Some employers might wish to know whether a job applicant or current employee previously filed worker’s compensation claims. At first glance, such information might seem relevant and even useful to employers. For example, an employer in an accident-prone industry might want to know if the job applicant has a history…
Under Florida law, employers could face civil liability for the harm an employee causes to a third party. For that reasons, employers might wish to conduct a thorough investigation of a job applicant’s or current employee’s criminal record. According to federal guidelines, however, federal law could impose liability on employers…
Background checks can be a valuable tool for employers. A thorough background check can shield an employer from future liability. However, both federal and state law place limits on what the employer can lawfully do regarding background checks. One such federal law is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). An…
Under Florida law, a corporation that acquires the assets of another corporation generally does not assume the liabilities of the predecessor corporation. The successor corporation will acquire its predecessor’s liabilities only to the extent it agreed to acquire those liabilities in the asset purchase agreement. Many states have similar laws…
On April 17, 2014, the Florida Supreme Court resolved a conflict in Florida law: whether discrimination based on pregnancy constitutes “sex” discrimination in violation of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (“FCRA”). The Court held that because pregnancy is a “natural condition unique to women and a ‘primary characteristic…