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Preparing for the Worst: What Employers Need to Know Before the Hurricane Hits

“Preparation is key, from ensuring they have a proactive communications plan to thoroughly planning for all legal obligations to their employees.“ We’re now more than...

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Employment and Labor

Florida’s CHOICE Act Changes the Landscape for Restrictive Covenants

On July 3, 2025, the Florida “Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth” Act...

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Employment and Labor

Protecting Employees Before, During and After a Disaster

Despite the rise of natural disasters in the United States, one in four companies still...

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Employment and Labor

Before Disaster Hits, Employers Must Assess Safety, Legal Risks

As hurricanes come ashore in the Southeast, tornadoes spin throughout the Great Plains, and wildfires...

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Employment and Labor

The “Big Beautiful Bill” & Potential FLSA Pitfalls: What Employers Need to Know on “No Tax on Tips & Overtime” Provisions

On July 4, 2025, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act), provisions...

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Employment and Labor

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Fulfilling Presuit Conditions for Civil Rights Claims

On July 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida held that a claimant need not...

Employment and Labor

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Heightened Standard in “Reverse Discrimination” Claims

A recent Supreme Court decision is reshaping how employers must think about workplace discrimination—confirming that...

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Employment and Labor

Supreme Court Sides with Alabama Plaintiffs Caught in “Catch-22”

In Williams v. Reed, 145 S. Ct. 465 (2025), the United States Supreme Court reversed...

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Employment and Labor

A Blow to Whistleblowers: No More Pain and Suffering Damages

On February 26, 2025, in the lawsuit Agency for Persons with Disabilities v. Toal, the...

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Employment and Labor

No Extra Hurdles for Employers Claiming Overtime Exemptions: High Court Rules FLSA Does Not Require Stricter Evidence Standards

In a unanimous opinion decided January 15, 2025, E.M.D. Sales, Inc., v. Carrerra et al.,...

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