Federal Court Dismisses Chamber of Commerce’s Injunction Against Philadelphia’s Wage Equity Law
5/31/17
By: Christopher M. Curci
The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s effort to halt the implementation of Philadelphia’s new wage equity law has been dismissed – for now.
By way of background, Philadelphia is at the forefront of increased legislative measures across …
“Accio Dismissal!” – 11th Circuit Rules K-9 “Officer” Draco Cannot Be Sued
5/31/17
By: Wayne S. Melnick
Last week, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals took up the plight of Draco – not the wizarding nemesis of a certain lightning-bolt-shaped scared boy, but a Gwinnett County Police Department now-retired Belgain Malinois. In affirming …
Georgia Passes New Sick Leave Law
5/31/17
By: Brad Adler
As spring was rolling into Atlanta, so was momentum for the Georgia legislature to pass a new sick leave law for Georgia employers. Finally, in late March, Georgia passed SB 201, which requires employers who offer sick …
IS RELIEF AROUND THE CORNER FOR H-2B VISAS?
5/31/17
By: Kenneth S. Levine
Despite the current Administration’s recent executive orders seeking to place limits on U.S. work visas, a surprising expansion of the H-2B work visa program was included in the annual budget draft introduced this past week. This …
Ten Years After Its Passage, Florida’s Law on Employment Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence Remains Obscure
5/31/17
By: Melissa A. Santalone
As of July 1, 2007, Section 741.313 of the Florida Statutes mandated that Florida employers with 50 or more employees must provide an employee who has been employed for three or more months with up to …
A “Day of Rest” Clarified in California
5/25/17
By: Matthew Jones
Over the years there has been uncertainty regarding California Labor Code’s regulations regarding a day of rest. The applicable Labor Code sections are 552, which prohibits an employer from “caus[ing] [its] employees to work more than six …
Georgia Modernizes Captive Insurer Law
5/23/17
By: Allan J. Hayes
According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) a Captive Insurer is an insurance company established by a parent firm for the purpose of insuring the parent’s exposures. Currently, 75 percent of the world’s Fortune …
WannaCry Brings New Focus on Cyber Insurance and Privacy Impact Assessments
5/18/17
By: Jonathan M. Romvary
In the wake of last week’s WannaCry ransomware attack that crippled nearly 200,000 computers across 150 nations, businesses around the world must reassess how they can protect themselves from the seemingly inevitable cyber-attack. According …
WannaCry Ransomware Cyberattack Brings Tears to the Eyes of Businesses in More than 150 Countries
5/18/17
By: Robyn Flegal
As of May 18, 2017, more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries have been hit by a large-scale ransomware attack. Victims of the attack include the British National Health Service, FedEx, and Renault. By exploiting a vulnerability …
President Trump Nominates Kevin Newsom For Eleventh Circuit
5/15/17
By: William H. Buechner, Jr.
President Trump has nominated Birmingham attorney Kevin Newsom to fill a vacancy in the Eleventh Circuit. avantNewsom was among President Trump’s first 10 judicial nominees for vacancies in the circuit courts and district courts. He …
Comp Time: Coming Soon to a Workplace Near You?
5/12/17
By: Paul H. Derrick
For the first time in many decades, private sector employers are a step closer to being able to provide compensatory time off (“comp time”) to their employees instead of paying monetary wages for overtime. Under current …
Is it a Trend?
5/12/17
By: Jeremy W. Rogers
The general perception of Florida with regard to litigating cases to jury verdicts is that it is very unkind to defendants, particularly large corporations. I have spoken with numerous colleagues who believe that this reputation is …