Labor Employment Law Section

Labor and Employment Law Section
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E-Updates Publications

Current Edition

March 2024 E-Update Author: Dawn Siler-Nixon, Louis D. Wilson, and Emily Chase-Sosnoff
Date Published: 03/15/2024
Summary:
  • “Stop W.O.K.E.” is Broke:  Injunction Against Florida’s Anti-Woke Law Aimed at Employer Training Is Upheld by Eleventh Circuit
  • April 18-20, 2024, Advanced Labor Topics:  registration, hotel reservations, and agenda


Archived Editions

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January 2022 E-Update Author: Aaron W. Tandy
Date Published: 01/11/2022
Summary:
  • Vaccine Mandates: What’s a Florida Employer to Do?
  • 22nd Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review (January 27-28, 2022)


January 2021 E-Update Author: Elizabeth Ricci
Date Published: 01/27/2021
Summary:

New E-Verify Law in Effect in Florida



October 2020 E-Update Author: Dawn Siler-Nixon, Nancy Van der Veer Holt, Cymoril M. White
Date Published: 10/20/2020
Summary:

In this issue: President Trump’s Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping: What Does It mean for Government Contractors?



August 2020 E-Update Author: Jonathan E. O’Connell
Date Published: 08/17/2020
Summary:

SCOTUS Expands “Ministerial Exception” In 7-2 Decision Involving Catholic Schools



July 2020 E-Update Author: Bret C. Yaw
Date Published: 07/07/2020
Summary:

In this issue: New Florida Law Shortens Time for Filing Certain FCRA Claims



June 2020 Author: Carly Stein, Aaron Tandy
Date Published: 06/19/2020
Summary:

SCOTUS Delivers Major Victory to LGBTQ Employees



April 2020 Author: Viktoryia Johnson
Date Published: 04/14/2020
Summary:

Special Extended Issue

Included in this Issue:

  • Changes to the FLSA Joint Employer Rule
  • SCOTUS Confirms Section 1981 Requires Proof of “But For” Cause for Injury
  • Eleventh Circuit Remands Johnson v. Miami-Dade County in Light of the New Comparator Standard
  • Case Notes


May 2019 Author: Aaron Tandy
Date Published: 05/16/2019
Summary:

SCOTUS to Hear Arguments on Whether Title VII Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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March 2019 E-Update Author: Carlo D. Marichal
Date Published: 03/13/2019
Summary:

Circuit split remains after SCOTUS vacates Equal Pay Act decision because of judge’s death

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May 2018 E-Update Author: Carlo D. Marchial
Date Published: 05/22/2018
Summary:

Recent Amendments to the FLSA Tip Pool Rules



April 2018 E-Update II Author: Carlo Marchial
Date Published: 04/25/2018
Summary:

Written Consent is Enough in the Eleventh Circuit to be a Party Plaintiff.



April 2018 E-Update Author: Carlo D. Marichal
Date Published: 04/06/2018
Summary:

FLSA Exemptions Should be Given a “Fair Reading,” Not Construed Narrowly



December 2017 E-Updates Author: Carlo D. Marichal
Date Published: 12/11/2017
Summary:

“Summary of Amendments to Local Rules S.D. Fla. Administrative Order 2017-60”



September 2017 E-Update Date Published: 09/21/2017
Summary:

Southern District of Florida Court Adopts WCAG Guidance for Website Accessibility



March 2017 E-Update Date Published:
Summary:

Eleventh Circuit Finds No Cause of Action Under Title VII for Sexual Orientation Discrimination



November 2016 E-Update Date Published: 11/17/2016
Summary:

Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Where Will the Eleventh Circuit Draw the Line?



October 2016 E-Update Date Published: 10/27/2016
Summary:

Villarreal v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.: No Disparate Impact under the ADEA in Failure to Hire



September 2016 E-Update Date Published: 09/27/2016
Summary:

Tolling Restrictive Covenants: Florida Digestive Health Specialists, LLP v. Colina



August 2016 E-Update Date Published: 08/25/2016
Summary:

Pioch v. IBEX Engineering Services, Inc.: The FLSA’s Computer Exemption and an Employer’s Unjust Enrichment Counterclaim



May 2016 E-Update II Date Published: 05/27/2016
Summary:

“The Department of Labor’s Final Rule on Overtime Exemptions: How Will This Impact You or Your Clients?”



May 2016 E-Update Date Published: 05/11/2016
Summary:

“Quigg: The Demise of McDonnell Douglas in Mixed-Motive Discrimination Cases”



March 2016 E-Update Date Published: 03/31/2016
Summary:

“Eleventh Circuit: Failure to Follow Progressive Discipline Policy is Circumstantial Evidence of Discrimination”



January 2016 E-Update Date Published: 01/26/2016
Summary:

“U.S. Supreme Court: ERISA Plan Not Entitled to Seek Reimbursement From Participant’s General Assets Under Plan Subrogation Provisions”



September 2015 E-Update Date Published: 09/08/2015
Summary:

“New Law Gives Employers Leverage Against Employees Who Take Company Data and Computer Files Without Authorization”



July 2015 E-Update Date Published: 07/23/2015
Summary:

“EEOC Rules That Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Prohibited Sex Discrimination Under Title VII”



June 2015 E-Update Date Published: 06/17/2015
Summary:

“Recent Employment Decisions Regarding Package Delivery Workers”




Archived Materials & Publications

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