Since at least 2015, when grassroots efforts began in Seattle and San Francisco, the increase of the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15.00 has been a top priority for labor and employee advocates. In numerous ways, the Biden...more
On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which will amend Florida’s constitution to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2026. In Florida, a constitutional amendment must be...more
11/10/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Florida ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tipped Employees ,
Wage and Hour
Hurricane Dorian is being tracked carefully as the storm approaches Florida, just in time for the holiday weekend. The hurricane is expected to intensify into at least a Category 4 storm before it makes landfall and is...more
8/30/2019
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Disaster Preparedness ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hurricane Season ,
Leave of Absence ,
Natural Disasters ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Severe Weather ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety