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Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Fulfilling Presuit Conditions for Civil Rights Claims

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On July 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida held that a claimant need not specifically allege they are seeking relief under the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) in a charge of discrimination dual filed with the Equal...more

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Florida Court Rules That the Florida Constitution Requires Employers to Accommodate Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use

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A Florida state court recently held that an employer violated the Florida Civil Rights Act by failing to accommodate an employee’s off-duty, off-site medical marijuana use to treat his disabilities....more

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Florida HR Considerations: Marijuana in the Workplace

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First, a recent circuit court decision (which is now on appeal) held that the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) requires employers to consider reasonable accommodations for off-duty medical marijuana use. In Giambrone v....more

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Protecting the Local CROWN: Combing Through Florida’s Ordinances Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Hairstyles and Textures

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Although not widespread, ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles and textures are not completely foreign to Florida, and amidst a perceived rise in “anti-wokeness,” employers in the Sunshine State...more

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