Governor Ron DeSantis has extended, but narrowed, the eviction/foreclosure ban related to COVID-19. See my post for more.
Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the law firm of Fox Rothschild LLP. Dori defends and counsels management in labor and employment litigation matters pertaining to wage and overtime claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave/restraint, and whistle-blower
With dramatic increases in COVID19 cases in Florida, three counties in South Florida (Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe) have modified or rolled back their reopening plan. See my post for more.
Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the law firm of Fox Rothschild LLP. Dori defends and counsels management in labor and employment litigation
I’ve posted about Emotional Support Animals (“ESA”) before, see my posts here , here and here. I keep coming back to this topic because emotional support chickens, peacocks on planes and little dogs at the grocery store (a common sight in Florida during the winter season) fascinate me. Now comes news that Florida Governor
With talk about allowing some businesses to reopen, employers will need to plan for employees to return to in-person work. Some of those employees will likely be those who have previously tested positive for COVID19.
See this post from Fox’s Randall C. Schauer, explaining the guidance for how and whether to bring COVID19 positive
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According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Florida has more than 440,000 hotel rooms and more than 3700 hotel properties. Those numbers are not surprising considering Florida is number 2 for tourists visits in America. Yet, among the sunny beaches and palm trees there lurks a dark side of Florida’s tourism industry –
Happy New Year! Notwithstanding that Cannabidiol (“CBD”), in various forms, has been for sale in Florida for years, 2020 is bringing new Florida rules and regulation to that marketplace.
Starting in January 2020, Florida’s Department of Agriculture now has the power to regulate and inspect CBD products and wholesale and retail facilities that prepare and/or
I was listening to NPR this morning, and they had a news story about more and more employers telling smokers that they “need not apply.” These nicotine based employment hiring bans include government employers and private employers.
I posted about this topic all the way back in 2013. Listening to the news this morning peaked
Pleased to announce that Fox Rothschild has published a “National Survey on Marijuana in the Workplace and Drug Testing Laws,” this state-by-state guide will help businesses navigate complex and sometimes thorny issues regarding medical marijuana use by employees and employee drug testing issues. This survey was prepared by myself and Joseph A. McNelis
I’m wearing tights today (temps are in the 60s), so that must mean it might be time for the annual end of the year Florida minimum wage rate change.
As of January 1, 2020, Florida’s minimum wage will rise from the current rate of $8.46 per hour to $8.56.
Under Florida Statute § 448.110 4(a)