Recently Sam Seltzer’s Steakhouse had a massive layoff of all employees. In circumstances like this, the employees might have a claim under the WARN Act, which deals with mass layoffs.
WARN offers protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered plant closings and […]
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Second DCA Holds There Is A Conflict In Where Unemployment Appeals Should Be Filed
In Florida, if a party want to appeal the decision of the Unemployment Appeals Commission, there is a conflict over which District Court of Appeal the case should be filed in. Essentially, appeals from most districts are heard by the local district court of appeal, except for employees who live in the the Second DCA, […]
Women deserve equal pay and how to get it
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. The jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially equal. Job content (not job titles) determines whether jobs are substantially equal. All forms of pay are covered by this law, including salary, […]
What Records Is My Employer Required To Keep About Hours Worked
Every employer covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must keep certain records for each covered, nonexempt worker. There is no required form for the records, but the records must include accurate information about the employee and data about the hours worked and the wages earned. The following is a listing of the basic […]
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Eleventh Circuit Again Overrules $300,000 Jury Award For Plaintiff
In Howard v. Walgreen Co., the Eleventh Circuit held that that despite the fact a jury awarded the plaintiff $300,000 in damages, no reasonable jury could find for the plaintiff. I have difficulty understanding how a group of judges who didn’t hear the evidence could decide that the jury that awarded $300,000 to the plaintiff […]
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Jobs Vs. Wages
Wages have held up far better than employment during this recession. Today’s somewhat weak report on jobless claims continues the trend.