Waves of mass layoffs during the past two years have generated a new trend: layoff influencers who use social media to vent feelings, get assistance with a job search, and find community with other laid-off workers. This...more
8/29/2024
/ Best Practices ,
Contract Terms ,
First Amendment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Influencers ,
Lay-Offs ,
Public Relations ,
Reputation Management ,
Severance Agreements ,
Social Networks ,
WARN Act
On July 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida permanently blocked Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, which restricted the types of anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training that employers can...more
8/5/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Diversity ,
Employee Training ,
First Amendment ,
New Legislation ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Race Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Unconscious Bias ,
Unconstitutional Condition
On August 18, 2022, U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker issued a preliminary injunction blocking part of Florida’s House Bill (H.B.) 7, known as the Individual Freedom Act (IFA), which prohibits employers from requiring...more
8/22/2022
/ Bias ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Governor DeSantis ,
New Legislation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Schools ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Training Requirements