Category: Work & Life
Get Your Teen a Florida Job! – Wages and Restrictions
June 21, 2019
Are you a teen looking for a summer job? There are a few legal limitations that you need to be aware of before applying. The Fair Labor Standards Act is the federal law controlling child labor. The FLSA sets a baseline standard for age minimums ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Work & LifeTags: Child Labor, Labor Laws, Summer Job, Teen, Wage, Youth
Lightning Beware
June 21, 2019
We have been taught since we were children that lightning strikes the tallest object. It is no wonder then, that lightning is one of the most common natural causes of tree damage. Lightning is formed when negative charged ions ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Lightning, Storm Damage, Trees
Stop the Robocall Madness
June 21, 2019
I know I am not the only one fed up with the robocall madness. I no longer answer calls from numbers I do not recognize, and I block known scam numbers. These tactics don’t stop the incoming calls, though. I am often left with a voicemail ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: Fraud, Robocalls, Scams
CALS Celebrates Academic Father Figures
June 20, 2019
By Teresa Suits, agricultural education and communication master’s student (BS ’17) As we honor our fathers during the month of June, the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) would like to thank the many ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: Academic Dads, Academic Mentors, Agricultural Education And Communication, Agricultural Law, CALS, College Of Ag, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Father's Day, Mentors, Mentorship, Professional Development, STEM Majors, Study Abroad, Uf Honors
Early Hurricane Prep
June 20, 2019
If you prepare for a hurricane when a hurricane is approaching, you will find yourself panicking: can I take time off from work to prepare my home? Are there any other stores in the area that might have batteries and water left? Is the shelter ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeTags: Hurricane, Items, Kit, Prepare