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Have You Checked Your Posters Lately?

Ver la versión en español aquí Effective September 30, 2021, the Florida minimum wage jumped to $10 per hour.  This is a significant increase from the previous $8.65 per hour and greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25.   Florida employers, both public and private, must pay their employees the higher of the two.… Continue Reading

DOL Provides More Guidance on the FFCRA

The DOL has been working overtime attempting to clarify and answer questions on various aspects of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). As we reported last week, the DOL issued its “Employee Rights” poster, along with initial guidance in the form of “Questions and Answers.” On Thursday night (March 26) and then again on Saturday evening … Continue Reading

DOL Issues New FFCRA Poster and Further Guidance

Yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the much-anticipated “Employee Rights” poster or notice concerning the Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave components of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  Click here to access the poster. Along with the poster, the DOL provided some much needed guidance on various aspects of … Continue Reading

Federal Paid Leave Law Signed by President Trump

On Wednesday evening, March 18th, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which, among other things, mandates paid time off for certain qualifying events. There are two primary components in terms of paid time off: (1) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“E-FMLA”); and (2) the Emergency … Continue Reading

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): What Employers Need to Know

Statistics Updated October 27, 2020. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced an official name for the disease that is causing the novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China.  The name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a … Continue Reading

New Florida Minimum Wage on the 2020 Horizon

Ver la versión en español aquí Effective January 1, 2020, the Florida minimum wage rate will increase by 10 cents from the current $8.46 per hour, to $8.56 per hour. This 10 cent increase is less than half of the 21 cent increase the state saw from 2018 to 2019. Restaurant and hotel employers may … Continue Reading

Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $8.25 per hour –What About the Loonie, Eh?

Ver la versión en español aquí I originally hail from Toronto, Canada.  As an employment attorney now practicing in Florida, I enjoy comparing US employment laws with their Canadian counterparts.  So first, the news from Florida. On January 1, 2018, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $8.10 per hour to $8.25 per hour. This adjustment … Continue Reading

A Penny for Your Thoughts . . . A Nickel for Your Minimum Wage

Ver la versión en español aquí Florida’s minimum wage is going up. Starting January 1, 2017, Florida’s current minimum wage of $8.05 will increase five cents to $8.10 per hour.  For a full-time Florida employee (working 2080 hours), the increase equates to $104 more in wages per year.  The five cent increase was based on … Continue Reading

For Immediate Posting in Your Workplace: Updated Minimum Wage and Polygraph Posters

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published two updated workplace posters: Federal Minimum Wage poster, and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) poster. (Note: Federal, state or local governments are exempt from the EPPA so no poster is required for these employers) The posters have been visually redesigned and includes a QR Code, which when … Continue Reading

Florida’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $8.05 per Hour on January 1, 2015

Ver la versión en español aquí Effective January 1, 2015, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $7.93 to $8.05 per hour. Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity must recalculate Florida’s minimum wage based upon the increase in the federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Earners and Clerical Workers in … Continue Reading

Should Your Employment Policies Be Translated?

Ver la versión en español aquí “Comprenden sus empleados las políticas de empleo?” If you did not understand that, take notice of a recent decision by a federal court judge. In the case, an employee sued his former employer for alleged unpaid wages. When the employee began his employment, he signed an agreement stating he … Continue Reading

Florida’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $7.93 per Hour on January 1, 2014

Effective January 1, 2014, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $7.79 to $7.93 per hour. Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity must recalculate Florida’s minimum wage based upon the increase in the federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Earners and Clerical Workers in the Southern Region. Based upon the … Continue Reading

FMLA Update: Revised FMLA Poster Available in Spanish

In February 2013, we advised you that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) revised its Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) poster, also referred to as the “General Notice.”  (Click here for February 2013 post)  At the time, the revised FMLA poster was only available in English.   After months of waiting, the revised FMLA poster is … Continue Reading

No Need to Dust Off That NLRB Poster, Yet

Earlier this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) poster rule. In 2011, the NLRB issued a rule requiring private employers (union and non-union) to post a specific notice informing employees of their right to unionize under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). See … Continue Reading

FMLA Update: Revised Regulations, a New Poster and a New Certification Form

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) published revisions to certain regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a new poster and a new certification form.  The following highlight key issues for employers with regard to the revisions. New FMLA Poster.  The DOL revised its FMLA poster, also referred to as the “General Notice”, effective … Continue Reading

Florida’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $7.79 per Hour on January 1, 2013

Effective January 1, 2013, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $7.67 to $7.79 per hour. Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity must recalculate Florida’s minimum wage based upon the increase in the federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Earners and Clerical Workers in the Southern Region. Based upon the … Continue Reading

Florida’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $7.67 per Hour on January 1, 2012

Effective January 1, 2012, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $7.31 to $7.67 per hour.  Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity must recalculate Florida’s minimum wage based upon the increase in the federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Earners and Clerical Workers in the Southern Region.  Based upon the … Continue Reading

¿Algunos de sus empleados hablan Español? [Do Some of Your Employees Speak Spanish?] If so, NLRB’s Employee Rights Poster is Now Available in Spanish

As discussed in an earlier post, NLRB Postpones Notice-Posting Rule Until January 31, 2012, employers subject to the National Labor Relation Board’s jurisdiction are required to post a notice notifying employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act by January 31, 2012.  If 20% or more of your employees are not proficient in English, … Continue Reading

Employers Take a Hit to the Wallet with the Minimum Wage Increase

Florida’s minimum wage has increased to $7.31 per hour.  The direct wage for tipped employees increased to $4.29 per hour.  The six-cent increase is the result of a successful lawsuit brought by a group of Florida workers against the government claiming that it miscalculated the state minimum wage under the state constitution. While 6 cents … Continue Reading
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