Florida Labor and Employment Law Lawyers

What Does The Fair Labor Standards Act Govern?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage, overtime pay, equal pay, record keeping requirements and child labor standards.
Can An Employer Use Arrest And Criminal Records To Reject A Job Applicant?
There have been some cases where the EEOC has found the blanket use of arrest or criminal records as a basis for rejecting job applicants to be unlawful if such use results in a … more
How Many Hours Is Full-Time Employment? How Many Hours Is Part-Time Employment?
This is a matter generally determined by an employer. Many people mistakenly believe that full-time employment consists of 40 hours per week. However, the federal Fair Labor Standards … more

Using Your Computer at Work: Your Rights as an Employee
For most workplaces, using computers has become a part of doing business every day. As a result, more and more questions have arisen as to the legal rights of an employee to use his or her work computer for personal purposes. While many employers have developed written policies regarding computer usage by employees that may give some guidance in this area, employers generally have … more
Role of Electronic Data in Employment Lawsuits
What you do on company time and with your work computer, and other electronic equipment, is your employer’s business. Not only does your employer have the right to access your electronic equipment to see how you are spending your time but the information contained on the computer, smartphone and voicemail can later be used as evidence in an employment related lawsuit. Of … more