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FTC’s Nationwide Noncompete Ban Halted: What It Means for Florida Employees

Employment Contracts, Non-Competition Agreements / By cynthiasass

As many of our readers may recall from our previous blog post, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning most noncompete agreements on a nationwide basis, which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. However, recent legal developments have altered this trajectory, leaving many employees, particularly those in Florida, wondering […]

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Texas Judge Halts FTC Non-Compete Ban From Going into Effect

Labor & Employment, Non-Competition Agreements / By cynthiasass

In a landmark move, in April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced its final rule banning almost all non-compete agreements, a decision that will dramatically reshape the American labor landscape. This nearly all-encompassing ban is a fundamental shift towards a more equitable labor market. The upcoming non-compete ban was originally scheduled to go into

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New Regulations to Potentially Increase the Number of Workers Eligible for Overtime!

Labor & Employment, Wage Disputes / By cynthiasass

Significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will take effect on July 1, 2024, impacting millions of American workers and businesses across various industries. These changes primarily concern overtime exemptions and an increased salary threshold, marking a pivotal moment in labor law and workplace regulations. Overview of the FLSA Rule Changes The FLSA, enacted

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Employer Paid COBRA Subsidy, You May Be Eligible

COVID-19, Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment / By cynthiasass

You may have heard about the COBRA subsidy in the new stimulus bill, the American Rescue Plan Act, or Rescue Plan, which requires employers to pay the full cost of COBRA benefit premiums for former employees (and their dependents) between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021. This is true, but there is some fine

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You may be entitled to expanded pandemic unemployment benefits!

COVID-19, Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment, Unemployment / By cynthiasass

The DOL recently expanded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) eligibility to include three additional COVID-19 related reasons an individual could use to qualify for the benefit. PUA provides unemployment benefits to individuals who are not eligible for regular unemployment compensation, including workers who ran out of benefits, are self-employed (including independent contractors or gig workers), do not

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Does your employer have a notice policy for reporting FMLA absences? You better know.

Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment, Leave of Absence / By cynthiasass

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prohibits interference with employees’ FMLA rights as well as employer retaliation. But failure to follow every step in your employer’s FMLA policy could cause you to lose these valuable rights. For example, does your employer require you to BOTH notify it you are taking FMLA leave by calling a designated “call-off” line

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FCRA prohibits sexual orientation and gender identity/transgender discrimination

Discrimination, Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment / By cynthiasass

The Florida Commission of Human Relations (FCHR) formally announced that it will accept and investigate workplace discrimination complaints based upon sexual orientation and gender identity. This unprecedented move follows last years’ U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia and President Biden’s recent January 20, 2021 Executive Order committing to combat sexual orientation

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I work remotely part of the time. Does my employer have to pay my travel time from home to work?

Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment, Wage Disputes / By cynthiasass

In the new age of full and partial remote work, you might be asking whether you are entitled to pay for your travel time commuting from your home office to your employer’s brick and mortar office. The answer depends. The U.S. Department of Labor recently addressed this issue in a letter in which it opined

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Pandemic Leave Benefits Expired, Now What?

COVID-19, Employee Rights Reporter, Harassment, Labor & Employment, Leave of Absence / By cynthiasass

FFCRA Leave Entitlements Expired! The pandemic leave benefits afforded to eligible workers under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the FFCRA, officially expired December 31, 2020. As we discussed previously in our FFCRA blogs (available here), at the onset of the pandemic, Congress enacted the FFCRA, which mandated employers to provide paid sick leave (under

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Recent EEOC Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations: Can You Be Fired for Refusing to Get Vaccinated?

Disability Accommodations, Employee Rights Reporter, Labor & Employment, Wrongful Termination / By cynthiasass

As you may have seen posted on our social media, the EEOC issued updated guidance on December 16, 2020, on whether an employer can force the COVID vaccination on an employee. Can your boss force you to get the vaccine when it becomes available to the public or fire you if you don’t? Employers everywhere

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FTC’s Nationwide Noncompete Ban Halted: What It Means for Florida Employees

Texas Judge Halts FTC Non-Compete Ban From Going into Effect

New Regulations to Potentially Increase the Number of Workers Eligible for Overtime!

Employer Paid COBRA Subsidy, You May Be Eligible

You may be entitled to expanded pandemic unemployment benefits!

Does your employer have a notice policy for reporting FMLA absences? You better know.

FCRA prohibits sexual orientation and gender identity/transgender discrimination

I work remotely part of the time. Does my employer have to pay my travel time from home to work?

Pandemic Leave Benefits Expired, Now What?

Recent EEOC Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations: Can You Be Fired for Refusing to Get Vaccinated?

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