Unpaid Wage and Overtime Claim Blog
Ending Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The Act will become federal law once President Biden signs it, which is expected to occur soon. Once signed, this law will invalidate any...
Why Employers Hire FairLaw Firm
Most people know FairLaw Firm for our representation of employees, the way that we handle claims, and the successes that we obtain for our clients in employment-related matters. At FairLaw Firm, we also devote a good portion of our practice to counseling and...
Want To Prevent Your Employees From Leaving?
We Have A Legal Solution To Employee RetentionOne of the themes that I consistently hear from clients of FairLaw Firm who own or run businesses is that they are now having a hard time both attracting new employees and keeping their existing employees. While not a...
What Should You Do With That Demand Letter?
FairLaw Firm has a lot of experience with demand letters in the employment setting. We have sent out demand letters, responded to demand letters, and reviewed demand letters that our clients received but to which they never responded. Demand letters, while...
FairLaw Firm Obtains Judgment Against Green Explosion, Inc. For Overtime Wages And Liquidated Damages Owed To Former Employee
The FairLaw Firm did it again! Yesterday it was a judgment against Greenstar Landscaping, Co. and today a judgment against Green Explosion, Inc....Earlier today, United States Magistrate Judge Lissette M. Reid entered a federal judgment against Green Explosion, Inc....
FairLaw Firm Obtains Judgment Against Greenstar Landscaping, Co. For Overtime Wages And Liquidated Damages Owed To Former Employee
Earlier today, United States District Judge Marcia G. Cooke entered a federal judgment against Greenstar Landscaping, Co. and its owner, Peter E. Masi, for overtime wages and liquidated damages owed to a former employee in S.D. Florida Case...
Florida’s Biggest Minimum Wage Increase Ever Happens On September 30, 2021
Florida's minimum wage has increased slowly... until now. On September 30, 2021, Florida workers and businesses will see the largest minimum wage increase in history. Florida's minimum wage will go from $8.65 per hour for non-tipped employees ($17,992 per year) to...
Can Florida Employers Require Employees To Be Vaccinated?
Mandatory Covid-19 PoliciesOne of the hottest topics in employment law these days is whether employers can require that their employees be vaccinated. The current state of the law is that an employer in Florida can (is allowed to) require that all of its employees to...
Non-Compete? Not So Fast.
I want to share a story about a situation that I was able to help navigate for a few clients. One of my clients left her prior employer in order to work for a competitor. The prior employer sued both the employee and her new employer for various things, centering on...
Responding to Demand Letters for Back Wages in Florida with FairLaw Firm
Understanding Demand Letters for Back Wages A demand letter for back wages is a formal written request from an employee or their representative seeking payment for wages they believe are owed to them. These letters are often the first step in a wage dispute and can be...