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Articles Discussing General Topics In Florida Employment Law.

Florida’s New State Laws Hitting the Books This Summer

Posted: July 8, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Florida - General

As their employees flock to Florida’s famous beaches, water parks, and pools this summer, Florida employers need to look out for a wave of new legislation that became effective on July 1, 2025. While over one hundred new laws are going into effect, what follows is a brief summary of

On the Menu: Florida SB 606 Serves Up More Rigid Requirements for Restaurants to Disclose Operations Charges

Posted: June 17, 2025 | Jackson Lewis Category: Florida - General

TakeawaysStarting 07.01.26, new disclosure requirements go into effect for restaurants that impose “operations charges.”“Operations charges” are defined in the new law and include gratuities.Notice requirements will affect many points of customer contact, including menus, bills, receipts, and more.Article

Florida’s CHOICE Act: A New Era for Non-Compete and Garden Leave Enforcement

Posted: May 28, 2025 | Jackson Lewis Category: Florida - General

On April 24, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act. If signed into law, it will take effect on July 1, 2025. The CHOICE Act represents one of the most significant overhauls to Florida’s restrictive covenant laws in recent years, introducing

Florida’s CHOICE Act Offers Employers Unprecedented Tools for Non-Compete + Garden Leave Agreements

Posted: May 28, 2025 | Jackson Lewis Category: Florida - General

TakeawaysThe Florida Legislature’s recently passed CHOICE Act allows covered non-compete and garden leave agreements to extend for up to four years — double the current amount of enforcement time.The Act makes it significantly easier for employers to obtain an injunction and enforce covered agreements.Employers looking to take advantage of the Act will need to comply with its technical requirements.Article

Florida Bar Urges Law Firms to Adopt Incident Response Plans: A Call to Action for Legal Professionals

Posted: April 22, 2025 | Jackson Lewis Category: Florida - General

In late March 2025, the Florida Bar Board of Governors unanimously endorsed the recommendation of its Special Committee on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law that law firms should adopt written incident response plans (IRPs) to better prepare for and respond to data security incidents. The recommendation reflects a growing recognition across

One-Time Change: Employers and Carriers Must Go Beyond Simply Authorizing the Benefit

Posted: April 15, 2025 | Goldberg Segalla Category: Florida - General

Florida law entitles injured workers to a one-time change in physicians. This one-time change is a procedural right, per Florida Statute 440.13(2)(f). When the change is granted, the employer or carrier must deauthorize the originally authorized physician and authorize an alternative physician within five days. But your responsibility doesn’t stop there.

Florida Legislature Introduces Three New Bills Aimed at Strengthening Florida’s E-Verify Law

Posted: March 18, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Florida - General

Several bills introduced by Florida legislators aim to strengthen Florida’s E-Verify law—particularly by eliminating the twenty-five–employee minimum for use of the database—and include increased penalties for noncompliance. They also add independent contractors to the definition of “employee.” These changes are part of the state’s and the federal government’s continued initiative

Essential Employee Handbook Considerations for Florida Employers in 2025

Posted: March 16, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Florida - General

With a new presidential administration and the start of the 2025 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature, Florida employers face a dynamic landscape of evolving workplace policies and legal requirements. From updates in discrimination and harassment prevention to new leave laws and medical marijuana protections, updating handbooks to stay compliant

A Brief Reminder About the Florida Information Protection Act

Posted: March 4, 2025 | Jackson Lewis Category: Florida - General

According to one survey, Florida is fourth on the list of states with the most reported data breaches. No doubt, data breaches continue to be a significant risk for all business, large and small, across the U.S., including the Sunshine State. Perhaps more troubling is that class action litigation is

Florida Court Rules That the Florida Constitution Required a Public Employer to Accommodate Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use

Posted: March 2, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Florida - General

A Florida state court recently held that an employer violated the Florida Civil Rights Act by failing to accommodate an employee’s off-duty, off-site medical marijuana use to treat his disabilities. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the former employee, whom the employer had placed on unpaid administrative leave

Florida Court Rules That the Florida Constitution Requires Employers to Accommodate Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use

Posted: March 2, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Florida - General

A Florida state court recently held that an employer violated the Florida Civil Rights Act by failing to accommodate an employee’s off-duty, off-site medical marijuana use to treat his disabilities. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the former employee, whom the employer had placed on unpaid administrative leave

Management’s Guide to Florida Employment Laws and Processes

Posted: February 25, 2025 | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: Florida - General

Florida largely follows federal employment laws, but under certain circumstances, Florida law provides greater protections to employees over and above its federal counterparts. This guide will highlight a few of these crucial variances to assist Florida employers in ensuring state law compliance and to provide an overview of state-level enforcement of the Sunshine State’s employment laws.

Florida Enacts Two Sweeping Immigration Enforcement Laws

Posted: February 25, 2025 | Littler Category: Florida - General

On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law two immigration-related bills aimed at assisting enforcement of President Trump’s immigration policies. Below are some key aspects of the new laws.

Florida Enacts Immigration-Related Laws Expanding Law Enforcement, Restricting In-State Tuition, and Increasing Criminal Penalties

Posted: February 23, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Florida - General

On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 2-C and Senate Bill (SB) 4-C, immigration-related legislation that addresses a variety of matters, including in-state tuition benefits, new criminal penalties, and law enforcement structure and funding.

Florida Employers Should Consider Accommodations for Off-Duty Use of Medical Marijuana, Court Rules

Posted: December 20, 2024 | Jackson Lewis Category: Florida - General

Florida law requires employers to consider accommodations for off-duty use of medical marijuana, a Florida state court has held and granted the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. Giambrone v. Hillsborough County, No. 20-CA-4719 (Fla. 13th Cir. Ct. Dec. 10, 2024).

The plaintiff, Angelo Giambrone, was employed by Hillsborough County as

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