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Client Alert: Florida’s New Employer-Friendly Noncompete Law Signals That It’s Open for Business

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While many states recently have enacted laws making it harder for employers to enforce noncompetes, Florida is bucking the trend by enacting some of the strongest noncompete protections in the country. The newly enacted...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Florida Businesses can do More When Aiding Gig Economy Worker in Emergencies Without Worry of Liability

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Good news is on the horizon for companies that legitimately use independent contractors. The Florida legislature recently passed a premier law aimed at protecting businesses against misclassification claims when they aid...more

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New Florida Law Helps Shield Employers Who Assist Independent Contractors during Emergencies

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When it comes to independent contractor classification, human resources professionals can often feel no good deed goes unpunished. While (depending on context and location) there are a variety of tests for independent...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Florida Businesses Subject to Mandatory New Hire and Contractor Reporting as of Oct. 1, 2021

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On June 16, 2021, Governor DeSantis signed legislation amending Fla. Stat. 409.2576, imposing revised reporting requirements of new hires, re-hires and independent contractors for businesses across the State of Florida....more

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