by Romy Jurado | Feb 12, 2021 | Employment
Non-compete agreements are contracts that aim to ensure an employee will neither work nor share secrets with the employer’s competitors for a period after leaving its company. Nonetheless, what happens if an employee signed a non-compete agreement with an...
by Romy Jurado | Dec 21, 2018 | Employment
In Florida, when Wage and Hour violations affect several employees over an unnecessarily long period of time, it can give rise to substantial liability, even if employers are acting in good faith. An Overview of My Wage and Hour Services Counseling clients in Florida...
by Romy Jurado | Dec 20, 2018 | Employment
Wage and Hour laws in Florida are a set of complex and intricate laws with both state and federal elements. However, the laws themselves were carefully designed to ensure the rights and wages of employees. Florida Employers are constantly being accused of failing to...
by Romy Jurado | Dec 19, 2018 | Employment
In 2014, there were hundreds of Wage and Hour class actions filed against Florida businesses. In 2017, that number skyrocketed to thousands. In the State of Florida, the average amount of money employers have to spend to defend a Wage and Hour lawsuit is approximately...
by Romy Jurado | Dec 18, 2018 | Employment
As an employer, navigating the many federal, state and even local Employment Laws of the State of Florida has never been more challenging and complex. From routine matters such as laws related to minimum wages to the significant changes the Affordable Care Act has...
by Romy Jurado | Dec 17, 2018 | Employment
In the event a Wage and Hour claim is filed against you, even if your business violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (or FLSA), you may still be able to limit damages or escape liability if one of the two“Good-Faith Defenses” applies. In addition to the common factual...
