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The CHOICE Act, or the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality and Economic Growth Act, was passed by state lawmakers on April 24 to expand the permissible length of some noncompete agreements to four years and mandate the issuance of preliminary injunctions, among other employer friendly provisions. The new law […]

In Giambrone v. Hillsborough County, a Florida state court found Hillsborough County was required to accommodate an employee’s off-duty use of medical marijuana. The court found the county violated the Florida Civil Rights Act’s (FCRA) prohibition against disability discrimination by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for a firefighter paramedic’s […]

A Florida state court recently found Hillsborough County was required to accommodate an employee’s off-duty use of medical marijuana. In Giambrone v. Hillsborough County, the court found the county violated the Florida Civil Rights Act’s prohibition against disability discrimination by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for a firefighter paramedic’s […]

With just weeks into the new federal administration, there have been significant changes to workplace laws. In particular, the administration has a renewed focus on immigration and compliance enforcement and has issued executive orders aimed at reshaping immigration policies. In preparation for the expected uptick in I-9 audits conducted by […]

When you receive a telephone call, visit, or letter from an investigator for the Florida Department of Health or your professional licensing board, your professional license, career, and livelihood may be in jeopardy. These investigations, interviews and communications are not informal. They are serious and important. The investigations are conducted […]