Monthly Archives: May 2024
Are State Government Employees Protected By Whistleblower Laws in Florida?
There are more than 160,000 state government employees in Florida. State policy encourages good government and there are specialized rules and regulations that apply to state employees. This raises an important question: Are state workers protected by whistleblower laws in Florida? The short answer is “yes”—the Florida Public Whistleblower Act protects state and municipal… Read More »
Wage and Hour Case: More than $180,000 Recovered on Behalf of Restaurant Workers in Southwest Florida
On February 7th, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed that it recovered $184,139 in back wages and liquidated damages for several dozen restaurant workers who were improperly denied the full and fair compensation that they earned under the law. The DOL determined that Sails Restaurant LLC—a Naples, FL-based business—violated seasonal guest worker requirements…. Read More »
What Should an Employer in Florida Do If an Employee Complains About Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment in the workplace remains a significant issue. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explains that “the harasser can be the victim’s supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or someone who is not an employee of the employer, such as a client or customer.” In other words, employers have a proactive… Read More »
Florida Court Finds Company Not a “Joint Employer” in Workplace Dispute
On January 29th, 2024, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida declined to find a company a “joint employer” in a workplace dispute. In the case of Williams v. R.T.G. Furniture Corp., the court found that the two employers at issue—R.T.G. Furniture Corp. and SE Independent Delivery Services, Inc. (SEIDS)—are… Read More »