Employers are often surprised to learn about the scope of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA"), because much of the NLRA applies to union organization and collective bargaining. Section 7 of the NLRA applies to nearly every non-supervisory employee in the U.S., both union and non-union, however, and it protects…
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COVID-19 forced many employers to handle their hiring processes remotely. During the pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") relaxed some of its otherwise-strict requirements regarding the I-9 Form. Whereas employers (or their authorized representatives) were previously required to inspect employees' identity and work authorization documents in person before filling…
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On May 10, 2023, Gov. DeSantis signed into law SB 1718, a sweeping immigration bill that will become effective on July 1, 2023. Among a number of other changes, this law creates new requirements for employers and strengthens the consequences employers may face for violating existing law. Employers may not…
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A recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or “Board”) scrutinizing common terms found in separation agreements with employees is a reminder to employers that they should not recycle an old form of an agreement without consulting counsel regarding whether the form remains valid and whether it…
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January 2, 2023 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that twenty-four of its attorneys have been listed as Top Lawyers 2023 by Tampa Magazine. During the fourth quarter of 2022, Tampa Magazine mailed close to 11,000 surveys to Florida Bar attorneys in Hillsborough County. During the…
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Fifty-two Attorneys from Trenam Law Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Four Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” August 18, 2022 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that fifty-two of its attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023. Additionally, four…
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In a June 26, 2022 article by the Daily Business Review discussing growth in Florida law firms in 2021, Marie Tomassi provided insight on Trenam’s expanding bench in recent years as the firm has grown to 85 attorneys today from 72 in 2020. Tomassi noted the rising demand for litigation…
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June 22, 2021 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that nineteen of the firm's attorneys have been named to Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™2022. The list of the publication’s honorees includes attorneys in private practice as well as top government and non-profit attorneys. To compile the…
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U.S. SUPREME COURT STAYS OSHA VACCINATION AND TESTING ETS PENDING FURTHER LITIGATION As we have previously advised, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promulgated an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring private employers with 100 or more employees to implement policies requiring employees either to be vaccinated, or to choose…
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Earlier today, OSHA released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring that private employers with 100 or more employees implement a COVID-19 vaccine-or-testing requirement for their employees. Here is a brief summary of the main points of the ETS: The rule will take effect when the full text is published on…
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