to say the least. If a supervisor, coworker, or even an outside vendor is making inappropriate comments or attempting to sabotage your work, it may be time to consider taking action. When can...

Contractor vs. Employee: What If You’re a Contractor in Name Only?

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It is increasingly common for business owners to meet workflow needs with the help of independent contractors. Since employers avoid paying benefits and taxes for independent contractors, these workers can be beneficial to the company’s bottom line. For this reason,...

Do I Have an Amazon Workers’ Compensation Case?

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The Amazon corporation has recently been called out for work safety concerns and employment law violations. As reported by The Guardian, numerous Amazon warehouse employees have suffered serious injuries at work and then received shocking, cold-shoulder treatment instead of appropriate...