The Florida Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. the Guide integrates federal and Florida laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, plus it includes valuable information about managing employees, developing employment policies, and avoiding liability for employment law violations. The Florida Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each of the ten chapters, along with citations for the information discussed. A valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals, the Florida Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics Updated sections on the Florida Civil Rights Act, including recent cases involving sexual harassment and age, gender, and pregnancy discrimination Increased protections against discrimination for Florida's National Guard members returning to work after active duty Updated sections on Florida law regarding noncompete agreements, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and wage and hour laws Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding reverse race discrimination, age discrimination, Title VII retaliation claims, union organization, arbitration, and more Coverage of the H1N1 virus ("swine flu") outbreak and disaster readiness New telephone service to verify employee Social Security numbers and new iCERT electronic system for foreign labor certifications The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which extends the time during which pay discrimination claims may be filed Changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), involving requirements for information security breach notification and health insurance enrollment Federal Trade Commission (FTC) red flag rules requiring certain businesses to respond to the "red flags" of identity theft Subsidies for certain COBRA premium payments and tax credits for hiring disadvantaged workers, which are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which generally requires mental health insurance benefits to equal benefits for other medical conditions