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Parking Lot Car Accidents: First Steps to Take
Parking lots and garages are busy, congested places. There are often drivers jockeying for “the perfect spot,” shoppers walking to and from their cars, and obstacles like runaway shopping carts that can cause an accident. With all that is going on in a small space, it is no wonder that many crashes happen in… Read More »
Florida Minimum Wage
Florida Minimum Wage: 6 Things to Know in 2020 Florida’s minimum wage is on the rise. Below are 6 things to know about minimum wage in Florida so employers and employees alike can prepare for the changes ahead. What is the current minimum wage in Florida? While the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per… Read More »
Florida Wrongful Termination
Five Examples of Wrongful Termination: Do You Qualify? Were you recently fired? Do you feel that your termination was illegal, but not sure if you qualify for a wrongful termination case? While Florida statutes allow for employers to fire any worker at any time, restrictions exist to protect employees from wrongful termination. Below are… Read More »
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful Termination Checklist: Were you Fired Illegally? Under Florida law, in the private sector, an employee’s status is deemed to be “at will.” This means an employee serves “at the will” of their employer, and the employer may determine terms and conditions employment. Further, they can change those terms and conditions at any time,… Read More »
Florida Non-Compete Agreements
Florida Non-Compete Agreements: A Complete Guide A “non-compete” and other “restrictive covenant” agreements are contractual agreements where an employee promises not to compete with a business during employment, or for a defined time and in a specified location post-employment. A non-compete can prevent employees, contractors, licensees, and distributors from becoming a direct competition to… Read More »
At Will Employment Laws by State
In the United States, at-will employment is a commonly accepted labor practice – every state and the District of Columbia enforce at-will employment policies in some form. However, some states have exceptions to these laws, in order to give employees more rights against potentially advantageous employers. Which states have exceptions to at-will employment? With… Read More »
Wrongful Termination Checklist
Wrongful Termination Checklist – Were You Fired Illegally? Have you been fired recently? Did you know some terminations are considered unlawful? Do you suspect that you may have been fired illegally? Please read the Florin Gray’s wrongful termination checklist below. Discrimination Do you have evidence that you were fired based on discrimination? For example,… Read More »
Forced to Quit: Do You Qualify for a Constructive Discharge?
Do you feel that you were forced to quit your job due to intolerable work conditions or treatment? Did you know that in some circumstances, a resignation could be treated the same as a termination? Your resignation under these types of situations is known as constructive discharge or constructive termination. Therefore, you have certain… Read More »
Unemployment Benefits in Florida: A Step-by-Step Guide
You are eligible for unemployment compensation if you have been laid off from your job through no fault of your own. It is understandable that you probably have a lot of questions on how unemployment compensation works. Florida has specific rules about eligibility, benefit amounts, and earnings requirements. You may be eligible for unemployment… Read More »
Winning a Personal Injury Case
Today, Tampa Personal Injury attorneys, Hunter Higdon and Chris Gray, won a very tough trial for our client, who was injured when he stepped off a flat hospital roof while performing A/C repair work. The hospital said it was all our client’s fault throughout the entire case and refused to take responsibility for failing… Read More »