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Health/Safety fears justify employee’s refusal to work

11/01/2006

Florida employees who refuse to work because of health or safety reasons can still receive unemployment benefits  …

Beware giving contradictory reasons for a layoff

11/01/2006

When explaining to employees the reasons for a layoff, make sure you don’t contradict yourself. That’s especially true when the same manager gives an employee different reasons: A jury can take those contradictions and infer discrimination …

Mortgage brokers sued for overtime, FLSA violations

11/01/2006

The U.S. Labor Department sued Alliance Mortgage Group and Credit Financial Services for allegedly owing more than $239,000 in back pay to about 200 loan officers it misclassified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act …

Are your leased employees in the country illegally?

11/01/2006

If your organization uses leased employees, you may want to check out the company that’s providing those workers …

State launches jobs initiative for people with disabilities

11/01/2006

Gov. Jeb Bush has launched an initiative to open up more Florida jobs to people with disabilities. The campaign was created with assistance from the Jacksonville City Council, the Greater Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities and the First Coast Business Leadership Network …

Florida Commission to Hold Employment-Law Conference

11/01/2006

The Florida Commission on Human Relations will host its annual Florida Employment Law conference Dec. 11-12 in Orlando …

President appoints Floridian to top disability advisory group

11/01/2006

President Bush has appointed John R. Vaughn, a retired Florida executive, to the National Council on Disability (NCD). He joins 14 other board members studying the ADA’s impact on the disabled …

If Employees Sue, Double-Check Their Qualifications

11/01/2006

When employees sue you for discrimination, be sure to pull out their job applications and résumé for a second look. You may discover that they misrepresented their education or job history, which could sink their case …

Halting manager’s duties during probe isn’t punishment

11/01/2006

When an employee complains about race discrimination, you know to immediately investigate. But what if a manager complains about her subordinate’s racial comments? Can the company tell the manager to hold off disciplining the employee until it’s had a chance to investigate the discrimination claim? Yes, as a new ruling shows …

White Employee Can Sue for Anti-Black Bias

11/01/2006

Don’t assume that only minorities have a right to sue you for workplace race discrimination. White employees also are entitled to work in an environment free of racial bias, and they can challenge hiring practices that interfere with that right …