Following a series of stops and starts, Florida’s Individual Freedom Act (IFA), or the so-called “Stop-WOKE” law, was partially enjoined on August 18, 2022. The law, which went into effect July 1, 2022, had dramatically...more
On June 27, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida denied a request to enjoin the provisions of Florida HB 7, named the Individual Freedom Act (“IFA”) or the so-called “Stop-WOKE” law (the state’s...more
6/29/2022
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Bias ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Florida ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Motion To Enjoin ,
New Legislation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Race Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
Stop Woke Act
After the passage of Florida Statute 381.00317 on November 17, 2021, employers with employees in Florida were left with new rules relating to COVID-19 vaccination policies, in many instances contrary to the signaled direction...more
12/14/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Opt-Outs ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
As we relayed in our prior ASAP, Governor DeSantis signed HB-1B into law on November 18, potentially affecting all Florida employers and certainly causing many to reconsider any policies already adopted relating in any way to...more
11/22/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Preemption ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On November 15, the Florida Legislature convened for a special session to consider four proposed laws reacting to the recent federal vaccine mandates applicable to various employers throughout the country. ...more
11/19/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Preemption ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Supremacy Clause ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Florida employers can require employees to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations, submit records of such vaccination, and implement other safety measures for their workplaces notwithstanding national publicity suggesting that recent...more
8/10/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
First Amendment ,
Florida ,
Free Speech ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Injunctions ,
Scope of Authority ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Workplace Safety