We are writing to update Parts 2 and 3 of our continuing series of blog entries on “Coronavirus and Employment Law.” In Part 2, we summarized the new rights and obligations for employers and employees under the Families First Coronavirus … Continue reading →
… SET TO INCREASE TO $15.00 PER HOUR OVER NEXT SIX YEARS On November 3, 2020, Florida voters passed Amendment 2, which provides for an increase of the Florida minimum wage to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour over the next … Continue reading →
Election Day is November 3, 2020, and early voting has already begun in Florida. The purpose of this blog entry is to inform employers and employees alike of some basic tenets of Florida election and voting law. It may be … Continue reading →
Protection of LGBTQ Employees Secured by U.S. Supreme Court Decision On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision confirming that federal anti-discrimination statute Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees on … Continue reading →
EMPLOYEE MEDICAL TESTING AND INFORMATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Under normal circumstances, federal statutes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, in some instances, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), substantially restrict an employer’s right to … Continue reading →
Coronavirus and Employment Law (Part 3) As part of its continued effort to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress has passed new legislation titled the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) that contains significant … Continue reading →
Coronavirus and Employment Law, Part 2: New Legislation In our previous blog, we addressed the employment law implications of the coronavirus pandemic under existing employment laws. Congress has now passed new legislation, titled the “Family First Coronavirus Response Act” (FFCRA), … Continue reading →
Coronavirus and Employment Law: What Should Employers and Employees Know? *NOTE: This article addresses the application of existing laws to the coronavirus pandemic. For a discussion of new requirements under the recently enacted Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which … Continue reading →
Expanding Employee Protections and Employer Compliance Issues In the area of employment discrimination, a single set of facts can often raise legal issues under multiple overlapping statutes. For example, an employee who is denied a leave of absence … Continue reading →
In the realm of employment law, one of the most frequently misunderstood terms is retaliation. Employees often view the term too broadly, believing that the law prohibits all acts of retribution or punishment that follow a complaint of mistreatment. Conversely, … Continue reading →
