On July 3, 2025, the CHOICE Act became law without Gov. DeSantis’ signature.

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Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, Katie Molloy focuses her practice on trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation, and defending matters involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour claims in state and federal court. She provides advice and counseling on all employment law and human resources matters, and assists employers with administrative investigations before the EEOC, DOL, and NLRB.
On July 3, 2025, the CHOICE Act became law without Gov. DeSantis’ signature.…
On April 24, 2025, the Florida House and Senate passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, designed to foster economic growth, protect business interests…
Continue Reading Florida CHOICE Act: New Protections for Noncompete and Garden Leave AgreementsIn Florida, 167 new bills took effect July 1. For business owners, employees, talent professionals, in-house counsel, and others, this GT Alert covers requirements and other details on these new…
Continue Reading New Florida Employment Laws Effective July 1On the other side of the pandemic, after record numbers of employee resignations, protecting trade secrets is both challenging and being challenged. This article discusses protecting trade secrets and confidential…
Continue Reading Staunch Competition – Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants
On April 22, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the “Stop W.O.K.E. Act,” which stands for “Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees.” In his remarks when announcing the…
Continue Reading Florida Passes “Stop W.O.K.E. Act” – Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Attend CRT-Inspired Training
On Feb. 26, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued an order reinstating the Browning-Ferris standard for evaluating joint employer status, once again leaving franchisors open to…
Continue Reading NLRB Returns to Browning-Ferris Test for Joint Employment