If you are a regular reader, you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t done any predictions in the past few years. Because how could anything have possibly been predicted? But employment law is becoming more predictable now, and I think it’s
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
The blog "Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home," published by Donna M. Ballman, P.A., focuses on employment law issues affecting employees. It covers topics such as noncompete agreements and their enforcement, employment discrimination based on protected classes including race, gender, age, and disability, sexual harassment, and wrongful employment practices like discriminatory transfers. The blog also discusses recent legal developments and court rulings impacting labor rights, workplace protections, and federal agency regulations. It provides analysis on how laws like Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Florida Civil Rights Act apply to workplace disputes, severance negotiations, and employee rights enforcement.
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Florida and Feds in Vaccine Mandate War – So Far Florida Wins
I posted previously about OSHA’s vaccine mandate. Now, OSHA has temporarily suspended enforcement, due to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ entry of a temporary injunction against enforcement. OSHA will appeal, but in the meantime, states like Florida are…
OSHA Requires Vaccines or Testing For Employees of Large Employers
OSHA has issued an emergency temporary standard to address COVID in the workplace. This standard is in addition to the previously-issued guidelines on mitigating COVID. The emergency standard applies only to workplaces with 100 or more employees, whereas the…
Loss Prevention Is Lying To You
I posted this about a decade ago, and apparently it still needs to be said so I’m reposting and updating it.
So you’re called into the back room. It’s a tiny one with no windows and only one door. In
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Biden Moves To Curtail Noncompete Agreements, But They Aren’t Illegal (Yet)
I’ve had some clients get very excited about the news that President Biden’s new executive order seeks to curtail noncompete agreements. And it is exciting. It just isn’t a magic wand that made noncompete agreements suddenly disappear. Here’s what it…
Can My Employer Make Me Get Vaccinated?
This is a question I get a lot these days. Yes, employers can force employees to be vaccinated, with exceptions. Some exceptions that come to mind are religious, disability, and pregnancy. Yes, employees can be terminated for refusing to vaccinate, unless…
Am I Entitled to Paid Sick Time For Side Effects From My COVID Vaccine?
Many employers are mandating vaccines for employees returning to work. But are they required to pay you for the time you take off work to get the vaccine and for any side effects? Most likely not, but there are some…
Can Florida Employees Can Be Fired For Testifying Against Employers?
Florida has a statute that was clearly intended to protect employees who testify against employers: 92.57 Termination of employment of witness prohibited.—A person who testifies in a judicial proceeding in response to a subpoena may not be dismissed from employment because of…
OSHA Guidance For Workplaces With Unvaccinated Workers
OSHA has issued its guidance for workplaces that still have unvaccinated workers. Among other things, they want employers to grant paid time off for workers to get vaccinated. Here’s what they say on this:Except for workplace settings covered by OSHA’s…
Fired or Laid Off? Your Employer Now Has to Pay Your Insurance Costs Through September
The American Rescue Plan has a lot to unpack. One of the provisions that has gotten the least amount of press attention is the fact that employers now have to pay your COBRA costs if you’ve been let go. This…