Lauren Swanson

May 7, 2024 | law.com | Andrew Gordon |Lauren Swanson

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently upheld a lower court’s preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of a key provision contained in Florida’s Individual Freedom Act. The Individual Freedom Act, more commonly known as the “Stop W.O.K.E. Act,” was passed in 2022 as part of what supporters believe to be an initiative to protect employees against a hostile work environment due to critical race theory training.

Feb 15, 2024 | law.com | Andrew Gordon |Lauren Swanson

Florida employers should familiarize themselves with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recently published final rule providing guidance on how to properly classify a worker as an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Jul 3, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Andrew Gordon |Lauren Swanson

Beginning on July 1, 2023, private employers in Florida with more than 25 employees will be required to use the federal E-Verify system for all new hires in order to verify that newly hired employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S. The 25-employee threshold refers to the total number of company employees, not just those employees who work in Florida. Covered Florida employers must enroll in E-Verify using the E-Verify.gov website and follow the registration process.