Articles Discussing General Topics In Florida Employment Law.

Florida’s New Open Carry Landscape: What Business Owners Need to Know About Customers, Employees, and Their Right to Set the Rules

The legality of firearms possession in Florida continues to evolve, with an important change as of September 25, 2025. After the First District Court of Appeal struck down the

On September 10, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal in McDaniels v. State of Florida ruled, contrary to the Florida Supreme Court’s 2017 decision in Norman v. State of Florida, that 790.053, Florida Statutes (Florida’s “Open Carry Ban”), enacted in 1987, was unconstitutional.

Prior to this case, Norman had

On September 10, 2025, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal ruled the state’s open carry ban unconstitutional (in violation of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution) in McDaniels v. State of Florida. Attorney General James Uthmeier has told prosecutors and law enforcement that open carry is now “the law

On September 17, 2025, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) will hold its first public meeting to discuss proposed rules designed to enhance transparency and preparedness around health care information system breaches. AHCA is Florida’s agency responsible for the state’s Medicaid program, the licensure of the state’s health

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 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

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

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

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

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

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