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Governor Crist Signs Workers Compensation Bill

Governor Charlie Crist signed into law HB 903 which removes the word “reasonable” from a provision in Florida’ Workers Compensation Act that was designed to allow attorneys representing injured workers to be paid a “reasonable fee” for securing benefits which the insurance company wrongfully denied.  Under the current law, the insurance company has to pay a...

May 30 2009 / 5 comments / Read More »

FLORIDA WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW BENEFITS EMPLOYERS WHO HIDE WAGES

On September 15, 2008 Florida’ First District Court of Appeals decided the case of Fast Track Framing v Caraballo. ...

March 28 2009 / 1 comment / Read More »

EMPLOYEES OF ASIAN BUFFET RESTAURANTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA GET MORE THAN $233,000 BACK PAY

Operators of three Asian-style buffet restaurants in Lake Worth, Pembroke Pines and Plantation, Fla., have agreed to pay back...

March 23 2009 / No comment / Read More »

GELBER OFFERS A BILL TO HELP INJURED WORKERS

Florida Democratic Senator, Dan Gelber has introduced SB 2280 to help level the playing field for injured workers in Florida. During...

March 4 2009 / Comments Off / Read More »
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Workers Compensation

Governor Crist Signs Workers Compensation Bill

Governor Charlie Crist signed into law HB 903 which removes the word “reasonable” from a provision in Florida’ Workers Compensation Act that was designed to allow attorneys representing injured workers to be paid...

May 30, 2009 / More » Governor Crist Signs Workers Compensation Bill

Wrongful Discharge

FIRED FOR MAKING A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM?

Florida Law prohibits an employer from harassing or firing an employee for making a claim to get workers compensation benefits.  The need for this protection is growing as the economy slides deeper into...

Feb 9, 2009 / More » FIRED FOR MAKING A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM?

Wage/Hour Laws

EMPLOYEES OF ASIAN BUFFET RESTAURANTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA GET MORE THAN $233,000 BACK PAY

Operators of three Asian-style buffet restaurants in Lake Worth, Pembroke Pines and Plantation, Fla., have agreed to pay back wages of $233,234 to 55 current and former low-wage employees following an investigation by...

Mar 23, 2009 / More » EMPLOYEES OF ASIAN BUFFET RESTAURANTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA GET MORE THAN $233,000 BACK PAY
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