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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,...

Kayla E. Platt Rady
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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...

Linda Bond Edwards
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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,...

Derek M. Dzwonkowski
Francis H. Sheppard
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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...

Reginald Guillaume
Linda Bond Edwards
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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...

Linda Bond Edwards
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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,...

Kayla E. Platt Rady
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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...

Chase Hattaway
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...

Chase Hattaway
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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...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
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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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