Following the Parkland High School shooting, the subject of gun rights and employer weapon policies is important to recap. What should Florida employers know? Private employers are permitted to implement written policies that prohibit employees from bringing weapons into private workplaces. However, no employer may prohibit an employee from possessing a legally owned firearm when such firearm is lawfully possessed and secured inside a private motor vehicle in an employer's parking lot or garage when the employee is lawfully on the premises. Read FL Statute 790.251.

Each year, the President makes a proclamation, reminding Americans of the important role the U.S. Armed Forces have played in the history and development of our country. May was chosen because it has many individual days marked to note our military's achievements, including Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemorating the end of WWII in Europe in 1945. Learn more about events in Florida by following the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.  Recruit a Veteran today, learn more.

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Pro Tip: When providing employees with OSHA mandated safety gear (safety glasses, high-vis vest, hard hats, etc.. ) obtain their written acknowledgement and maintain on file (including language about their responsibility to replace the item if lost through payroll deduction). Second, ha ve a written safety program that requires safety equipment use.   If an injury is caused by the knowing refusal of the employee to use a safety appliance provided by the employer, their compensation as provided under workers' compensation shall be reduced 25 percent. Read the Florida Statute 440.09(5). 

Culture isn't just a buzzword. It's the key to changing your workplace into a place people want to be and not a place people hate. Searching for your culture? Take time to define company values and its mission. What experience are you delivering to customers?  How can you c onnect employees to the company's reason for being or the difference you make in the world? Take action today.   Eight Easy Steps to a Healthier Culture.