Aaron Tandy

June 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Tropics Heating Up, So Are Hurricane Preparedness Discussions in the Workplace

The hurricane season began just days ago and preparedness in the workplace is essential.

By Aaron Tandy

5 minute read

November 10, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Court Challenges Aside, Employers Should Still Prepare for OSHA's COVID Vaccine Mandates

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Louisiana just days ago temporarily blocked implantation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to institute mandatory vaccination programs or have unvaccinated employees submit to weekly testing.

By Aaron Tandy

6 minute read

October 05, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Addressing Employees' Social Media Political Postings in a Virtual Employment World Commentary

Recent employment surveys have shown that since more companies have moved to a telework or virtual employment practice in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees admit to reading and posting more political and social activism messages during extended working hours, which has distracted from productivity.

By Aaron Tandy

4 minute read

May 22, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Employment Considerations to Anticipate as Employees Return to the Workplace

Employers need to start planning now for changing employee expectations regarding teleworking and the need for policies to protect worker safety at the workplace.

By Aaron Tandy and Julie Dick

6 minute read

March 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Coronavirus and Teleworking—5 Considerations Before You Make the Move

The coronavirus outbreak in the United States and in other countries has caused businesses to close offices or encourage their employees to work from home.

By Aaron Tandy

5 minute read

August 28, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Employers Need to Prepare for Potential Employment Challenge Posed by Dorian

With Dorian eyeing the Florida coast, now is the time for Florida businesses to prepare for some of the challenges that may come. In addition to potential lost economic output, lost revenue and property and crop damage, employers need to be aware of employment laws affecting their business which may also be impacted by the storm.

By Aaron Tandy

6 minute read

April 29, 2019 | Daily Business Review

US Supreme Court Could Add Protection for Florida LGBTQ Employees

Currently, South Florida employees in Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties have neither a federal cause of action based upon Title VII nor a cause of action based on the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA).

By Aaron Tandy

4 minute read

June 18, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Points to Consider Before 'Take Your Dog to Work Day'

On June 22, it will be the 20th year of Pet Sitters International's “Take Your Dog to Work Day®,” which encourages employers to allow pets to accompany employees to the office.

By Aaron Tandy

4 minute read

December 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

To Hug or Not to Hug in the Office This Holiday Season

Imagine you are a manager in attendance at a company-sponsored holiday party and in the spirit of the holiday season you hug a number of co-workers of the opposite or same sex. You have worked with some of them for a long time and others are very new employees.

By Aaron Tandy

4 minute read

October 03, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Hurricane Irma Forces Employers to Consider Effects on Employee Pay

Florida officials' early estimates forecast that Florida businesses stand to lose over $50 billion in lost economic output, lost revenue, and property and crop damage from Hurricane Irma.

By Commentary by Aaron Tandy

5 minute read

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