Recent Blog Posts
Are Uber & Lyft Drivers Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Controversy surrounding the employment status of Uber and Lyft drivers has been around since the companies first became popular. As the ride-sharing apps began taking over the nation, lawmakers all over the country started discussing specific regulations for Uber and Lyft drivers. Many drivers and former drivers have started lawsuit in frustration of how… Read More »
SB 1568 – Florida’s Proposed New Workers’ Compensation Bill
There was a recent bill on the Florida Senate floor that could have changed the future of workers’ compensation claims in Florida. If it had passed into law, Senate Bill (SB) 1568 would have changed the language of Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law to provide benefits to injured workers regardless of immigration status. The bill… Read More »
Common HR Violations & How to Avoid Them
A human resources (HR) violation can end in more than just a slap on the wrist for employers. It could lead to harsh penalties, hefty fines, and lawsuits. As an employer, your first order of business should be to thoroughly understand your HR department’s obligations and responsibilities to workers based on federal and state… Read More »
What Happens to Tipped Employees if Tip-Pooling Becomes Legal?
Tip-pooling has recently been a buzzword in Tampa Bay news, and not necessarily in a good way. Tip-pooling is the practice of an employer having the freedom to allow tip sharing between tipped and non-tipped employees. Tip-pooling would decrease the wage disparity among workers at an establishment, but the prospect doesn’t please all employees… Read More »
What Does Florida’s New Medical Marijuana Law Mean for Employee Drug Testing?
Last June, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law that explains how patients can receive medical marijuana under Florida’s related amendment from 2016. Amendment 2, Florida’s “medical marijuana law” passed with 71% of the vote and took effect January 3, 2017. The amendment required lawmakers to come up with a description of how… Read More »
What Do Employees Need to Know About the New Tax Bill?
In December 2017, federal legislators signed a sweeping new tax bill into law. The tax bill presents the most significant changes to the national tax system the country has seen in three decades. The new tax bill will affect almost all businesses, employers, employees, and households. It gives new tax credits related to the… Read More »
How to Handle Harassment at Work
You clock in for another day at work. You say hello to your fellow coworkers, only to have one of them make an inappropriate comment about how tight your skirt looks. You sit at your desk, dreading the morning meeting in case you have to sit next to said coworker. Over time, your struggle… Read More »
It’s Been a Good Year: Detailing Our 2017 Successes in the Court of Appeals
2017 was a landmark year for the legal team at Florin Gray. Although we always strive for our clients in their fight against unlawful employment practices, we’ve had an exceptional amount of success this year in the court of appeals – specifically the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Case Reversals Our list of accomplishments… Read More »
A Snapshot of Success: Michael Axel v. Fields Motorcars of Florida
Although we don’t normally highlight our successes here, the results of this case were so substantial that we had to share the good news. The Case Michael Axel v. Fields Motorcars of Florida was a heated employment discrimination case concerning a possible wrongful termination situation. In a nutshell, Michael Axel, the Plaintiff, accused the… Read More »
Florida Disaster Unemployment Assistance – Apply Before October 16, 2017
Hurricane Irma has been a devastating experience for many citizens of Florida this month. It is estimated that the hurricane caused damages of $120 billion, and over 26 million people were affected by the storm. The storm itself was close to 400 miles wide, and it was the first hurricane in history to remain… Read More »