Theodore Roosevelt “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
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. In that case the court ruled that workers in Florida are not entitled to compensation benefits if their income is not reported to the IRS.
Although a worker is still entitled to medical care and treatment when injured [...]
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 a recession and employers are looking to protect their own financial interests. Many employers (especially large self insured companies) try to discourage [...]
