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As an employer in the construction industry, adhering to wage and hour laws is crucial to avoid legal troubles and ensure fair treatment of your employees. These laws, governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), outline how you should pay wages, handle overtime,...
Imagine that you are stopped at a red light with one vehicle in front of you. Without warning, a third vehicle rear-ends you – propelling you forward into the vehicle in front of you. The driver of the front vehicle then brings a negligence suit against you and the...
On March 24, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law; however, the weeks prior, nearly 100,000 lawsuits were filed to avoid the bill’s effects. These filings consist of about 77% of the total cases that were filed since January 1, 2023. To put it...
As remote work becomes the norm, businesses must reevaluate their strategies to ensure Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compliance in virtual settings. This blog post delves into the impact of remote work on EEOC compliance, addressing challenges, and...
After 26 years of success in insurance defense practice, we are passionate about what our new law firm location will offer to clients in Florida On June 1, 2022, Hardin Thompson, P.C. opened a new office in Tampa. The new office is located at 4260 W. Linebaugh...
In the past year, the Harvey Weinstein misconduct allegations that set up the #MeToo movement caused companies everywhere to make changes to their policies and agreements. Faced with new liability concerns, employers also set about crafting the proper wording in both...
If you own a business and you manage employees, you have to be vigilant about legal concerns in addition to running the day-to-day affairs of your company. One of the main concerns that many employers have is how to avoid running afoul of the law when it comes to...
Considering the current climate within the country, people are quite sensitive to actions of discrimination. Accusations of discrimination in the workplace can have strong consequences, even if they are not true. Therefore, discrimination is an important employment...
The federal government finds that companies operating in almost every industry could run afoul of employment laws concerning misclassification of employees. The U.S. Department of Labor has joined forces with the Internal Revenue Service and various workforce agencies...
When you run your own business, you want it to be as successful as possible. Not only do you want to succeed financially, but you want the everyday operations of your company to thrive. You desire for your employees to work in a happy, comfortable and safe...