The Legality of Monitoring Employee Emails in Florida
Generally speaking, the monitoring of employees’ emails on an employer’s own server is legal in Florida. Here’s why. Florida Law No Florida statute expressly prohibits... Learn More
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Sexual Harassment: What Are the Right Steps for Employers and Employees?
The following article appeared in the November 2017 South Florida Legal Guide. Employers should have a written policy that defines and prohibits sexual harassment and... Learn More
Harassment by Non-Employees is Still Harassment
Recently I gave a seminar to a group of managers employed by one of my corporate clients and informed them that the company can be... Learn More
Drug and Alcohol Testing Under Florida Law
In Florida, private sector employers are neither required nor prohibited from requiring employees to undergo drug and alcohol testing. Florida has a Drug-Free Workplace Act... Learn More
Can Employers Impose Dress Codes and Appearance Standards?
Florida law does not expressly regulate private employers’ imposition of dress codes or personal appearance standards in the workplace. But certain limitations are imposed by... Learn More
When is a Counterclaim in an Employment Case Retaliatory?
It’s not unusual for defendants in employment cases to file counterclaims against plaintiffs. And when that happens, it’s not unusual for the plaintiff to amend... Learn More
What Does Florida Law Say About Employee Surveillance and Searches?
The following is a discussion of the law in Florida on employee surveillance, monitoring, and searches, as it pertains to private-sector employers. Private employers are... Learn More
A Kinder And Gentler Federal Court?
As we draw closer to the end of the Obama administration and the beginning of a new presidential administration, the question many employment lawyers should... Learn More
