Archives "November 2011"

“On January 1, 2012, Floridians will be entitled to a higher minimum wage from $7.31 to $7.67. The 36 cent increase represents the second time in less than a year in which Florida’s minimum wage has increased. Both increases resulted from a Florida constitutional amendment which requires Florida’s minimum wage to keep pace with inflation. It should be noted that tipped employees will also...


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Misclassified Workers Can Lead to Trouble With the IRS, the DOL and the Courts The current economic and financial crisis  has affected every industry in the United States.  During these times employers, seeking to limit or decrease operational costs, may innocently follow advice which leads to violations of tax and labor laws.  For example, many workers are hired as “independent contractors.” ...


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By Jacquelyn Weiner - Miami Today. Serving as a business gateway to Latin America continues to be Greater Miami's strong suit, but other regions expanding via Miami-Dade and larger-scale investments are growing trends, market observers say. One country breaking into the US and Latin America through Miami much more than in the past is Mexico, said Jorge Espinosa, founding partner of intellectual...


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