Latest Blog Posts By Category Employment Defense - Click here to view all posts The latest posts for Employment Defense are listed below. Judging Misconduct In The Workplace- Recent JCC Decisions Regarding An Interpretation Of The Misconduct Defense Under 440.15(4)(E), Which Precludes An Injured Worker's Entitlement To Temporary Partial Disability Benefits I. Relevant Statutes: Misconduct Defense- “The Law” Sexual harassment, bullying, and incidents of violence- all too prevalent headlines stream across the screens of our daily lives time ... Retaliation Claims After an employee experiences an on-the-job injury, employers must also address the daunting reality of potentially dealing with an associated retaliation claim. Workers' Compensation retaliation ... Employer Reminder: Don't Use Settlement Agreements to Stop Employees from Filing EEOC Complaints Amid the deluge of sexual harassment allegations involving a broad spectrum of high-profile men, the Equal Employment Opportunity Chairperson (EEOC) Chai Feldblum wants to remind employers of the ... Stop-Work Order - Click here to view all posts The latest posts for Stop-Work Order are listed below. Helpful Tips To Avoid A Stop-Work Order Being Issued On Your Company Construction Industry - One (1) or more employees, including the owner of the business who are corporate officers or Limited Liability Company (LLC), there needs to be valid exemptions* for all at ... The Fourth DCA Attempts To Eliminate The Century Old Agreement Between Labor And Industry In 1911, following the Triangle Waist Company Fire, the country began to debate “The Great Trade-off” between labor and industry began which led to the creation of the modern concept of ... FL Workers' Comp Bulletin: Florida's First DCA Piles On Where The Supreme Court Left Off You may recall the recent ruling contained in the Supreme Court decision in Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg, 194 So.3d 311 (Fla. 2016). This was the case that found the 104 week limitation on ... Tampa Bay Business Journal - Click here to view all posts The latest posts for Tampa Bay Business Journal are listed below. Impact on Florida Workers' Compensation Claims from Legalizing Marijuana For those of you that feel that the Florida State Constitution does not have enough amendments, you can add the legalization of “Medical” Marijuana to list. The legal language of Amendment ... The Fourth DCA Attempts To Eliminate The Century Old Agreement Between Labor And Industry In 1911, following the Triangle Waist Company Fire, the country began to debate “The Great Trade-off” between labor and industry began which led to the creation of the modern concept of ... FL Workers' Comp Bulletin: Florida's First DCA Piles On Where The Supreme Court Left Off You may recall the recent ruling contained in the Supreme Court decision in Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg, 194 So.3d 311 (Fla. 2016). This was the case that found the 104 week limitation on ... Workers' Compensation Defense - Click here to view all posts The latest posts for Workers' Compensation Defense are listed below. Worker's Compensation Case Law Update: Limits on the Remedial Medical Treatment Exception to the Statute of Limitations Defense In Ring Power Corp. v. Murphy, No. 1D17-1316 (Fla. 1 st DCA Feb. 23, 2018) [1] , Florida’s First District Court of Appeals held that an implanted medical device that serves a temporary purpose ... Judging Misconduct In The Workplace- Recent JCC Decisions Regarding An Interpretation Of The Misconduct Defense Under 440.15(4)(E), Which Precludes An Injured Worker's Entitlement To Temporary Partial Disability Benefits I. Relevant Statutes: Misconduct Defense- “The Law” Sexual harassment, bullying, and incidents of violence- all too prevalent headlines stream across the screens of our daily lives time ... Retaliation Claims After an employee experiences an on-the-job injury, employers must also address the daunting reality of potentially dealing with an associated retaliation claim. Workers' Compensation retaliation ...