EEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Statistical Report
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released detailed breakdowns for the 72,675 charges of workplace discrimination that the agency received in fiscal year 2019, down slightly from the 76,418 filed in 2018. Back in 2010 the agency received almost 100,000 charges. The data show that retaliation continued to be the most frequently filed…
U.S. Union Membership Continues Downward Slide, with Small Uptick in Florida
In 2019, the percent of wage and salary workers who were members of unions in the United States was 10.3 percent—almost half the 20.3 percent rate in 1983—the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The number of wage and salary workers belonging to unions was 14.6 million in 2019, falling by 170,000 from 2018. Over half…
Florida State Minimum Wage Now $8.56 an Hour
The Florida state minimum wage has now increased from $8.46 to $8.56 an hour, according to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The wage for servers also has increased by 10 cents, from $5.46 to $5.56. The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, but Florida private employers must pay the higher state wage…
FAA Proposes Remote ID Tracking for Drones
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) – also known as drones – will be equipped with Remote Identification (“Remote ID”) technology under a 319-page proposal published on December 26, 2019 by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Remote ID technology would emit a particular signal that would enable a registered drone to be tracked.…
DLD Lawyers Sponsors Miami-Dade FAWL Luncheon with the Hon. Robert J. Luck
DLD Lawyers was proud to be a sponsor of the January 8, 2020 Miami-Dade FAWL Luncheon and Discussion with The Honorable Robert J. Luck at the JW Marriott Marquis. The Hon. Robert J. Luck is a U.S. Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. He was nominated to the court by President…
The Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law
As of January 1, 2020, Florida drivers caught texting while driving may face a non-moving violation with a fine of $30 for first time offenders under the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law. A second-time offender caught texting while driving within five years of the initial offense will be charged with a moving violation…
DLD Lawyers 2019 Holiday Party
The DLD Lawyers Holiday Party was held on December 23, 2019 at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grill in Merrick Park. Team members celebrated 2019 with a sense of deep gratitude, accompanied by great optimism for a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2020. We look forward to working with you in 2020!
