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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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Employment and Labor

In the Crossfire: What Florida HR Directors Need to Know about Recent State and Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Legislation

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued...

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Casualty Litigation

Tips for Young Lawyers: CME Location

You have analyzed the medical records, retained a medical expert and lined up a compulsorymedical...

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Construction

Florida’s New Virtual Building Inspection Law: A Contractor’s Friend or Foe?

The Florida legislature recently enacted a new law allowing for building inspections by state agents...

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Employment and Labor

What Is Work? Why Onsite Managers Might Be Due Overtime Pay

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the oldest employment laws in...

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Casualty Litigation

Are Medicare Benefits for Past Medical Expenses Considered Collateral Source Setoffs?: The Burning Question Facing Florida’s Supreme Court

During the point in a jury trial when the plaintiff puts on evidence of damages,...

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Employment and Labor

Vaccination Mandate For Employees: What Employers Need To Know

Be cognizant of state and federal anti-discrimination laws when enacting vaccine mandate policies As the...

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Employment and Labor

OSHA Issues New Rule Requiring Employers with More than 100 Employees to Require Proof of Vaccination or Testing

On November 16, 2021 OSHA announced that it is suspending implementation of the ETS until...

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Casualty Litigation

A Quick Note about Pain and Suffering Disclosures in Federal Court

In federal court, personal injury plaintiffs are required to disclose a computation of each category...

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Employment and Labor

Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions: Why Employers are Confused

On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and...

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