The Florida Constitution requires employers to pay employees wages no less than the minimum wage for all hours worked. As we initially reported in our October 2016 Employment Law Newsletter, beginning on January 1, 2017, Florida’s minimum wage increased to $8.10, up from $8.05 in 2016. Under Florida law, the…
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As seen in The Florida Bar Journal, February 2017, Volume 91, No. 2 With the Cubs winning the 2016 World Series, there is a lot of talk in Chicago about the specters of the billy goat and the infamous Bartman finally being vanquished.1 With one final victory, on November 2, 2016, Chicago Cubs fans finally let…
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The Tampa Bay Business Journal covered Trenam Law’s new Cybersecurity Practice in an article published on Jan. 23, 2017. Given the rising need for counsel related to cyber liability issues, the new practice unifies attorneys at the firm with cybersecurity experience. With this new group, the firm aims to help clients prevent data breaches or mitigate the damage…
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As seen in The Florida Bar Journal, February 2017, Volume 91, No. 2 By: Bert McBride With the Cubs winning the 2016 World Series, there is a lot of talk in Chicago about the specters of the billy goat and the infamous Bartman finally being vanquished.1 With one final victory, on November 2, 2016, Chicago Cubs…
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Trenam Law’s Don B. Weinbren is serving as Vice President of The Group Inc.’s 2017 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held on January 21-22 at the Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. Weinbren also serves as a Director of the organization. The Group Inc. is a private organization which promotes the highest standards of…
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Trenam Law is pleased to announce the launch of its Cybersecurity Practice. The team assists clients in the range of legal and business considerations related to data security, from developing cyber breach prevention plans to counseling in the event of a breach. The team is led by John Goldsmith and Frank Santini. Trenam’s Cybersecurity attorneys counsel businesses of…
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As seen in Full-Service Restaurant magazine, December 2016. By: Alicia Koepke Restaurants and other employers often question when they can lawfully deduct amounts from employee pay. The answer is difficult to ascertain because it can depend on a variety of factors, including whether the employee is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act…
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"When is it OK for Employers to Deduct from Employee Pay?" Restaurants and other employers often question when they can lawfully deduct amounts from employee pay. The answer is difficult to ascertain because it can depend on a variety of factors, including whether the employee is exempt under the Fair…
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Trenam Law is proud to participate in The Salvation Army’s “Angel Tree”, an initiative that delivers holiday gifts to children in the Tampa Bay area and across the country. This is the second consecutive year the firm and its employees are participating in the program. The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree…
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Winter 2016 By: Stephanie Lieb As seen in 11th Circuit Historical News, Volume XIII, Number 3, Winter 2016 July 15, 2016, marked a momentous occasion for newly minted United States Bankruptcy Judge Roberta A. Colton, as well as the Eighth and Eleventh Circuits. The formal investiture for Judge Colton, held in the…
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