After the passage of Florida Statute 381.00317 on November 17, 2021, employers with employees in Florida were left with new rules relating to COVID-19 vaccination policies, in many instances contrary to the signaled direction...more
12/14/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Opt-Outs ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
As we relayed in our prior ASAP, Governor DeSantis signed HB-1B into law on November 18, potentially affecting all Florida employers and certainly causing many to reconsider any policies already adopted relating in any way to...more
11/22/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Preemption ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On November 15, the Florida Legislature convened for a special session to consider four proposed laws reacting to the recent federal vaccine mandates applicable to various employers throughout the country. ...more
11/19/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Preemption ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Supremacy Clause ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took two bold moves on Monday related to government oversight of COVID-19 emergency standards while declaring “we are no longer in a state of emergency.” The first, an extension of Executive...more
Since at least 2015, when grassroots efforts began in Seattle and San Francisco, the increase of the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15.00 has been a top priority for labor and employee advocates. In numerous ways, the Biden...more
On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which will amend Florida’s constitution to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2026. In Florida, a constitutional amendment must be...more
11/10/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Florida ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tipped Employees ,
Wage and Hour
The impacts of COVID-19 have been felt in every corner of Florida and have dramatically affected the way that we do business, the way we interact, and the way we live. This article offers guidance on Florida’s progress...more
6/8/2020
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Child Care ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Retailers ,
Shopping Malls ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety
On April 29, 2020, the eve of the natural expiration of his “Safer at Home Order,” Governor Rick DeSantis announced his “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step.” plan to reopen Florida, which he explained would include three phases in...more
Hurricane Dorian is being tracked carefully as the storm approaches Florida, just in time for the holiday weekend. The hurricane is expected to intensify into at least a Category 4 storm before it makes landfall and is...more
8/30/2019
/ Disaster Aid ,
Disaster Preparedness ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hurricane Season ,
Leave of Absence ,
Natural Disasters ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Severe Weather ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety