FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that the firm recently added eight attorneys to offices throughout the U.S. Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and St. Louis are among the cities with new attorneys.
“Stop and Go: Where Things Stand with Florida’s Stop WOKE Act”
Florida has made national news in the employment law sphere over the past six months with the passage, implementation, and temporary enjoinment of HB7, also called the Individual Freedom Act or “Stop WOKE Act.”
FordHarrison Recognized by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity as a 2022 Compass Award Winner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). The Compass Award recognizes law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building more diverse organizations and a more inclusive legal profession.
Marissa Vitolo Selected for Anti-Defamation League’s 2022-2023 Glass Leadership Institute
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Marissa Vitolo, Counsel in the firm’s Hartford office, has been selected to participate in the Anti-Defamation League’s 2022-2023 Glass Leadership Institute (“GLI”).
U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Independent Contractor Rule
Executive Summary: On October 11, 2022, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking that would assist employers in classifying workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL believes that the new rule will be more consistent with longstanding judicial precedent on which employers have relied.
Hartford-Based Partner Named to 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers List
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Michael Harrington was named to the 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers List.
NLRB Rules Employers Cannot Unilaterally Cease Dues Checkoff After CBA Expiration
Executive Summary: On October 3, 2022, in a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) reversed its previous ruling from 2019 and held that a union dues checkoff provision should be treated as part of the status quo that the employer cannot unilaterally change following contract expiration. See 28-CA-213783, 371 NLRB No. 160 (2022).
New California Employment Laws for 2023
Executive Summary: California has passed a number of employment laws this year, including a requirement for employers to disclose pay scale information in any job advertisements; expansion of employees’ leave care rights; protections for cannabis users; and expansion of the state’s consumer privacy act as applied to employers. These new laws, most of which go into effect January 1, 2023, are expected to have a significant impact on employers operating in California. Below is a brief overview of the most notable new laws affecting businesses in California.
The Rising Costs Of Inflation: Can Employers Become Superheroes To Help Employees Combat Ever-Increasing Prices?
In February 2018, Marvel Studios’, Black Panther, starring the late, great Chadwick Boseman, grossed approximately $1.344 billion dollars at the worldwide box office, making it one of the highest-grossing superhero films of all time. It was recently announced that the sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, will be released next
FordHarrison Accolades & Additions: Third Quarter 2022
FordHarrison Accolades & Additions:
Third Quarter 2022
Reminder: Florida Minimum Wage is Now $11.00 Per Hour
In 2020, Florida voters passed Amendment 2, which will, over a period of years, increase Florida’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. The first annual increase was effective September 30, 2021, and increased the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour. Subsequent increases of $1.00 per hour are scheduled to take place each year on September 30, until the hourly rate reaches $15.00 on September 30, 2026. Most recently, the Florida minimum wage increased to $11.00 per hour on September 30, 2022.
Five FordHarrison Attorneys Named to 2022 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Philip K. Davidoff, Partner, Bran C. Noonan, Partner, and Stephen E. Zweig, Partner – Senior Status, were named to the 2022 New York Super Lawyers List and Vince M. Avery, Partner, and Marissa Vitolo, Counsel, were named to the 2022 New York Rising Stars List.
As Hurricane Ian Approaches, Employers Should Be Prepared for the Employment Law Challenges Storms Cause
Executive Summary: As Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida, the approaching storm serves as a reminder that employers should be prepared to address storm-related issues if they are required to close their businesses and as they prepare to resume normal operations. For example, employers need to determine whether closing the office means having to pay workers who stay home, being on the hook for unemployment compensation, and whether workers’ compensation applies to weather-related injuries.
Dallas-Based FordHarrison Partner Named 2022 Texas Super Lawyer
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Rachel Ziolkowski Ullrich has been selected to the 2022 “Texas Super Lawyers” list.
Don’t Jump to Conclusions: Why Your Employees May Be Quiet Quitting
Have you googled the term “quiet quitter” or “quiet quitting” recently? The sheer number of videos and other posts addressing it, analyzing it, complaining about it, lauding it, and advising on it on news sites and social media in the past 2 months is staggering.
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