Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman Sponsors 2019 Governor’s Baseball Dinner
The Firm was proud to sponsor and attend the Palm Beach Sports Commission’s “2019 Governor’s Baseball Dinner.” The Dinner was held in West Palm Beach on February [...]
Legal Alert: New Proposed Overtime Rule Would Make 1.1 Million More Employees Eligible For Overtime Pay
On March 7, 2019, the Department of Labor announced a new proposed rule that would extend eligibility for overtime pay to approximately 1.1 million additional workers. The proposed rule [...]
Florida Supreme Court Opts Not to Consider Appeal of Lower Court Decision Prohibiting Local Government From Setting Minimum Wage Exceeding State Minimum Wage
On February 6, 2019, Florida’s newly constituted Supreme Court chose not to hear Miami Beach’s appeal of the Third District Court of Appeal’s decision striking down the City’s [...]
Brett Schneider Speaks at HFTP Gold Coast Meeting on Hiring Practice Compliance Issues
On October 17, 2018, Brett J. Schneider, Chair of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group and Managing Member of the Firm’s Palm Beach Office, spoke to local country [...]
FEMA Regulations on Exempt Employee Wages
In the aftermath of natural disasters such as Hurricane Irma, local governments may be eligible to receive reimbursement for labor costs directly related to a natural disaster under the [...]
Brett Schneider Speaks at HFTP Meeting on Sexual Harassment & Medical Marijuana
Sexual Harassment and Medical Marijuana are very hot topics right now in the Labor & Employment field. Brett Schneider, Chair of the Firm’s Labor & Employment department spoke [...]
New DOJ Focus on Harassment by State and Local Governments
On February 28, 2018, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new initiative to combat sexual harassment in the public sector. The initiative is specifically focused on State and local [...]
Brett Schneider Speaks at “2018 Connect Business & Leadership Conference”
On March 9, Labor & Employment Chair Brett Schneider, spoke at the “2018 Connect Business & Leadership Conference” at North Florida Community College in Madison, [...]
Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman Serves as Sponsor for Palm Beach Mayor’s Ball
Every year, the The Palm Beach County Mayor’s Ball supporting the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County is one of the best attended events of the year. This year, our Firm was happy [...]
Legal Alert: New Executive Order Impacts State Agencies’ Requirements for Sexual Harassment Training, Claim Investigation and Resolution
On December 12, 2017, Governor Rick Scott issued an executive order requiring state agencies to provide sexual harassment training to all new employees and supervisors and to adopt detailed [...]
