Does my employer have to pay me for my unused vacation and sick days? Maybe! At least in Pinellas County. What happens to your unused, but accrued, paid time off (PTO) when you leave your job in Florida? The answer varies by employer and by state, and apparently, by...
Business Law
The prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace
Every worker has the right to be in his or her place of employment without fear of experiencing inappropriate treatment of any kind. Unfortunately, however, workers do sometimes experience sexual harassment in the workplace. This can be traumatizing and demeaning, and...
H-1B Visa Fraud: How HCL Cheated Workers and Taxpayers
H-1B visa fraud is becoming a significant issue in the U.S. as companies exploit the system to cut costs and take advantage of workers. Recently, two major developments revealed how HCL, an IT outsourcing company, used H-1B visas to defraud workers and the government....
Court of Appeals Suspends OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate
On Friday, November 12th, 2021, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion issuing a temporary hold on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's ("OSHA") recent Emergency Temporary Standard ("ETS"). The ETS, which went into effect on...
HR mistakes that small and medium-sized business owners often make
Running a business is a complex task, with many different moving parts to keep track of. If you can’t afford to hire in-house counsel or a human resources department quite yet, you may be handling the human resources tasks yourself. Here are some common mistakes that...
Do small businesses need in-house legal counsel?
Mid to large-sized corporations often have a dedicated team of attorneys working in-house to meet all the legal needs of the company. For small businesses, it can be a considerable expense to hire an in-house attorney – an expense that is simply not feasible for many...