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June 29, 2011 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

Florida’s New Definition of Misconduct for Unemployment Insurance Compensation Purposes – A Change for the Better

Effective July 1, 2011, the Florida Legislature enacted amendments to Chapter 443 of the Florida Statutes governing unemployment compensation benefits and taxes. Prior to the July 1, 2011 amendment, many employers complained about an employee being able to receive unemployment benefits even though the employee

May 1, 2011 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

Making Good Hiring Decisions in Good Times and Bad Times (Part 2 of 2)

Date Published: 2011-05-01 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn Last month’s article featured Part I of II – Making Good Hiring Decisions in Good Times and Bad Times. This month, Part II of II will discuss effective interviewing skills. Effective interviewing skills can be developed if proper attention is paid to

April 1, 2011 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

Making Good Hiring Decisions in Good Times and Bad Times (Part 1 of 2)

Date Published: 2011-04-01 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn There is no question about the fact that hiring the right employee for your company can be a daunting and time consuming process. Unfortunately, many employers fail to recognize the overall benefit of having good hiring procedures in place prior

April 1, 2007 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

At-Will Employment Has Limitations-Even in Florida

Date Published: 2007-04-01 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn This article is focused on the private sector, not government employers. Florida is an employer-friendly state. Unlike some other states, Florida is a right-to-work state and many of the laws that are in place favor the employer, not the employee. However,

December 1, 2008 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

Answers to the Wage and Hour Quiz Appearing in Last Month’s Column – Private Sector Employers

Date Published: 2008-12-01 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn This month’s column will provide the answers to the questions presented in last month’s column in the Wage and Hour Quiz. The questions have been repeated for the reader’s convenience. 1) If I pay an employee a salary, I do not

November 1, 2010 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

Independent Contractor Rules – A Significant Change May Be On The Horizon

Date Published: 2010-11-01 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn There are two major pieces of legislation pending in Congress that employers should be aware of as both bills would significantly impact the classification of independent contractors and the tests that are applied for the purposes of determining who is

April 26, 2011 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

Important News from OSHA and the Social Security Administration

Date Published: 2011-04-26 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn OSHA’S Fall Protection Directive Affects Residential Construction Contractors To the chagrin of the National Roofing Contractors Association, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit rejected its challenge to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) December 2010 Directive

April 1, 2010 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

February 26, 2010 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

Conflict in the Office – Oh My! (Part 1 of 2)

Date Published: 2010-02-26 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn Conflict in the workplace is an inevitability that we all deal with on a fairly regular basis. Whether you view conflicts in the workplace as a challenge or an annoyance will depend on your perspective. Encountering difficult people–or jerks,

March 1, 2011 In Articles, Employment Law Newsletter, Events & Seminars By Pavese Law Firm

Discrimination Charges Filed With The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Hit Record High in Fiscal Year 2010

Date Published: 2011-03-01 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently reported that the number of charges filed under the discrimination statutes that it is charged with enforcing during its fiscal year 2010 reached the highest level in its history with 99,922 charges of

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