June 4, 2013, Miami – Governor Scott signed CSSB 52 by Senator Nancy Detert (R-Venice) into law at Alonzo and Tracy Mourning High School in Miami. The new law now bans anyone from typing on a device while operating a moving vehicle. Texting while stopped at a red light would still be considered acceptable under Read more →

Beginning in 2014, individuals and small employers will be able to purchase health insurance through online competitive marketplaces, or Exchanges. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires each state that chooses to operate an Exchange to also establish a Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Exchange. The SHOP Exchange is intended to assist eligible small employers Read more →

Based on the number of “Facebook” decisions from the National Labor Relations Board over the past two years, most employers understand that when employee Facebook postings constitute “protected activity” under the National Labor Relations Act, the postings can be legally protected. However, the NLRA is not the only federal law that can be implicated in Read more →

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 08:08 AM PST  Homeowners planning to expand or renovate their homes and those looking for new homes are experiencing sticker shock as the U.S. economy rebounds. Is your insurance policy keeping pace with your home’s value? Prices for new and existing homes are rapidly rising, fueled in part by the rising Read more →

Summary: April 25th  2012, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) voted to adopt a new guidance regarding employers’ use of criminal background checks. This guidance will affect nearly every employer in the country. According to the EEOC, some current criminal background check policies have a disproportionate effect on racial minorities.Therefore, the EEOC makes it clear that Read more →