Gun control laws are a hot–and controversial–topic in the news lately. Regardless of one’s personal beliefs, it’s important for employers to understand the laws governing guns in the workplace in Florida. Legitimately concerned with safety in the workplace, many employers are asking themselves questions like: May I ask my employees […]
Businesses must ensure that restrictions against their employees’ use of social media like LinkedIn, facebook, and twitter, does not unlawfully infringe on the employees’ right to engage in protected, concerted activity to improve their working conditions. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Section 7, provides all employees, unionized or not, […]
What is the minimum wage? Effective January 1, 2013, the Florida minimum wage will increase to $7.79 per hour, a 1.5 percent increase from 2012 due to the change in the Consumer Price Index. While the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, the Florida minimum wage, $7.67 for 2012, is […]
Businesses may use tips received by tipped employees to take a tip credit against the minimum wage obligations if certain criteria are met under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees must be given a minimum “cash wage” of $2.13 per hour. If the employee’s tips combined with this […]
Certain employees, under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), are exempt from minimum wage and/or overtime requirements. The most common exemptions apply to executive, administrative, professional and outside sales employees who meet certain salary, duties and responsibilities requirements. These are commonly referred to as the “white collar” exemptions. With […]