A Florida appeals court has ruled that an employer was not required to accommodate a firefighter-paramedic’s off-duty medical marijuana use after he tested positive at work. The decision highlights why employees with medical marijuana cards need to understand their employer’s drug-free workplace policy or collective bargaining agreement.
Florida workers face a stricter whistleblower standard after Gessner. Learn what employees must prove and how to better protect their legal rights.
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If you work in Florida and have signed a noncompete agreement, the landscape is now considerably worse. The new CHOICE Act makes Florida the most employer-friendly noncompete state in the country — and the federal lifeline many employees were counting on has been cut. If you work in healthcare, the story is more complicated than the headlines suggest.
You did the right thing. You saw something wrong at work, you reported it, and your employer punished you for it. You fought back, hired a lawyer, sat through a trial, and a jury believed you. They awarded you damages not just for the wages you lost, but for the very real emotional toll that
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Military leave can put your job at risk if you don’t follow the rules. Learn the key USERRA protections, deadlines, and mistakes that could cost you your right to reemployment.
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In 2025, the EEOC significantly increased enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), filing multiple lawsuits against employers who denied reasonable accommodations, forced unpaid leave, or terminated pregnant workers. This review highlights key cases, lactation protections, postpartum recovery rights, and what Florida employees need to know about pregnancy discrimination under federal law.
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Earlier this month, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter confirming that FMLA leave includes travel time to and from medical appointments.
What does this mean for Florida workers? Let’s break it down.
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The Florida CHOICE Act: What Florida Workers Need to Know Before July 2025 Are you making a good salary in Florida? Your ability to change jobs or advance your career is about to be severely limited. Passed by both the Florida House and Senate on April 24 and expected to be signed by Governor DeSantis,
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By Kathryn S. Piscitelli © Kathryn S. Piscitelli The New Year rang in enhancement of the civilian employment rights of veterans and servicemembers under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”). On January 2, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The
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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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