A tip pool is simply a tipping system in which all the tips are gathered into a central fund. These are then distributed to all of the eligible staff in equal amounts. Employers often like these because they ensure that all customers can get the same level of service...
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Workplace bullying is a serious health risk
For many people across Florida, work is where they spend most of their time. Nobody expects work to be fun and games all the time. After all, it is a place of business first and foremost. However, this doesn’t mean that staff should not be treated with fairness,...
Do you have to take work calls at home?
You’re an hourly worker, and you are paid for any time you spend on your work. As such, it started to surprise you when you’d get calls from colleagues asking questions about work or from clients asking to go through a consultation at home. Technically, you’re not on...
A new law is a game-changer for harassment, assault victims
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the U.S. Senate passed legislation this month that prohibits employers from forcing victims of sexual assault and harassment from settling their complaints via arbitration. Support for the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault...
3 times a worker can potentially request FMLA leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) established the right of workers to take unpaid leave in specific situations. There are numerous restrictions on the FMLA that limit who can claim unpaid leave. The law only applies to employers who have enough employees and...
How can workers prove their employer has stolen their wages?
Many businesses have strict policies intended to keep their workers from stealing from them. Companies will claim that workers who take too long in the bathroom have engaged in time theft by charging for their time while they attend to their own bodily needs instead...
Were you terminated unlawfully?
In Florida, most employees are employed at will. It means that your employer can fire you at any time without prior notice. However, it does not mean that they can fire you illegally. If the reasons for your dismissal are protected by law, then that is an unlawful...
What does an effective employee handbook include?
As an employer, you need to effectively communicate certain information to your employees. Employee handbooks are a popular means of making the information that your business provides to its workers consistent and easy to reference in the future. Although there are...
Requests for dates, sexual favors can violate employee rights
Other people's conduct can make your job unpleasant or even unsafe. Sexual harassment is a common issue that affects people of all ages and backgrounds in multiple different careers. Many people associate sexual harassment with a hostile work environment. Co-workers...
What is workplace retaliation?
Employees have a legal right to have a workplace that’s free of harassment, discrimination and illegal activity. They should feel free to speak up if any of these occur. Sadly, there are some employees who are concerned about speaking up because they fear they’ll face...