As budgets for 2026 are finalized and/or implemented, businesses should keep in mind the minimum wage increase that goes into effect on September 30, 2026. Minimum wage considerations: As of September 30, 2025, Florida’s minimum wage is set at $14.00 per hour. This minimum wage will increase again on September…
At 2:00 pm on January 20, 2026, some employers may find that employees have walked away from their job as part of the “Free American Walkout” organized and supported by many organizations including The Women’s March and the 50501 Movement. Employers may have questions regarding how they can respond to…
Employers, if you were using E-Verify in 2015 or earlier and those employees still work for you, you may still download information that you are required to maintain! You now have until January 22, 2026, to download required Historical Records Reports for E-Verify cases last updated on or before December…
Earlier this year a viral video of two high level employees of Astronomer engaged an embrace while enjoying a Coldplay concert put the company in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Although the video is not from a holiday party, it is a reminder that with today’s technology bad…
Garden Leave Agreements are tools that businesses can utilize in order to prevent employees from working for competitors, protect confidential information and trade secrets, and exert some control over an employee that will no longer be expected to work in the office. The employee remains on payroll, at their base…