Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Employment Law Attorneys
Can Employers Actually Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement?
Over the last several years, an increasing number of employees have been asked to sign non-compete agreements by their employees. As The Wall Street Journal has reported, litigation over non-compete agreements has exploded over the last decade. This raises some important questions: How strong are non-compete agreements in Florida? When can employees get out… Read More »
EEOC: South Florida Auto Dealership Settles Gender Discrimination Claim
On June 6th, 2018, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that The Collection, an automotive dealer based in South Florida, agreed to voluntarily settle a gender discrimination claim. In this article, our dedicated Miami employment law attorneys provide an overview of this case and explain the lessons that companies and workers in Florida… Read More »
Whistleblower Protection: The False Claims Act (FCA)
The False Claims Act (FCA) was passed by the United States Congress to ensure that federal officials had a means to prosecute companies, mostly contractors, that defrauded the government in some manner. Notably, the False Claims Act has one of the very strongest whistleblower protection provisions in all of American law. Here, our top-rated… Read More »
What Florida Employers Need to Know About the Florida Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in February of 1993. The legislation was designed to provide qualifying employees with unpaid, job-protected leave in cases where certain emergency circumstances have arisen. The FMLA puts important obligations on many South Florida employers. Indeed, the failure to comply with… Read More »
