Category: Client Alerts
Suspending Cable and Internet
A frequent question we are asked is “can an association suspend a delinquent owner’s access to cable and Internet?” While there has not been an appellate court ruling on the issue, it seems the inevitable trend is that cable and Internet will be considered a core/necessary utility and thus not subject […]
Service and Emotional Support Animals in Community Associations
Basics of the ADA and the FHA The ADA (American with Disabilities Act) and the FHA (Florida Fair Housing Act) can preempt a community association’s pet policies when the pet in question is classified as a “service” or “emotional support” animal. The ADA is federal legislation that prohibits discrimination and […]
Employment Alert – Alabama Amends its Non-Compete Statute
The Alabama Legislature recently passed a law modifying Section 8—1—1 of the Alabama Code which governs non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. Read More
DOL Issues Final Rule revising the definition of spouse under the FMLA
On February 25, 2015, the Department of Labor issued a Final Rule revising the regulatory definition of “spouse” under the FMLA. The DOL moved from a “state of residence” rule to a “place of celebration” rule, which looks to the law of the place in which the marriage was entered […]
Florida’s Minimum Wage increases to over $8
Beginning January 1, 2015, Florida’s minimum wage increases from $7.93 to $8.05 per hour. The minimum wage for Florida tipped employees also increases from $4.91 to $5.03 per hour, plus tips (the tip credit remains $3.02 per hour). Each year, Florida adjusts its minimum wage based the Consumer Price Index. […]
