WSH Attorneys Recognized as Florida SuperLawyers
Florida SuperLawyers recently revealed its list of “SuperLawyers” and “Rising Stars” for 2013; each year, the magazine rates outstanding attorneys from more than seventy [...]
Supreme Court Tightens Definition of “Supervisor” in Title VII Employment Discrimination Claims
On June 24, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the definition of a “supervisor” as it relates to employer liability in harassment claims brought under Title VII of the [...]
Florida Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Public Employee Pension Case
On September 7, the Florida Supreme Court (the “Court”) heard oral arguments concerning an appeal by state officials seeking to overturn a decision issued by state court Judge Jackie Fulford in [...]
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory 3% Contributions to Pension Plan by Public Employees
In a much anticipated ruling, the Florida Supreme Court ruled (4-3) against government employees by upholding a 2011 law requiring government employees in Florida to contribute 3% of their [...]
Supreme Court Justices Hold Plaintiff’s Claim Moot in Collective Action Under FLSA, Dismissing Case
On April 16, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion that may limit the availability of collective action suits under the Fair Labor Standards Act. By way of background, the Fair Labor Standards [...]
Broward County Implements Wage Payment Law
In January 2013, Broward County implemented an ordinance that makes it easier for employees to take legal action against their employers for non-payment of earned wages. Under Broward County [...]
Florida Division of Retirement Letters Signal Changes to Interpretation Regarding Use of Tax Revenues to Fund Pensions
Recently, the Florida Division of Retirement (the “Division”) issued letters to the Cities of Naples and Hollywood concerning those Cities’ eligibility for and use of future premium tax revenues [...]
District Court Judge Green-Lights Whistleblower Suit Brought Under Dodd-Frank Act
On September 26, a federal district court denied a Motion to Dismiss in a whistleblower case under the Dodd-Frank Act Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), [...]
Eleventh Circuit Expands FLSA Protection for Undocumented Workers
On March 6, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion that permits undocumented workers to recover back pay from their employers for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act [...]
First DCA Holds Non-Compete Covenants are Transferable Even Under General Assignment of Rights
In today’s business environment, businesses merge and sever with unprecedented frequency. Because change in business ownership is so common, questions may arise as to what rights and obligations [...]
