Florida » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Florida » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 AI Hallucinations in Court Filings Continue: Florida Supreme Court Responds with a New Certification Requirement https://www.elinfonet.com/ai-hallucinations-in-court-filings-continue-florida-supreme-court-responds-with-a-new-certification-requirement/ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:52:26 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175424 Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of the modern lawyer’s toolkit. Attorneys are using generative AI platforms to assist with legal research, drafting, editing, and document review. While these technologies can improve efficiency, a growing number of court filings across the country demonstrate a significant risk: AI-generated hallucinations, including fabricated case citations, nonexistent authorities, and…

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]]> Florida’s Major Changes to Civil Rights Claim Filing Rules https://www.elinfonet.com/floridas-major-changes-to-civil-rights-claim-filing-rules/ Wed, 27 May 2026 17:40:51 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=174214 On May 22, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1407, which revises the procedural framework governing the commencement of civil actions and administrative remedies under the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA).

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]]> Anti-DEI Law Requires Florida Contractors and Grant Recipients to Certify Compliance https://www.elinfonet.com/anti-dei-law-requires-florida-contractors-and-grant-recipients-to-certify-compliance/ Mon, 11 May 2026 17:47:26 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=171170 A new law in Florida will prevent local governments from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and require that contractors and grant recipients certify that public funds will not be used for prohibited DEI endeavors.

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]]> Wildfire Smoke at the Workplace: Safety and Legal Considerations for Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/wildfire-smoke-at-the-workplace-safety-and-legal-considerations-for-employers/ Sun, 03 May 2026 14:39:45 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169605 Businesses in the agriculture, construction, and tourism industries may need to take extra safety precautions as required under federal and state laws to protect their employees in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, where smoke from wildfires that ignited in April 2026 are causing unhealthy air quality.

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]]> Florida Law Prohibits Government Funding for DEI Initiatives https://www.elinfonet.com/florida-law-prohibits-government-funding-for-dei-initiatives/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:22:11 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169308 Florida Law Prohibits Government Funding for DEI Initiatives Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation, Florida Senate Bill 1134, furthering the state government’s efforts to distance itself from so-called “woke” politics. In doing so, the Florida State Legislature is aligning itself with one of the current EEOC’s primary enforcement priorities

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]]> Florida Case Law Update: Doctors No Longer Permitted to Dispense Medications in Office in Workers’ Compensation Claims https://www.elinfonet.com/florida-case-law-update-doctors-no-longer-permitted-to-dispense-medications-in-office-in-workers-compensation-claims/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=164030 Amended Florida Civil Rights Act Reduces Both Administrative Delay and Businesses’ Legal Exposure https://www.elinfonet.com/amended-florida-civil-rights-act-reduces-both-administrative-delay-and-businesses-legal-exposure/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:01:15 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=163479 TakeawaysExpected to begin on 07.01.26, Florida Civil Rights Act civil actions must be filed within firm deadlines.As amended by Florida House Bill 1407, any civil action brought under the Act must commence no later than one year after the date of determination of reasonable cause by the Florida Commission on Human Relations or issuance of […]

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]]> State Enforcers Step Up Scrutiny of Foreign Data Transfers: What Organizations Should Know https://www.elinfonet.com/state-enforcers-step-up-scrutiny-of-foreign-data-transfers-what-organizations-should-know/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:57:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172748 U.S. organizations have long focused on federal requirements governing international data transfers. But a growing wave of state enforcement—particularly in Florida and Texas—signals that regulators are increasingly scrutinizing how companies move sensitive data outside the United States, especially when foreign adversaries may be involved. Recent developments suggest organizations should reassess their data flows, vendor relationships,…

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]]> A Reminder About Florida’s Ban on Offshore Health Data Storage: What Providers and Vendors Should Know https://www.elinfonet.com/a-reminder-about-floridas-ban-on-offshore-health-data-storage-what-providers-and-vendors-should-know/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:50:36 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=161711 In May 2023, Florida enacted a significant change to its health data laws. Senate Bill 264 amended the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act restricting where certain patient data can be stored and accessed. Codified at Section 408.051(3) of the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act, the change mandates that: In addition to the requirements…

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]]> Florida and Texas AGs Issue Sweeping Anti-DEI Opinions on MLK Day https://www.elinfonet.com/florida-and-texas-ags-issue-sweeping-anti-dei-opinions-on-mlk-day/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:46:56 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=156443 On January 19, 2026, the federal holiday celebrating Martin Luther King Jr., Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued coordinated opinions declaring that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs violate federal and state constitutional guarantees of equal protection. Though they lack the force of law,

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]]> Florida’s Digital Wiretapping Surge: What Businesses Need to Know About FSCA Litigation https://www.elinfonet.com/floridas-digital-wiretapping-surge-what-businesses-need-to-know-about-fsca-litigation/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:46:21 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=154004 A blend of evolving judicial interpretation, aggressive plaintiffs’ counsel, and decades-old statutory language has brought new life to the Florida Security of Communications Act (FSCA) as a vehicle for challenging commonplace website technologies. At its core, the FSCA was enactedto protect privacy by prohibiting the unauthorized interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications — with…

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]]> New Florida Law Compels Certain Employers to Include Background Check Resource in Job Listings https://www.elinfonet.com/new-florida-law-compels-certain-employers-to-include-background-check-resource-in-job-listings/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:55:03 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=151925 Certain organizations in Florida that work with children and vulnerable adults must link to the Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) new background checks resource in their job postings for any position that requires a screening through Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, commonly referred to as Level 2 Background

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]]> How Could a Florida Bill Restricting Use of Pronouns Impact Public Workplaces? https://www.elinfonet.com/how-could-a-florida-bill-restricting-use-of-pronouns-impact-public-workplaces/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:06:28 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=148517 Takeaways

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]]> Year-End Roundup: What Employers Need to Know About Legal Changes in Florida https://www.elinfonet.com/year-end-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know-about-legal-changes-in-florida/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:08:55 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=147242 In Florida, two recent court rulings and a number of laws enacted in 2025 will directly impact employers. This article summarizes the two cases and the new laws, which address open carry of guns, medical marijuana use by employees, restrictive covenants with employees, workers’ compensation rules, and insurance coverage for

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]]> Florida’s New Open Carry Landscape: What Business Owners Need to Know About Customers, Employees, and Their Right to Set the Rules https://www.elinfonet.com/floridas-new-open-carry-landscape-what-business-owners-need-to-know-about-customers-employees-and-their-right-to-set-the-rules/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:40:18 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=137622 Florida’s New Open Carry Landscape: What Business Owners Need to Know About Customers, Employees, and Their Right to Set the Rules The legality of firearms possession in Florida continues to evolve, with an important change as of September 25, 2025. After the First District Court of Appeal struck down the

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