Speech Involving Public Concerns If you are a local, state, or federal employee, both the First Amendment Fourteenth Amendments protect you from retaliation for exercising free speech in some employment-related situations. This means that when you exercise your right to free speech, your government employer generally cannot retaliate against you with negative employment action. The…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Florida’s Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Understanding the Procedural Rules and Complexity of Interstate Custody Disputes Introduction Published in 1997, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) sets out to bring uniformity among child custody disputes. Prior to 1997 interstate child custody disputes were governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA). After it became apparent that the…
Nursing Mothers and the Workplace
In today’s society, it is almost necessary for both parents to work full-time outside the home. For most moms, the thought of returning to work after maternity leave is extremely stressful. This is especially true if she has made the decision to breastfeed. Luckily there are laws in place that can help ease the stress…