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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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Employment and Labor

Florida Still Strongly Favors Employer’s Non-Compete Agreements 

Non-compete and confidentiality clauses have long been a fixture in employment agreements in Florida. However,...

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Employment and Labor

New “Stop Woke Act” to Expand Florida Employer Liability

On March 10, 2022, the Florida Legislature passed Florida House Bill 7 / Senate Bill...

Employment and Labor

Juggling a Remote, Hybrid and/or Multistate Workforce: What Employers Should Know

As employers hire new staff members, keep in mind individual state employment laws, ADA considerations...

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Employment and Labor

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021

This is an update to the original article posted on February 21, 2022, New Bill...

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Employment and Labor

New Bill Likely to Shift #MeToo Cases from Arbitration to Courts

UPDATE: As anticipated, President Biden has signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual...

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Employment and Labor

SCOTUS Rejects OSHA “Vax or Test” Rule, But Allows Narrower Healthcare Mandate

On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued rulings in two consequential cases involving COVID-19...

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Employment and Labor

6th Circuit Court of Appeals Dissolves Stay of OSHA ETS: New Deadlines for Employers

On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay of...

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Employment and Labor

Governor DeSantis Signs New COVID-19 Related Laws that Have Immediate Effect in Florida

As all are keenly aware, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects have “had far-reaching effects,”...

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