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Maynard Nexsen

Management’s Guide to Florida Employment Laws and Processes

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Florida largely follows federal employment laws, but under certain circumstances, Florida law provides greater protections to employees over and above its federal counterparts. This guide will highlight a few of these crucial...more

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5 Ways to Support Employees in the Sandwich Generation Managing Child and Elder Care

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It’s hard enough to juggle a career and childcare responsibilities — but many employees with young children also have aging parents who need their help, too. Expenses, time constraints, emotional decision-making, and...more

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A USERRA Leave Primer for Manufacturing Employers

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Manufacturers rely on consistent employee attendance to operate production lines and meet critical delivery deadlines to customers. The best-laid production plans can be disrupted by employee absences leaving a gap in the...more

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LGBTQ Employees Can Sue for Termination – What Other Employment Policies Do You Now Need to Review?

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A few weeks ago, we told you the story of Hannah and Bob, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark holding that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is impossible to discriminate against a person for being gay,...more

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Growing Beyond 49 Employees - Compliance with Employment Laws

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When an employer experiences growth and is projected to employ 50 or more employees, an employer can and should enact policies and assess its practices for compliance with employment laws. Fifty employees is the triggering...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Paid Family Leave Policies May Not All Be Equal: Starbucks Investors Questioning Differing Application of Paid Family Leave Policy

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If your company has a family leave policy that goes beyond the legal requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), does that policy need to apply to all employee levels equally? No. But as Starbucks is currently...more

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The Employment Law Authority - July/August 2015

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A federal appellate court recently reinstated a lawsuit brought by a dining services employee who claimed that she was sexually harassed by a male coworker. According to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, a reasonable jury...more

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