Risk Briefs

Can Florida Condominiums Prevent Unit Owners from Installing Natural Gas Fuel Stations?

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Can Florida Condominiums Prevent Unit Owners from Installing Natural Gas Fuel Stations?</span></strong></big>

A new Florida law gives unit owners the right to install natural gas fuel stations, but this right is not absolute. Various conditions and requirements must be observed when installing a natural gas fuel station.

Posted in electric vehicles, Florida condominium management, natural gas

The Case for Employment Practices Liability Insurance

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">The Case for Employment Practices Liability Insurance</span></strong></big>
The case for employment practices liability insurance has never been stronger. COVID-19, #MeToo, gig workers, remote workers, medical marijuana, CDC guidance, quarantines, vaccines, Zoom meetings.... Yet, far too many businesses go without EPLI. Sure, they have their reasons, but most of them are actually myths.
Posted in employment practices liability, HR, human resources

Florida’s Minimum Wage Increasing to $10 Per Hour September 30th

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Florida’s Minimum Wage Increasing to $10 Per Hour September 30th</span></strong></big>

The largest minimum wage increase in Florida history is just weeks away! On September 30th, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $10 per hour. A quick peak at the calendar confirms that employers have plenty of very little time left to prepare for this historic wage increase.

Legislative Update: Multiple Amendments to Florida’s Condominium Act Went Live July 1st

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Legislative Update: Multiple Amendments to Florida’s Condominium Act Went Live July 1st</span></strong></big>
Did you know that multiple changes to Florida’s Condominium Act went into effect July 1, 2021?

Can Employers Prevent Unvaccinated Employees from Entering the Workplace?

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Can Employers Prevent Unvaccinated Employees from Entering the Workplace?</span></strong></big>
Can employers implement policies that require all employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated for COVID-19? Is it legal?

This is What Businesses Need to Know About Florida’s COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Passport’ Ban

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">This is What Businesses Need to Know About Florida’s COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Passport’ Ban</span></strong></big>

Florida’s ban on so-called COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ begins July 1, 2021. Those who fail to comply can be fined up to $5,000 per violation, so businesses have a vested interest in knowing what they can and cannot do under Florida’s new COVID-19 vaccine documentation law.

Florida Condominiums Must Now Provide Notice of Late Assessment to Collect Attorney’s Fees

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Florida Condominiums Must Now Provide Notice of Late Assessment to Collect Attorney’s Fees</span></strong></big>
Florida’s Condominium Act has a new notice requirement. This may come as welcome news to probably no board members, but it involves the collection of past due assessments, so it’s important.

OSHA Launches Program to Protect High-Risk Workers from COVID-19

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">OSHA Launches Program to Protect High-Risk Workers from COVID-19</span></strong></big>
OSHA is specifically targeting restaurants, supermarkets and other businesses in search of COVID-related hazards.

Largest Minimum Wage Increase in Florida History is Less than Six Months Away

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Largest Minimum Wage Increase in Florida History is Less than Six Months Away</span></strong></big>
Florida employers have less than 6 months to prepare for the largest single minimum wage increase in the state's history.

What Does it Mean to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19?

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">What Does it Mean to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19?</span></strong></big>
For those who’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the CDC says you can start doing these things again.

Identity Theft Alert: FBI, HHS Warn of Emerging Fraud Schemes Involving COVID-19 Vaccines

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Identity Theft Alert: FBI, HHS Warn of Emerging Fraud Schemes Involving COVID-19 Vaccines</span></strong></big>
Scammers and identity thieves are using the COVID-19 vaccine to steal personal information.

EEOC’s Enforcement and Litigation Capabilities Endure Despite COVID-19

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">EEOC’s Enforcement and Litigation Capabilities Endure Despite COVID-19</span></strong></big>

The EEOC’s annual enforcement and litigation data reveal a productive year despite COVID-19.