Category Archives: Employment Law
Employment Lawsuit Filed By Florida Teacher Fired for Alleged Violation of the State’s Highly Controversial “Don’t Say Gay” Law
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 »
Report: Florida is a Hotspot for Employment Litigation
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 »
Is an Employer Required to Let You Take Time Off for a Funeral In Florida?
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 »
Professors in Florida Sue to Challenge Florida’s New Employment Arbitration Ban at Public Universities
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 »
The Five Big Tips to Help You Negotiate Your Severance Package in Florida
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 »
Do Florida Workers Have the Right to Take Medical Leave?
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 »
Does an Employer Have to Pay Out Accrued, Unused PTO When You Leave a Job in Florida?
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 »
Supreme Court Reinforces the Ability of Employers to Mandate Arbitration
On June 23rd, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of employers in the case of Coinbase Inc. v. Bielski. In a 5 to 4 decision, the court’s conservative majority issued a decision to make it less challenging for businesses and organizations to compel arbitration. In this article, you will… Read More »
Florida Teachers Seek Judicial Block of State’s New Union Law
Earlier this year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a major legislative reform package into law that dramatically alters the landscape for many of Florida’s public sector unions. The new law officially took effect on July 1st, 2023. According to a report from Orlando Weekly, the Florida Education Association—the state’s largest teacher’s union—is making a… Read More »
NLRB General Counsel: Non-Compete Agreements Likely Violate NLRA
Non-compete agreements are contracts (or provisions of contracts) where an employee agrees not to directly compete against an employer for a period of time after the employment relationship ends. Florida law tends to favor the enforcement of non-compete agreements so long as they protect a “legitimate business interest” and are “reasonable in nature and… Read More »