Monthly Archives: November 2020
Four Bicycle Safety Tips for Parents
Bicycles are a great form of fun, exercise, and ever transportation for children. At the same time, bikes can also be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not taken. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 475,000 people are injured in bicycle accidents every year. Alarmingly, public safety experts note that… Read More »
Florida Teenager Killed in Tragic Late Night Boating Accident
According to a report from The Suncoast News, a 16-year-old girl was killed in a tragic boating accident near Indian Shores, Florida. Authorities believe seven teenagers were on board the boat when the one-vessel crash occurred. The responding police officers told reporters that they are still investigating whether or not alcohol was a factor… Read More »
DOL Recovers More than $500,000 in Back Wages on Behalf of Employees of Two Miami Area Companies
On November 10th, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the recovery of approximately $541,026 in financial compensation on behalf of 134 employees at two Miami-area aviation services companies—Turbine Engine Center Inc., and Miami NDT Engine Services LLC. According to the agency, the engine repair companies violated the minimum wage and overtime provisions of… Read More »
Employees Who are Domestic Violence Victims Have to be Given Leave
Domestic violence is a terrible thing, and many of us do whatever we can to bring awareness to this scourge. Your business should be aware of the laws that your business must follow when you have employees that are victims of domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Leave Law The law is called the Florida… Read More »
Constructive Discharge can Lead to Employment Law Claims
Whenever you fire an employee, there is always the risk of a lawsuit. As we have written about in this blog, there are a seemingly unending number of situations where terminating an employee can result in a discrimination lawsuit, or even a wage claim, or an allegation of the violation of another federal law… Read More »
Extensions of Noncompete Agreements Should be in Writing
As a general rule, oral contracts can be enforceable. The problem with oral agreements is twofold: First, it can be hard to prove what the exact nature of the terms of the agreement were. The second problem is that there are categories of contracts which are never enforceable unless they are put in writing…. Read More »
An Overview of Texting While Driving Laws in Florida
Distracted driving is dangerous driving. There is perhaps no more common—or more dangerous—type of distracted driving than texting. As noted by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), texting and driving contributes to tens of thousands of motor vehicle accidents in the state each year. To address the safety problem, Florida… Read More »
Report: Some Non-Traditional Nursing Homes Fared Better During COVID-19 Pandemic
According to a report from The Washington Post, a number of different non-traditional nursing homes have fared better than their more traditional counterparts during the COVID-19 pandemic. In effect, some facilities were able to prevent any patient/resident exposure to the virus. This stands in sharp contrast to some traditional nursing homes that were hit… Read More »
DOL Issues Two Wage and Hour Opinions: Voluntary Training & Travel to Construction Sites
On November 3rd, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued two opinion letters designed to bring clarity to outstanding wage and hour issues. The first letter concerns voluntary employee training and the second letter concerns employee travel to off-premises construction sites in certain circumstances. Often, as was the case here, the DOL issues these… Read More »
Hit and Run Numbers Rising in Florida
With FHP releasing surveillance images of vehicles that struck and killed a woman in Martin County this part week, the number of hit and runs in the Florida seem to have surged as of late. According to the AAA Foundation, there were an estimated 737,100 hit-and-run crashes in 2015 (NHTSA, 2016). This translates to… Read More »
