Employee Rights Reporter is the blog provided by Sass Law Firm’s employment attorneys on a wide variety of labor and employment law topics.
Are you eligible for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides for paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for pandemic related reasons to eligible employees. As the pandemic and the need for leave continues, the Department of Labor created a new tool that helps you to determine […]
New DOL Tool to Determine Eligibility for Paid Sick Leave Read More »
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), eligible workers can take up to two weeks paid sick leave, as well as expanded paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), to care for children if schools or places of care are closed due to the pandemic. To learn more about worker eligibility,
Can I use the pandemic paid sick leave for canceled summer camp? Read More »
In Florida, you cannot be fired for voting, despite the fact that employment is at-will. Employment at-will means that absent an employment contract, an employer can fire you for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all. However, there are exceptions to employment at-will. An employer cannot terminate employees for unlawful reasons—those
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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that federal law protects LGBTQ workers from employment discrimination. In this landmark decision, the Court resolved a dispute between the lower courts on whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits sexual orientation discrimination. Read the full opinion here. Title VII
Can you be fired for being gay or transgender? Supreme Court rules no! Read More »
Employees who blow the whistle are protected from retaliation, such as discharge, discipline, and other adverse employment actions, under federal and/or state law. Are you the victim of retaliation as a whistleblower? Here are 10 common whistleblower claims that may protect you. Florida Private Whistleblower Act: The FWA prevents employers of 10 employees or more
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With the pandemic, there are five employment claims on the rise as employers navigate the pandemic and efforts to re-open businesses.  These pandemic related employment claims range from violations of rights to expanded leave under new legislation as well as claims related to employment loss and notice and overtime under well established law. 1. Expanded Leave
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Yes. Because employment in Florida is at-will, an employer can cut your pay prospectively with or without notice at any time. In other words, your employer cannot reduce wages you already earned, but can do so for future hours worked. While your employer can cut your pay, in some circumstances, you may have a legal claim
Can My Employer Cut My Pay? Read More »
You are entitled to maternity leave pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) if you meet all the following criteria: Your employer employs at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius of your worksite. You worked at least 12 months and 1,250 hours for your employer. Your leave is for the
When Am I Entitled to Maternity Leave? Read More »
Wondering if you have a claim for wrongful termination? While Florida does not recognize an independent claim for wrongful termination, federal and state laws makes it unlawful to terminate employees based on the following: Discrimination/Harassment – If you believe you were terminated because of a protected characteristic recognized by federal, state or local law, this
Examples of Wrongful Termination in Florida Read More »
Are you owed wages from your employer, especially now during these trying and uncertain times due to COVID-19? As we outlined in our June 2019 blog, you have different options for pursuing a claim against your employer for non-payment of wages. Today, we are expanding on those rights so that employees are armed with information
Unpaid Wages Revisited: I’m Owed Wages. What Are My Rights? Read More »
