Monthly Archives: July 2019
Keeping Up with the Law: Florida Employers and Employees: The Importance of Keeping Payroll Records
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes nationwide minimum wage and overtime requirements. To enforce these rules, the FLSA also requires employers to keep accurate payroll records for any worker entitled to receive the minimum wage and overtime pay. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, such records should accurately track an employee’s hours… Read More »
Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill for Unemployment Benefits for Victims of Domestic Violence
Florida law provides for unemployment compensation–known as “reemployment assistance”–for workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Typically, employees who voluntarily leave their position are not qualified to receive these benefits. However, there are some exceptions, such as a person who quits their job to relocate with a spouse in the… Read More »