On February 25, 2026, the US Department of Labor announced its proposal to encourage the use of independent contractors by replacing a 2024 Biden-era rule with the pre-Biden version of the rule with some changes. The Department claims the proposed rule is needed to stimulate the use of independent contractors […]
Donnelly + Gross Principals Paul Donnelly and Laura Gross were named among the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers. Lawdragon annually recognizes the most effective lawyers in a range of practice areas based on rigorous analysis of journalism, peer and client assessments, and nominations. To be listed in Lawdragon […]
Donnelly + Gross is proud to announce that the firm and its lawyers received several prestigious recognitions in 2025. The 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® recognized Donnelly + Gross with four Tier 1 rankings in Jacksonville: Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Union, and […]
Best Lawyers® named Donnelly + Gross Partner Jung Yoon as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for “Employment Law – Individuals” in Jacksonville. “Lawyer of the Year” awards recognize one lawyer per practice area in each metropolitan area annually. The award is given to the individual with the “highest aggregate […]
On November 19, 2025, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued an advisory entitled “Discrimination Against American Workers is Against the Law.” The new guidance reflects EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas’ focus on protecting American workers from discrimination by employers who prefer to hire non-Americans. The guidance provides no statistics or […]