A great deal of civil litigation, including employment litigation, ends in settlement agreements, not a trial. While a great deal of effort is often put into negotiating the dollars involved in the settlement agreement, an identical amount of attention must be placed on the so-called “boilerplate” provisions. In the age […]
Some lawyers go to law school to try cases. They are excellent advocates who enjoy cross-examining witnesses and making closing arguments to juries. They are good to have around when you need them. But, let’s hope you don’t. I lead a team of experienced employment litigators, but the most important […]
Employers that are having difficulty attracting qualified employees to fill a specialized occupation will sometimes sponsor foreign workers on H1-B visas. The vast majority of the time, both the employer and the foreign worker are satisfied with this mutually beneficial arrangement. Unfortunately, this arrangement does not always work out and […]
Federal Overtime Laws Florida businesses face the highest number of unpaid overtime wage claims in the nation under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Lawsuits claiming unpaid overtime against businesses have increased dramatically nationwide, nearly doubling in the past five years. Florida businesses, in particular, received the brunt of […]
Most of us are irritated by and skeptical of unknown and unannounced visitors who appear on our doorstep. We hear the doorbell, covertly look out the window, and refuse to open the door. If, however, an unknown and unannounced visitor arrives at work presenting official credentials from the Department of […]