Andrew M Gordon

May 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Rules Portion of Fla.'s Stop W.O.K.E. Act Unconstitutional: What the Ruling Means for Fla. Employers

The mandatory meeting provision of the act was only in place for seven weeks before a preliminary injunction was issued preventing its enforcement. Now, with the Eleventh Circuit's ruling, Florida employers are permitted to continue conducting their mandatory workplace trainings without regard to the act.

By Andrew M. Gordon and Lauren Swanson

8 minute read

February 15, 2024 | Daily Business Review

DOL's Final Rule on Employees and Independent Contractors: How It Will Impact Fla. Employers

With the large number of small businesses in Florida that depend on independent contractors, Florida employers need to take time to understand the final rule and make any changes necessary to their business model so they can best avoid the serious economic costs of worker misclassification.

By Andrew M. Gordon and Lauren Swanson

6 minute read

February 02, 2023 | Daily Business Review

FTC's Proposed Rule Banning Noncompetes: How the Rule, If Enacted, Will Impact Fla. Employers

If enacted, the proposed rule will supersede all state laws, regulations, orders, and interpretations of any laws inconsistent with the proposed rule's requirements. Florida noncompete law is inconsistent with the proposed rule because Florida has historically favored noncompete agreements and deems them to be valid trade restraints.

By Andrew M. Gordon and Lauren Swanson

6 minute read

July 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Third Circuit Case Shows Low De Minimis Standard for Employers to Deny Request for Sabbath Off Based on Undue Hardship

The federal U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently issued a case that re-emphasized the low standard, called the "de minimis" standard, for denying a religious accommodation based on an undue hardship.

By Andrew M. Gordon and Daniel E. Gonzalez

5 minute read

May 06, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Work Environments in Medical Marijuana Age: What Employers Can and Cannot Do

The legalization of cannabis in Florida is its infancy. The various Florida laws and regulations regarding cannabis are developing with the passage of time.

By Andrew M. Gordon, Nicolas R. Bixler and M. Megan Coughlin

4 minute read

March 27, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Employer Obligations During Closings and Layoffs: Don't Forget the WARN Act

The WARN Act stands for Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and is a federal law that requires covered employers to provide employees with a 60-day advanced notice of the layoffs. The failure of an employer to provide the required notice can open it up to a federal lawsuit by employees.

By Daniel Eric Gonzalez and Andrew M. Gordon

4 minute read

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