In November 2020, Florida voters approved Florida’s Amendment 2 which increased Florida’s hourly minimum wage to $15 an hour. Amendment 2 was crafted to include a gradual increase in Florida’s hourly minimum wage.
Accordingly, beginning on September 30, 2021, Florida’s hourly minimum wage will increase to $10 an hour. On September 30. 2021, the
As I previously posted , Florida’s new $15 minimum wage (passed by voters) has to go through a legislative implementation process which may exclude certain businesses or certain employees.
And, I’m already hearing news that small businesses and business lobby groups are pushing back on Amendment 2 due to the COVID19 pandemic. Specifically, businesses are
Florida voters once again showed their approval for a progressive ballot initiative. Florida’s Amendment 2, which proposed a gradual increase of Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, received more than 60% approval by voters and therefore passed on November 3, 2020. Amendment 2 received 60.8% of the vote, which was considerably more than
Florida finally issues regulations that permit the sale of edible cannabis products. See my post at Fox’s In the Weeds.
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,
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
Florida finally legalizes smokable medical marijuana. See my post at Fox’s In the Weeds.
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 claims. You can
I was happy to speak with I was happy to speak with Jeff Ostrowski at The Palm Beach Post regarding how to manage Employee medical marijuana use and drug testing trends two years into Florida’s legalized medical marijuana program. See his helpful article on this topic.
Dori K. Stibolt is a West Palm