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Beginning on June 27, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees will be required to comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), a new federal law.  The PWFA requires covered employers [...]

On May 17, 2023, Governor DeSantis approved and signed House Bill 1521 (“HB 1521”), which creates several new requirements for certain covered entities relating to restrooms and changing [...]

WSHC+B partner and chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Division, Brett J. Schneider, was recently interviewed by CBS12 News about employer rights to monitor their employees’ digital [...]

As employers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, below are some of the current issues we are addressing. 1. UPDATED RETURN-TO-WORK GUIDANCE On July 20, 2020, the CDC updated its guidance [...]

In light of the heightened national attention on police use of force, many municipalities are trying to identify changes that can be made to police oversight to address community concerns. One [...]

By Brett Schneider (Labor & Employment Division) Since the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was approved, employers nationwide have been tackling tough questions and [...]

On Friday, March 13, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). If passed by the U.S. Senate, the Act will have ramifications on [...]