Monthly Archives: April 2020
EEOC Files a Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against a Florida Manufacturer
On March 20th, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the agency is filing a disability discrimination lawsuit against Interconnect Cable Technology Corporation (ICTC)—a manufacturer based in Hernando County, Florida. The federal agency alleges that the company improperly demoted and discharged a worker after she was hospitalIzed for a mental health issue…. Read More »
How an FLSA Audit Can Help Protect Employers from Liability
With minimum wage requirements, overtime rules, record-keeping regulations, and youth employment standards, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulates many aspects of an employer-employee relationship. Employers must ensure that they are in full compliance with this law. Failure to do so could result in a company facing significant liability in the future. The good… Read More »
Can You Get Out of a Contract Because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic?
As the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many businesses, with some filing for bankruptcy as a result of plummeting revenue, many business owners may wonder, “Can I get out of a legally binding contract due to the pandemic?” Typically, a party cannot just terminate a legally binding contract for any reason or no reason at… Read More »
A Florida Employer’s Guide to 2020 CARES Act in the Coronavirus Era
In this time of economic uncertainty and financial market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers must adapt to the new coronavirus reality as well as comply with new employment laws. One such law was the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) on March 27, 2020. The Act provides economic… Read More »
Creating a Work-from-Home Policy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Stay-at-home orders in many states and quarantine measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease across the nation have prompted many businesses to switch to remote working. As health officials and government agencies continue to emphasize the importance of social distancing in the COVID-19 era, an increasing number of employers across Florida create… Read More »
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of North Carolina—States Cannot Be Held Financially Liable for Copyright Violations
On March 23rd, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States rendered its decision in the case of Allen v. Cooper. In a 9 to 0 verdict, the nation’s highest court ruled that North Carolina cannot be made to pay for violating the copyright of a photographer who documented the salvage of a famous… Read More »
Does Business Interruption Insurance Cover COVID-19?
The novel coronavirus and its impact on the global economy no longer need an introduction. The impact of mitigation instituted to prevent the spread of the virus is incomparable to anything our economy has previously faced, and for many, the future is gravely uncertain. For business owners exploring ways to weather the storm, many… Read More »
Three Things Commercial Landlords in Florida Should Know About the CARES Act
On March 27th, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. The bill contains a wide array of different economic measures that are aimed at helping people and companies get through the COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health crisis and the related temporary shutdown of businesses. For commercial landlords… Read More »
Gyms Facing Criticism May Now Face Lawsuits
As part of the essential lockdown that the US is now facing, state governments have ordered the closure of all gyms amid COVID-19. However, that hasn’t stopped some gyms from continuing to charge their customers. Many gyms have maintained the automatic charges, continuing to remove money from the bank accounts of gym members, even… Read More »
FLSA Watch: U.S. Department of Labor Published Three New ‘Wage and Hour’ Guidance Letters
On March 26th, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) officially released three new opinions on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage and hour issues. These opinion letters are one of the primary ways in which the agency provides employers and employees guidance on complex wage and hour matters. All three of the… Read More »
