FLORIDA EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ALL NEW HIRES AND MORE
By: Christina Harris Schwinn, Esq. Why are employers required to report newly hired (rehired) employees...

President Obama Signs Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and White House Takes Aim at Noncompete Agreements
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) creating a new cause of action that ...

Florida Supreme Court Decision in Castellanos Workers’ Compensation Case
Florida Supreme Court Rules Section 440.34, Florida Workers' Compensation Statute is unconstitutional both the Florida and the United ...

Special Edition: Legislative Update Pending Florida Bills Through 1-12-2016
It is that time of year when the Florida Legislature is in session. This Special Edition of Legal Updates contains an attachment with...

Confidentiality, Noncompete and Nonsolicitation Agreements: One Size Does Not Fit All
Written by: Christina Harris Schwinn Many businesses in Florida use confidentiality, noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements to pr...

Schwinn to Address Above Board Chamber Panel on HR
Partner Christina Harris Schwinn will join other local human resource (HR) professionals at 11:30 a.m. on July 10 at the Above Board ...

National Labor Relations Board Approves New Rule Affecting Most Private Sector Employers
Update as of October 4, 2011, The NLRA's new rule was supposed to take effect on November 14, 2011, but has been postponed until Januar...

OSHA Launches Workplace Violence Website
Written by: Christina Harris Schwinn The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“O...

Important News from OSHA and the Social Security Administration
Date Published: 2011-04-26 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn OSHA’S Fall Protection Directive Affects Residential Construction Co...