Insights

In January 2015, Florida became the 19th state to join the United States Department of Labor’s Misclassification Initiative with the execution of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by Florida’s Department of Revenue. Misclassification of workers as independent contractors has been a key initiative of the Department of Labor since 2011 […]

On December 1, 2014, a bipartisan bill was proposed in the Florida House and Senate to end LGBT discrimination in employment. With no federal statute addressing employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, passage of the legislation, known as the Florida Competitive Workforce Act (FCWA), would be a […]

While Florida’s Amendment 2 would allow the production, possession and use of marijuana for certain medical purposes, it does not require accommodations for Aunt Mary at work. How this might play out for Florida businesses is still pretty hazy. Florida employers are generally required by federal, state, and even local […]

Domestic violence is an epidemic in this country. It permeates every facet of our society including the NFL and federal judiciary. When domestic violence becomes a workplace issue, what’s an employer to do? No more business as usual, according to the American Bar Association and Florida Legislature. Employers have ethical […]

More and more businesses are offering family friendly policies that allow workplace flexibility including working from home. “Studies show that flexibility makes workers happier and helps companies lower turnover and raise productivity,” according to President Obama’s remarks this summer at the White House Summit on Working Families. This is true, […]