PUBLICATIONS
Our 2009 recent monthly newsletters are listed on this page. This information is published to keep our clients apprised of changes in the law. In addition, they will explain the changes and how they affect your business or organization.
EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations and Interpretive Guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008
United States Supreme Court to Evaluate Privacy Rights of Employee Using City Issued Pager
EEOC Investigative Findings Excluded from Civil Action
COBRA Subsidy Extended Through February 28, 2010
Teacher Has Right to Counsel During Office of Professional Standards Investigatory Interview
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALERT- Special Edition November 2009
EEOC Releases New Poster
Proposed Bill Changes Standard of Proof in Age Discrimination Cases
COBRA Premium Subsidy Reimbursement Clarification
Case Law Update: First District Court of Appeal Reverses Circuit Court’s Judgment Vacating and Declining to Enforce an Arbitration Award
Congressional Attempts to Overturn Recent Employment Decisions
Florida Supreme Court Declines to Review Florida Pledge Law
Verbal Complaints are Insufficient to Constitute Protected Activity in Fair Labor Standards Act Claims
Lisa A. Barclay Joins Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALERT - Special Edition October 2009
EEOC Issue Proposed Regulations and Q&A on ADAAA
Lawsuit Initiated by Former School Board Lawyer Dismissed with Prejudice
Subsequent Employer Cannot Be Held Liable For Attorney's Fees Under Florida's Non-Compete Statute
FIRM NEWS - SNIFFEN & SPELLMAN Earn Defense Verdict in Federal Jury Trial
SPELLMAN Appointed to the Federal Court Practice Committee
Florida’s National Guard Members Receive Enhanced Job Protections
Florida Appellate Court Expands Scope of Sexual Harassment Claims
Department of Labor Q&A Session Provides Answers to Employers with 401(k) Plans
Employer Options for Reducing Labor Cost
Florida Non-Compete Agreements
Firm News
Department of Labor Launches Disability.gov
Age Discrimination Claims Continue to Rise
State Law Claim Not Preempted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALERT - Special Edition July 2009
Implementation of the Medicare Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“MMSEA”)
Compliance
Supreme Court Rejects Mixed Motive Cases Under The Age Discrimination In Employment Act
Pension Benefits Determined by “Bona-fide Seniority System” prior to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court
Governor Charlie Crist Signs Law Impacting Retiring Public Employees and Elected Officials
Discrimination Claims at Record High
Michael P. Spellman Joins Firm
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALERT - Special Edition June 2009
Cap on Workers’ Compensation Attorneys’ Fees in Florida
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: Prior Employment Law CaseSLF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALERT - Special Edition May 2009
Recent Gun Tragedies serve as reminder to implement Workplace Safety Programs
COBRA Model Notices available for use by Employers
Supreme Court upholds Mandatory Arbitration of Discrimination Claims arising from Collective Bargaining Agreements
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Idaho law preventing Payroll Deductions for Union Politcal Activities
Employers not liable for Technical Violations of the FMLA
Implementation of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
New Whistleblower Protections within Economic Stimulus Bill
EEOC Reports Record Number of Charges of Discrimination filed in 2008
HIPAA: Update on Disposal of Protected Health Information
SLF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ALERT - Special Edition March 2009
Stimulus Bill Expands COBRA Benefits
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Set Minimum Teacher Salaries
Fired Worker Sues Under Florida’s “Take Your Gun to Work” Law
Federal Court Finds that FLSA Applies to Illegal Aliens
Florida Department of Financial Services Proposes Overhaul of Rules
on Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Programs
Todd Engelhardt Joins Sniffen Law Firm
Supreme Court Expands Anti-Retaliation Protections for Employees Participating in Internal Investigations
Minimum Wage in Florida Increases to $7.21 Per Hour
Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Signed Into Law January 29, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Union Allowed to Charge Non-Members National Litigation Expenses
Florida Appellate Court Finds Unemployment Compensation Due to Employee Who Resigns and is then Terminated
New FMLA Regulations in Effect as of January 16, 2009
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