Many businesses operate as 50/50 partnerships. This means that both business partners have an equal ownership stake in the company, and they make joint decisions involving the business. This arrangement can be extremely beneficial. Nonetheless, a 50/50 business...
Once you’ve established your company’s anti-harassment policies, you’ve taken a big step toward protecting your business from unnecessary lawsuits. Next, you have to take the second step and put those anti-harassment policies to effective use. Here are the key steps...
Workplace harassment, which includes unwelcome conduct toward employees based on protected characteristics, is unlawful in Florida. Unfortunately, this type of behavior does take place. People can face harassment because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, age...
As a business owner, one legal aspect that you have to get right is classifying your workers. For the most part, employees are entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Nonetheless, there are some exceptions and certain...
Employers always have to ensure compliance with state and federal laws related to reasonable accommodations. It’s important to note that work leave is also considered a form of reasonable accommodation. There are three key pieces of federal legislation that deal with...
As an employer, you want to provide your staff with an atmosphere free from harassment. You understand that in a hostile work environment, morale and productivity decline. Unfortunately, not everyone completely understands what harassment is and sees nothing wrong...
A business is far more than bricks and mortar. Companies also have intellectual property, which is highly valuable. One key example of intellectual property is trade secrets. These include unique formulas, methods, technology, programs and data that give a business a...
In 2023, the Pregnant Workers Act (PWFA) came into effect. This federal law was designed to coincide with state regulations and enhance the rights of pregnant workers. Unfortunately, pregnancy discrimination can occur and it can have a devastating effect on victims....
As a business owner, you are responsible for overseeing several moving parts. You’ll have to ensure that the business remains profitable, that you clients are happy and that your employment policies are lawful. All of this is a daunting task to take on on your own,...
Non-compete agreements have been a heavy topic of discussion in recent years, but they are still legal in Florida. A non-compete agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and employee with the condition that the employee does not work for rivals...
