Has your job has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Do you find yourself wondering how you're going to pay rent this month or next month? What happens when you don't pay rent? Will you be evicted? We've heard these questions from many of our clients and members of the community. Our leaders in the city, state, and federal government are working to find a solution to these problems. However, as of now, there are no free rides. If you, like many other Americans, find yourself out of work … [Read more...]
Pinellas County Wage Theft
Pinellas County has the dubious honor of being the fourth worst county in the state in terms of wage theft. In spite of some local and county government efforts to stem the tide, Pinellas County remains a problem area for employee wage theft. Florida’s key industries have the highest numbers of reported wage violations—tourism, retail trade and construction. While federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Agricultural Worker Protection Act, the Davis-Bacon Act and others were … [Read more...]
