Employment Litigation

If you are an employer who outsources labor to third parties, it is crucial to have measures in place that help distinguish traditional employees from independent contractors. Otherwise, you may misclassify your workers, which is against the law. According to a recent...

You want to avoid a situation where workers quit unexpectedly. Ideally, you'd like to have time to train the replacement before that worker is even gone. This is clearly best for your business. As a result, you consider telling employees that they have to give you a...

South Florida has a very diverse population. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates the benefits of diversity. As a business owner, if any of your managers or supervisors are among those people, you could find yourself dealing with a discrimination lawsuit. Of all...

A new job offer is usually an exciting event for both the employer and the employee alike. To the employer, a new recruit means bringing in new talent that will, hopefully, boost the organization’s output. And to the employee, a job offer is an opportunity to take up...

Lots of companies go through major shifts in their business, and hard times can force even stable businesses to make cuts. But what if your employer is using layoffs, “downsizing” and reorganization as an excuse to hide discriminatory practices toward older workers?...

Typically, happy employees are the productive ones who represent your business in the way you want. Despite your efforts to keep them happy, you may end up with someone who’s disgruntled about some aspect of working for your company.  Taking care of a disgruntled...

Employers often discourage their employees from discussing and comparing their wages and salaries. As one can imagine, learning that a coworker brings home a few hundred (or a thousand) dollars more than you annually or each pay period can foment discord and...

While there are many reasons that employers can terminate employees, termination as a form of retaliation isn’t acceptable -- nor is any other form of illegal retaliation. No employer can retaliate against an employee because they take part in a protected activity....

A lawsuit brought by an employee could take up a considerable amount of your time as a business owner. If you lose, it could tear through your profits for the year. Yet, even if you win, it could still do irreparable harm to your company. Other employees may take the...

As a business owner, you know people who work for you could bring an employment lawsuit against you. Yet you might not know people who apply to work for you could do the same. A job applicant could take legal action if they believe you have breached employment law by...