http://www.floridawagelaw.com/fblog Wed, 14 May 2008 04:07:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently met a waiter who works for a major seafood restaurant chain here in Florida. Ross has been with his current employer (I don't want to reveal the true name of this well-known restaurant, so we'll call it "The Crusty Crab" or "The Crab" for short)  for over 4 years and ... http://www.floridawagelaw.com/fblog/?p=6 The housing industry is upside down. There have been so many homes built by the builders that it has resulted in real estate values tumbling. This has resulted in the mortgage companies losing a lot of business as well. Look at the Countrywide debacle. Countrywide was recently purchased (bailed out) ... http://www.floridawagelaw.com/fblog/?p=5 On November 2, 2004, Florida voters have approved an amendment to the state Constitution that provides for a state minimum wage. This amendment creates a Florida minimum wage covering all employees in the state covered by the federal minimum wage. The law will go into effect May 2, 2005, setting ... http://www.floridawagelaw.com/fblog/?p=4