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Employment and Labor

Hurricanes, Wildfires And Floods, Oh My!, In HR.com

How to put emergency action plans in place for dealing with natural disasters and other...

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Employment and Labor

Out with the New: Rescission of DOL 2021 Rule Could Make Independent Contractors Full-Time Employees

A newly proposed federal regulation could flip the script for employers across the country that...

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Employment and Labor

When are COVID-19 Policies a “Business Necessity”? The EEOC’s New Guidance on Navigating the Post-Pandemic Workplace

On July 12, 2022, The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission  (EEOC) updated its guidance on the...

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Employment and Labor

Stranger Things Are Going On: Federal Judge Pulls Florida from First Amendment “Upside Down”

Stop Woke Act Temporarily Blocked Approved on April 22, 2022, and effective July 1, 2022,...

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Employment and Labor

Gender Dysphoria and the ADA: What it Means for Employers

On August 16, 2022, a Fourth Circuit panel for the United States Court of Appeals...

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Employment and Labor

Florida Employers: It’s Hurricane Season—Are You Ready?

As we move into the 2022 hurricane season (June 1 through Nov. 30), there is...

Employment and Labor

What Employers Should Do To Prepare For Natural Disasters

The EF4 tornado that roared through Mayfield, Kentucky, in the late hours of Dec. 10,...

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Employment and Labor

Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Alters the Scope of Recoverable Damages Under Anti-Discrimination Statutes Enacted under the Spending Clause

The Supreme Court of the United States recently held in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller,...

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Employment and Labor

Florida Businesses can do More When Aiding Gig Economy Worker in Emergencies Without Worry of Liability

Good news is on the horizon for companies that legitimately use independent contractors.  The Florida...

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Employment and Labor

To Avoid FLSA Retaliation, Don’t Miss the Oral Complaints

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently reminded field investigators to be on the lookout for...

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