When OSHA issues a citation to employers for a workplace safety violation, the citation lists a proposed penalty. Much like a speeding ticket, the employer is not required to pay the penalty immediately and can contest the citation on a number of grounds. The decision to pay the citation or […]
In many business transactions, parties attempt to limit their liabilities and shift risk. Typically, it is the party with the most leverage in that business transaction that seeks to include exculpatory provisions to minimize its risk. As a general rule, and depending on the language of the risk shifting provision, […]
Any owner of a business should know that your directors and officers have certain duties to their respective entities, whether it is a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). Under Florida law, specifically, directors and officers have duties to act 1) in good faith, (2) with reasonable care and […]
Frequently our clients ask us general questions regarding the day-to-day operations of their business. In order to prepare a client to form corporate policies reacting to sexual harassment claims, we first educate them on the process of how an aggrieved employee goes about pursuing a claim. What follows is an […]
Specially trained employees are a valuable commodity in the business world, so keeping these skilled employees is of the utmost importance to employers. Many people have a skewed perspective of non-compete clauses as being unfair to the employee against whom it is being enforced. To address this sentiment, the Florida […]
Often times the most challenging part of operating a business is ensuring you’re getting paid for your efforts. This involves the effective and efficient handling of delinquent customers, including formal legal action and collection methods. Part I of this blog series discussed the importance of having a written collection policy […]
The business judgment rule shields corporate directors from personal liability. However, directors must not breach the fiduciary duties owed to the corporation. Under Florida law, corporate directors owe fiduciary duties to the corporation and its shareholders, which requires good faith, due care, and loyalty. The directors’ fiduciary duties are codified […]
Though Florida was one of the first states to enact legislation permitting the organization of limited liability companies (“LLC”), usage of LLCs as a corporate form is still a relatively new concept. With the Florida Limited Liability Company Act of 1999 and the passage of certain taxation legislation, LLCs are […]
The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure allow any party to request from another party production of relevant electronically stored information (“ESI”) if the ESI is in the custody and control of the producing party. Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.350. “Custody and control” not only includes desktop computers, but also mobile […]
Litigation can bring a lot of headaches for a business and the discovery process can certainly be one of them. The vast majority of the discovery process is dealing with a party’s electronically stored information, or “ESI.” Due to the times we live in, the amount of relevant electronic evidence […]