Human resources experts often recommend a detailed analysis before disciplining an employee for offensive statements. On April 21, 2017, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted this requirement and forced an employer to reinstate an employee who had been fired for posting highly offensive comments about his supervisor. Although this…
Yesterday was International Workers’ Day and, around the world, there were marches planned to bring attention to both the accomplishments achieved through the efforts of workers and to the hardships experienced by workers (who are we kidding – these marches are mostly about the latter of these objectives). Although the…
On Wednesday, President Trump released his tax proposal. Take a look. It won’t take long. That’s it. One page of bullet points. For comparison, now look at this discussion of then-candidate Trump’s tax proposals during the presidential election campaign last fall. Anything new? Not really. While restating campaign promises may…
May 1, 2017 Deadline to File Annual Reports with Florida Department of State for Corporations, LLCs, and Other Business Entities
May 1, 2017 is the deadline for filing 2017 Florida Annual Uniform Business Reports for Florida business entities and non-Florida entities registered in Florida. The Florida Department of State will impose a $400 non-negotiable late fee for each entity that files its Annual Report after May 1, 2017. Failure to file…
Guidance for Employers from the Dark Side
A long time ago in what seems like a galaxy far away, Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act. Since then, Congress has continued to pass laws governing the employee/employer relationship. In 1938, it passed the Fair Labor Standards Act; in 1964, it passed the Civil Rights Act; and in…