Recent Developments in Florida Energy and Environmental Legislation
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In November 2023, soon after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”), several staffing agencies and associations sued for an injunction against...more
The State of Texas infrequently regulates the workplace. This summer, however, Texas enacted two notable workplace laws about which employers should be aware....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, November 22, 2019, the trial court presiding over the San Antonio paid sick leave (“PSL”) lawsuit enjoined the City of San Antonio’s amended Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“SSLO”). While the SSLO...more
Despite broad-based support, the Texas Legislature failed to pass a law preempting the type of paid sick leave ordinances enacted in Austin, San Antonio, and most recently Dallas before the end of its regular session on May...more
On December 13, 2017, a Florida district court of appeal held that Miami Beach violated Florida law by enacting a local ordinance increasing the minimum wage. According to the court, Florida law prohibits municipalities from...more