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Labor, Employment and Benefits: Alert - February 6, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied an employer’s request for review of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which held that tipped employees spending more than 20 percent of their time performing related but non-tipped duties must be paid the full minimum wage for that time, without the tip credit.

Hospitality Industry: Mediation of Golf Industry Disputes Alert - January 31, 2012

Golf clubs and their developers, owners, builders, operators, managers and members are still taking their disputes to court to duke, or "club" it out. This trend continues even when there are readily available options to full-blown litigation, such as alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

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Be Prepared

Gulf Coast Business Review

May 1, 2008

William B. "Bill" deMeza- Tampa

Tampa office Labor & Employment Team partner Bill deMeza was quoted extensively in "Be Prepared," an article in the Gulf Coast Business Review. The piece provides a labor law overview and stresses the importance of planning and policy application to help companies avoid legal issues with their workforce. Navigating new, evolving or sometimes misunderstood law like the Family Medical Leave Act or Fair Labor Standards Act can be tricky, and legal action in this area is growing at an accelerated rate in Florida, deMeza acknowledges. With careful planning and policies and consistent record-keeping, however, employers will avoid common legal traps.

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