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Florida

State orders steep reduction in workers’ compensation rates

12/01/2006

Good news for Florida employers: You can look forward to the fourth consecutive rate decrease since the state enacted workers’ comp reforms in 2003 …

Forecast for Florida jobs: sunny and very hot in 5 markets

12/01/2006

Florida boasts five of the 10 hottest labor markets in the country, according to a recent Bizjournals study …

Secondary employer isn’t responsible for FMLA notice, leave

12/01/2006

If you use leased employees, you’re not required to manage their FMLA leave. That’s the leasing company’s responsibility as the person’s primary employer …

Worker confidence in 3rd quarter slips but still higher than last year

12/01/2006

Florida worker confidence dipped 7.1 points in the last quarter, finishing in the Hudson Employment Index at 115.2. The index cited declines in hiring plans, waning job satisfaction and job security concerns as factors …

Wal-Mart employees protest cut in hours, absenteeism policy

12/01/2006

More than 100 Wal-Mart employees in Hialeah Gardens staged a protest over recent changes in the company’s absenteeism policies and scheduling …

Be wary of discussing sensitive personnel issues via e-mail

12/01/2006

You’ve got (legally explosive) e-mail. That’s the message a Broward Circuit Court jury recently delivered to United Parcel Service in a court decision that hinged on a single e-mail sent by a company official …

Review your severance packages; EEOC tightening scrutiny

12/01/2006

When employers offer severance packages, they often ask employees to waive their rights to sue the employer. That’s a smart strategy, but small discrepancies in the agreement’s wording can make the difference between a successful severance package and a call from the EEOC …

Set firm moonlighting policy; punish violators equally

12/01/2006

You have the right to prohibit employees from engaging in other gainful employment while at work. But can you (or should you) ban off-the-clock moonlighting? And when should you discipline employees for moonlighting? …

Release only essential information about a RIF

12/01/2006

When conducting a reduction in force (RIF), it’s vital to handle severance offers carefully. Make sure you don’t needlessly give discharged employees the idea that they can file an age-discrimination lawsuit …

Unpaid helper or official employee? Beware blurry line

12/01/2006

If you allow someone to perform work yet you never officially hire the person, don’t think you can avoid paying by calling her a volunteer. She’s your employee and must earn at least minimum wage …