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Is an Employer in Florida Required to Give a Pregnant Employee Time Off?

By Scott Law Team |

The Florida Department of Health reports that more than 200,000 babies are born in the state each year. The majority of women who give birth in Florida are employed. This raises an important question: Does an employer have to give a pregnant worker time-off? In Florida, the answer is “it depends.” While the state… Read More »

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How Do You Prove Discrimination in Hiring?

By Scott Law Team |

There are federal and state laws in place that protect workers in Florida against discrimination in hiring. The Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA)—which applies to workers with 15 or more employees—prohibits discrimination on the basis of a protected characteristic, including race, gender, and sexual orientation. Notably, hiring discrimination is barred. In this article, you… Read More »

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Can an Employer Require Me to Share My Social Media?

By Scott Law Team |

The overwhelming majority of American adults have at least one social media account that they use on a regular basis. What you post on your social media can be sensitive. This raises an important question: Can an employer require you to share what is on your social media? In Florida, the answer is likely… Read More »

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Employment Lawsuit Filed By Florida Teacher Fired for Alleged Violation of the State’s Highly Controversial “Don’t Say Gay” Law

By Scott Law Team |

According to a report from NBC News, a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a teacher who was fired for an alleged violation of Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” law. The educator purportedly used the gender neutral pronoun “Mx” to refer to themselves in the classroom. In this article, you will find a… Read More »

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Report: Florida is a Hotspot for Employment Litigation

By Scott Law Team |

Lex Machina—a legal analytics company—recently released its 2023 Employment Litigation Report. Notably, the report finds that Florida is one of the nation’s “hotspots” for employment lawsuits. Lex Machina found that more than nine percent of employment litigation was initiated in Florida. For reference, Florida makes up around 6 percent of the nation’s population—meaning the… Read More »

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Is an Employer Required to Let You Take Time Off for a Funeral In Florida?

By Scott Law Team |

The loss of a close loved one is deeply challenging. The last thing a person wants to think about during try times is their work. This raises an important question: Is an employer required to let you take time off to attend a funeral? In Florida, the answer is largely “no”—while many companies do… 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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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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Do Florida Workers Have the Right to Take Medical Leave?

By Scott Law Team |

If you have a serious illness, injury, or other type of medical issue, you may be considering taking time off from your job. This raises an important question: Do employees in Florida have a guaranteed right to take medical leave? The answer is “it depends”—some workers may be eligible to take job-protected, unpaid leave… Read More »

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Does an Employer Have to Pay Out Accrued, Unused PTO When You Leave a Job in Florida?

By Scott Law Team |

Paid-time-off (PTO) is a crucial employment benefit for many workers in Florida. Often, a worker will gradually accrue PTO. What happens if you suddenly leave your company—either voluntarily or involuntarily—without using all of your accrued PTO? Does your employer have to pay it out? In Florida, the answer is generally “no”—though many companies will… Read More »

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