It is an unfortunately common misconception that employees who are paid a salary are always ineligible to receive overtime payments. The fact of the matter is that an employee’s status as an hourly or a salaried employee is never solely determinative of his or her ability to receive such compensation. The term “salary” simply means […]
The distinction between employee and independent contractor can be an extremely important distinction under a number of circumstances. Whether or not you are entitled to workers’ compensation or unemployment, for example, will depend first on whether or not you are an employee. All too often an employer categorizes a worker as an independent contractor because […]
One of the most misunderstood area of employment law are the laws governing tipped employees. Because these employees earn a substantial portion of their income from tips, many people – including both employees and employers – operate under the belief that the federal minimum wage and overtime laws do not apply to them. In fact, […]
In the United States, most workers are protected by various state and federal employment laws that governing things such as discrimination in the workplace, overtime pay, and minimum wages. If you have been in the workforce for more than a few years you have already seen the federal minimum wage change at least once. This […]
When you work in the state of Florida, your employer has certain obligations to you. One of those obligations is to pay you a minimum amount of money for each hour that you worked. Virtually every employee in the state is guaranteed to make minimum wage. This includes part-time or temporary employees as well as […]
What Is the Florida Minimum Wage? from Richard Celler [2022 Update] Effective Sep 30, 2023 – Florida labor laws were updated to a minimum wage of $8.65 to $12 per hour, and a maximum tip credit of $4.02. However, this will not be the only minimum wage increase for 2022. Recently, Florida voters passed a […]
As an employee, you undoubtedly operate under the assumption that your employer runs and honest, law-abiding, business. While most employers do indeed run an honest enterprise, there are always exceptions to the rule. As an employee, discovering that your employer is violating the law, perpetrating fraud, or cheating the government can put you in a […]
Damages in an Employment Discrimination Lawsuit from Richard Celler Harassment, both sexual and otherwise, is illegal in the workplace. The type(s) of monetary damages you may be entitled to will depend on the relevant statute or law.
Pregnancy Discrimination in Florida from Richard Celler Pregnancy discrimination is legally defined as treating a female applicant or employee unfavorably because she is pregnant, has recently given birth, or because she has a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Learn more about Pregnancy Discrimination in Florida in this presentation.