by Schwarzberg & Associates | Dec 30, 2014 | Law Alerts
The new rate of $8.05 per hour represents a 1.5 percent increase over the previous rate of $7.93. Failure to pay tipped employees the new minimum wage of $5.03 beginning January 1, 2015 may expose the employer to federal and state lawsuits. Incidentally, the filing of...
by Schwarzberg & Associates | Apr 18, 2014 | Law Alerts
The Florida Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Delva v. The Continental Group, Inc., No. SC12-2315 (April 17, 2014), holding that the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”) should be interpreted as prohibiting pregnancy discrimination as a form of...
by Schwarzberg & Associates | Feb 25, 2014 | Law Alerts
Reports show that fifty percent (50%) of employees access work-related information on personal devices. A number that researchers say will continue to grow at a rapid pace over, at least, the next five years. Who owns the substance of what is created on the technology...
by Schwarzberg & Associates | Dec 19, 2012 | Law Alerts
The holiday season is upon us, which means many employers are planning Holiday parties. Now is an ideal time to review prudent policies and guidelines which may assist employers in making those events safer and recognizing areas of potential liability. We hope the...
by Schwarzberg & Associates | Nov 26, 2012 | Law Alerts
We were all taught that emails were not private and we should write them as if they were postcards which anyone could read. If the Director of the CIA cannot keep his emails private or be sure that no one has taken national security secrets from him, how can any...
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