Recent Developments in Employment Law
President Joe Biden has repeatedly made it clear that he wants to leave his legacy as one of the most pro-worker Presidents in the...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
NLRB's Proposed Rulemaking Makes It More Likely That Certain Entities Are Considered Joint Employers
Just about gone is the former standard under the whereby the entity in question, such as a staffing agency or franchisor, had to have...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Aug 10, 2022
- 4 min
Could Your Business Incur Liability Under the FLSA For Using Unpaid Interns?
Students and aspiring professionals looking to earn knowledge and experience in their desired field of work often engage in internships....
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
Effects of the Federal Arbitration Act Amendments on a Former Employee’s Sexual Harassment Claims
Recent Amendment to the Federal Arbitration Act On March 3, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Many Restaurants are Exposing Themselves to FLSA Lawsuits with their Automatic Gratuity Policies
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulates the wages earned by tipped employees. Under the FLSA, tipped employees are entitled to an...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Apr 21, 2021
- 3 min
Can Businesses Require that Their Employees Get a COVID Vaccine? And if so, Should They Require it?
As the availability of vaccines in Florida becomes more and more prevalent and as President Biden just announced that many small and...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Nov 28, 2020
- 2 min
Florida's Emotional Support Animal Law with Respect to Housing
You found the perfect place to live, but the association or landlord does not allow pets. Meanwhile, you have a dog who provides you with...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
Insurance Coverage Issues Relevant to Civil Unrest and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Damages Caused by Looting For Florida businesses that have been directly damaged by the looting or vandalism caused by the recent civil...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Apr 7, 2020
- 4 min
Yes, You May Be Able to Enforce a Default Judgment from a Court Abroad in Florida Courts
Florida Statute Section 55.601 et seq. provides for the recognition of foreign money judgments. The first step in enforcing a foreign...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Can You Sue for Breach of an Oral Contract?
Proving the Existence of an Oral Contract As with most answers in the legal realm, whether you can sue for the breach of an oral...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Feb 1, 2020
- 2 min
Why Foreigners Are Unlikely to Currently Benefit from Florida’s New Remote Notarization Law
A few recent articles about Florida’s new law allowing for remote notarizations have stated that this change will allow for notarizations...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Jan 25, 2020
- 2 min
Personal Liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act for Overtime Violations in Florida
Article describes when an owner or corporate officer of a company may be found individually liable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Jan 11, 2020
- 4 min
Can Someone Succeed on an Invasion of Privacy Claim for the Unauthorized Taking of a Photograph?
Where and why an unauthorized photograph was taken will affect whether an invasion of privacy claim will succeed against the photographer.
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Dec 7, 2019
- 2 min
Why Foreigners Should Generally Purchase Florida Real Estate Under a Limited Liability Company
The other day, a Venezuelan friend who lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina disclosed to me that her Florida property is owned under her...
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Lisa McKellar Poursine
- Jan 14, 2019
- 3 min
What can a Florida International Civil Law Notary do for you?
Litigation Due to the influx of South American real estate and business investments in South Florida, Florida litigators often come...
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