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Law Enforcement Official in Florida Terminated After Seeing Whistleblower Status

By Scott Law Team |

According to a report from the Tampa Bay Times, Patricia Carpenter—the former deputy chief of staff for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)—was terminated after she sought formal whistleblower protection in relation to an alleged  conflict with the Governor’s office. In this article, you will find a more detailed overview of the case… Read More »

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Report: Approximately 14,000 Employees in Florida Owed Money in Unpaid/Underpaid Wages

By Scott Law Team |

According to a report from NBC 6 South Florida, there are approximately 14,000 employees in Florida who are entitled to more than $6.5 million in collective unpaid and underpaid wages. Notably, these are funds that have already been collected by employers from the United States Department of Labor (DOL). The federal agency is trying… Read More »

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Professors in Florida Sue to Challenge Florida’s New Employment Arbitration Ban at Public Universities

By Scott Law Team |

According to a report from Inside Higher Ed, a group of professors and a labor union have filed a lawsuit challenging the legal validity of a new Florida law that bars workplace arbitration for employees of public universities. The union—the United Faculty of Florida—is suing on behalf of the professors who were laid off… Read More »

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National Car Rental Company Sued for Age Discrimination in Florida

By Scott Law Team |

On September 11th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced an age discrimination lawsuit against Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, a company that operates many well-known rental car brands. The company is accused of intentionally failing to consider qualified older workers. Here, our Florida employment law firm provides an overview of the… Read More »

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DOL Cites Employer in Florida for Violation of Federal Workplace Lactation Law; Failed to Provide Private Place

By Scott Law Team |

On September 18th, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) cited a resort and spa in Florida for its failure to comply with federal workplace lactation requirements. The company did not provide a private area for the mother of a newborn to express milk for her child. In this article, you will find… Read More »

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Contractor in Florida Sued for Racial Discrimination, Racial Harassment

By Scott Law Team |

On September 26th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a federal racial discrimination and racial harassment lawsuit against an employer in Florida. Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS)—a large contractor with an office in Tampa—is facing allegations from a dozen African American employees of a hostile work environment. Below, you will find an… Read More »

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The Five Big Tips to Help You Negotiate Your Severance Package in Florida

By Scott Law Team |

Leaving a job can be challenging. Whether you are doing so on your own volition or you are being laid off by your employer, there can be some significant logistical and financial challenges. A severance package can help ease the transition. However, severance pay is not guaranteed by law in Florida. You have the… Read More »

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Allegations in EEOC Lawsuit: Florida Employer Fired Worker Because She Got Pregnant

By Scott Law Team |

On September 26th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported an employer in Florida is facing a federal employment discrimination lawsuit for allegedly terminating a worker because she got pregnant. The employer is Florida Care ALF of Amelia Island, Inc, an assisted living facility based in Nassau County. Here, our Florida employment lawyer… Read More »

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DOL Announces Recovery of Back Overtime Pay for Two Dozen Restaurant Workers in Orlando, FL

By Scott Law Team |

On September 26th, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the recovery of more than $120,000 in back wages for two dozen workers who were unfairly denied overtime pay. Sand Lake Pizzeria LLC—a franchisee of Giordano’s Pizza—denied workers any cash wage when they worked overtime hours. DOL… Read More »

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Disability Discrimination: What Does It Mean to Be “Qualified” for a Position?

By Scott Law Team |

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace. Any employer in Florida with 15 or more employees is covered by the ADA. The law requires covered employers to not only refrain from explicit discrimination, but also to make a good faith effort to provide an… Read More »

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