Ver la versión en español aquí February 5, 2025 just became a vitally crucial date for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans living and working in the United States under an October 2023 Venezuela designation of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”). Venezuelans who received an extension of their TPS or Employment Authorization Document on or before February 5, 2025 … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí According to the Sun Sentinel, this hurricane season—which started on Sunday, June 1—is expected to bring more named storms and both more hurricanes and more major hurricanes. Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) and Colorado State University predict an active season. NOAA predicts thirteen to nineteen named storms … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí Last month, over 300 HR professionals, in-house counsel, and legal heavy hitters joined us for our Labor and Employment Law seminar at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins. Speakers covered all the bases, navigating legal fastballs, changeups and curveballs in the workplace. We’re recapping the top takeaways from … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security terminated the parole program that had allowed more than 500,000 citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela into the United States over the past two years. (See our blog dated March 26, 2025.) Under the March 25 termination, these individuals … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí On March 31, 2025, United States District Judge Edward Chen issued an order postponing the actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to the October 2023 designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. As a result, at least for the time being, the TPS … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí The Department of Homeland Security has terminated a parole program that benefits citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Referred to as the CHNV parole program, the program had allowed citizens of the four countries to request permission to travel to the United States for parole into the country. … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí Spring training is almost over and we’re ready to take the field! We are excited to announce that our full day, in-person Miami Labor & Employment Law Seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at the Miami Marlins loanDepot park. This year’s theme is “Covering All the Bases: … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí According to an advance copy of a notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Secretary Kristi Noem is partially vacating the June 4, 2024 decision of former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that extended the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the new designation of Haiti … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. Last week, we posted about the revocation of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from Venezuela. As explained last week, there were two Venezuela TPS designations: On February 5, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register terminating the October 3, … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. Last week, we posted about the Biden administration’s January 17 extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan. On January 28, new Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem vacated the notice extending the TPS designation for Venezuela, Vacatur of 2025 Temporary Protected Status Decision … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the designation of El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months. The TPS extensions are as follows:… Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. As we all know, earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor instituted a final rule revising the salary test for executive, administrative and professional employee exemptions from overtime. The rule took effect in two steps. The first step took effect on July 1, 2024 when the salary threshold for … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. Thank you to all who attended our Labor and Employment Law Update as we shared our insights on a broad range of topics. It was a pleasure to see so many familiar faces, including friends and valued clients. We hope you found the seminar both educational and entertaining, as … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. We are excited to host our Miami Labor & Employment Law Update (half-day) in person this year. Find out more and register below. We are also planning our 2025 Miami Labor & Employment Law Seminar (full-day) for the spring – stay tuned for details! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER WEDNESDAY, … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the Temporary Protected Status designation for Haiti for a period of eighteen (18) months, from August 4, 2024 to February 3, 2026. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of designated countries because the country has … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. Way back in the 1980s, the BBC and PBS broadcasted a documentary TV series with this title, devoted to explaining how critical scientific discoveries and advances in technology fundamentally changed the way we understand the world. A change to the universe of the American workplace happened today at the … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. Starting today, June 18, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will enforce new regulations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). With this in mind, employers should familiarize themselves with the EEOC’s final rule and interpretive guidance to better understand their obligations under the PWFA and how the … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. In case you missed it, May 31 was Heat Awareness Day and June 2 was Global Heat Action Day. Who knew? This national and global awareness of heat is a function of more frequent extreme heat which can be a health hazard to those who are not careful. To … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. With apologies to T.S. Eliot, June is the cruelest month in Florida. It is time to start thinking about hurricanes again. Even if we are blessed with a storm-free six months, no doubt there will be a few near misses that will ramp us all up into prep mode. Here are some … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. Assuming they survive certain legal challenges, new rules issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could dramatically impact the relationship between employers and employees in the United States. The FTC has passed a rule banning non-compete agreements and prohibiting enforcement of non-compete agreements … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. We are excited to host our Tampa Labor & Employment Law Seminar this year. Our annual seminars draw hundreds of human resource professionals, in-house counsel and senior executives from Florida’s top businesses. And for good reason! No one does events quite like we do – our seminars are not … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. On February 27, we posted a blog on proposed legislation to modify the law regulating child labor in Florida. The bill that the Florida Legislature passed is somewhat different from the bill we blogged about on February 27. We updated our chart detailing the differences between current Florida law … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. The Florida Legislature is proposing to change the state’s law regulating the employment of minors ages 14 to 17. Below is a summary of the current limitations on child labor in Florida and how the rules will change once the current bill, HB 49, becomes law. HB 49 passed … Continue Reading
Ver la versión en español aquí. Worker classification just got as complicated as Ross and Rachel’s relationship status on ‘Friends’! Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule on how to classify employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Moving forward, the DOL will use a multifactor, … Continue Reading
