TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been listed as Top Lawyers 2018 by Tampa Magazine. Earlier in the year, Tampa Magazine mailed close to 11,000 surveys to Florida Bar attorneys in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. During the peer nomination process,…
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Employment Law attorneys Amy Drushal and Alicia Koepke co-authored the article “Protecting Your Organization During the #MeToo Movement,” published by Chief Executive on March 6, 2018, addressing liability organizations might face for sexual harassment claims and providing tips for executives on implementing an effective anti-harassment policy and responding to claims.…
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In the February 2018 issue of Manufacturing Today, Alicia Koepke authored an article outlining effective strategies for companies to protect their valuable trade secrets. “There are several requirements that must be met for information to qualify – and therefore be protected – as a ‘trade secret,’” Koepke said. “But, one…
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June 22, 2017 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that twenty-one of the firm's attorneys have been named to Florida Trend Magazine's “Legal Elite” 2017 and is one of five law firms with the most honorees. Attorney Robert C. Decker has been recognized as a Hall…
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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 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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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) recently approved the EEOC’s revised proposal to collect summary employee pay data information through the Employer Information Reports, or EEO-1s. Under the new rule, employers (including federal contractors) with 100 or more employees will be required to provide…
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When it comes to arbitration provisions in employment agreements, one size does not fit all. Arbitration has significant advantages and disadvantages. Deciding whether to include an arbitration provision in an employment agreement requires thorough consideration based upon an employer’s individual circumstances. Pro: Class-Action Waivers. The biggest potential advantage of arbitration is that…
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As seen in Today's Restaurant News - Florida Edition - Volume 20 In an article published in the October issue of Today's Restaurant News Florida, Alicia Koepke provides insight on the new criteria surrounding the upcoming Department of Labor overtime requirements that go into effect December 1, barring any delay from current challenges to…
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