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In the 21st century it is far from unusual for a worker to work a 50 or 60 hours work week. Working more hours generally means earning more wages; however, what if you are not interested in working more than a 40 hour week? Can you be required to work overtime in Florida? The short […]

I wanted to just let you guys know that my new FREE book, The Employee Survival Guide In the Workplace, will be published and available on our website on May 1, 2014. If you would like a copy, email me at [email protected]. If you also want a FREE lawyer evaluation of your employment situation, reach […]

Most employees are aware that there are state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination in the workplace. Employers are prohibited from discriminating in employment against a potential or current employee on the basis of specific protected classes or characteristics covered by those state and federal laws. Most people are also aware that “race” […]

As a worker in the United States you are fortunate to be protected by a number of powerful state and federal laws. Chief among those laws is the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA. The FLSA is a federal law that governs two important aspects of employment – minimum wage and overtime pay. The FLSA […]

We have come a long way in the United States from the days when people suffering from AIDS/HIV were ostracized and victimized due, in large part, to ignorance about the disease. Unfortunately, we have yet to completely eradicate the myths and misconceptions surrounding AIDS/HIV. As a result, people suffering from AIDS/HIV continue to face discrimination […]

In the United States, tipping is big business. In certain service industries, it is customary to receive fairly significant tips from clients or customers. In fact, in some jobs tips are counted on as income by the workers as well as factored into an employees pay by employers. While employers often pay tipped employees less […]

Like most employees, you probably value your job. In fact, you probably need your job in order to pay your bills every month. While that should make you a conscientious and hard-working employee, it should not make you vulnerable to sexual harassment by a supervisor. “What should I do though if my supervisor is sending […]

Sometimes an employee faces a family emergency or medical crisis that requires the employee to take more than a day or two off of work. Prior to the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, an employee risked losing his or her job by asking for an extended leave.   Fortunately, the […]

In the United States, various federal and state laws protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. Some forms of discrimination are obvious while others are more subtle. Harassment, for example, can rise to the level of discrimination if the conduct is extreme and/or ongoing. Furthermore, it does not have to be your employer who is […]

As the 20th century came to an end in the United States it appeared as though ethnic discrimination and racism in the workplace was finally coming to an end. Unfortunately, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 ushered in a new era of discrimination in the workplace. This can prompt questions such as “I am […]