Monthly Archives: October 2020
LGBTQ Employees Are Protected in the Workplace
As an employer or an employee, you may be aware of the federal laws that protect workers from different kinds of discrimination or different treatment on the basis of race, nationality and sex. We interpret “sex” as meaning gender—that is, that women cannot be treated differently at work than men, and that is true…. Read More »
Investors Should Know About Lien Priority
When the economy starts to go sour, it often does not go sour for everyone. There is opportunity even in a bad economy, and as we learned during the downturn of the late 2000s, often, that opportunity comes in real estate. If you are a real estate investor, you may be considering buying foreclosed… Read More »
Can I Just Call the Police to Evict My Tenant?
Let’s assume that you have a non-paying, or non-compliant tenant. You know that there is a legal process to evict that tenant. But you also think that the legal process takes too much time and money, and you need the tenant out, yesterday. Why not just call the police? After all, it’s your property,… Read More »
Why It’s Important to Review Safety Laws of Pedestrian Travel with Your Kids
Schools across the state of Florida have transitioned to in-person learning, with children returning to the brick-and-mortar buildings they haven’t seen since March of this year. Not only does this mean that kids will once again be walking and biking to bus stops and classes, but due to the pandemic, many children who were… Read More »
One Person Killed, Second Person Injured in Miami-Dade County Boat Accident
According to a report from CBS 4 Miami, one person was killed and another person was seriously injured in a boat accident in North Miami. Emergency rescue crews responded to the boating accident at Oleta River State Park, NE 163rd Street. The injured victim was immediately transported to an emergency medical center for attention…. Read More »
FedEx Delivery Truck Crashes into Home in West Palm Beach
According to a report from WPBF 25 News, a FedEx delivery truck smashed into a home in West Palm Beach, Florida. The collision happened near the intersection of 45th Street and Haverhill Road in the northwest corner of the city. A man inside the home was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. The… Read More »
DOL Cites Florida Employer for Improperly Paying Disabled Workers Sub-Minimum Wage
On September 29th, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that Pine Castle Inc.—a Jacksonville, FL-based non-profit organization—has agreed to pay nearly $15,000 in back wages to nearly four dozen employees. The employees are all adults who have an intellectual or developmental disability. The federal agency contends that the North Florida not-for-profit organization violated… Read More »
What is a Trade Secret and How Do You Protect It?
We hear a lot about trade secrets, and about the need to protect them. Many people who draft, review, sign or give out employment agreements or employee manuals, often know to include some kind of language protecting their business’ trade secrets. But what exactly is a trade secret? What Are Trade Secrets? Trade secrets… Read More »
What Your Business Should Know About Electronically Stored Information
Whether you are a business trying to protect yourself from a lawsuit, or you are an individual or business trying to sue another business for damages, electronically stored information (ESI) is vital. Whichever side of the lawsuit you or your business is on, a failure to understand Florida’s ESI rules and laws can lead… Read More »
The Apex Doctrine: Protection From Corporate Harassment in Lawsuits
Large companies get sued. A lot. It’s often just a part of doing business. From employment law cases, to contract disputes, to injury cases, a company can be involved in multiple lawsuits at the same time. If you are the CEO, or some other higher ranking officer, managing what could be a national (or… Read More »
