Strike One…
In 2021 Florida passed a unique law known as the Individual Freedom Act (IFA), or “Stop-WOKE” law (the state’s acronym for “Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees”). The IFA contains two parts, one directed to...more
3/12/2024
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
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Stop Woke Act
On August 24, 2023, over a year after Florida’s Individual Freedom Act (IFA) (commonly referred to as the “Stop-W.O.K.E.” law) went into effect, and about one year after a Florida federal court partially enjoined the new law,...more
8/29/2023
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Bias ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
First Amendment ,
Florida ,
Freedom of Expression ,
New Legislation ,
Race Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
Stop Woke Act
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
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Employment Policies ,
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First Amendment ,
Florida ,
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Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Injunctions ,
Scope of Authority ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Workplace Safety