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August 15, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
The rise of pay transparency laws across the United States is changing the way employers advertise jobs, set compensation, and attract talent. While Florida has yet to enact its own pay transparency statute, employers in the state are far from immune to the growing legal and cultural expectations around salary disclosure. As more states mandate […]
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August 11, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
In a significant development for wage and hour enforcement, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) announced that it will no longer pursue liquidated damages in administrative enforcement proceedings under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This change, issued on June 27, 2025, in Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2025-3, signals a narrowed […]
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August 04, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision is raising eyebrows and setting important precedent about the legal boundaries of referral-based compensation in the healthcare industry. In a July 2025 ruling, the appellate court upheld the conviction of a California man under the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (“EKRA”), offering a cautionary tale […]
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July 15, 2025 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Hoyer Law Group, PLLC, is honored to represent the whistleblower whose efforts led to an $8.1 million False Claims Act settlement with Delta Air Lines. The Department of Justice announced the resolution today, which returns taxpayer funds to the federal government and highlights the crucial role whistleblowers play in safeguarding public programs, such as the […]
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July 08, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
On July 3, 2025, Florida officially enacted the CHOICE Act, short for the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act. While much of the country moves toward limiting or banning noncompete agreements, Florida has taken the starkly different approach of strengthening the enforceability of noncompete agreements, particularly for high-earning employees and independent contractors. […]
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June 30, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
The Supreme Court’s June 27, 2025, decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc. (2025 WL 1773631) has shaken the foundation of federal district court injunction power, particularly universal or nationwide injunctions that halt enforcement of laws and regulations far beyond the plaintiffs bringing suit. For employment law practitioners, this development could have sweeping implications, particularly regarding […]
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June 19, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
In today’s workplace, addressing misconduct promptly and fairly is essential for maintaining employee morale and mitigating legal risk. A well-conducted workplace investigation can mean the difference between resolving an issue internally or facing a costly and reputation-risking lawsuit. The lawyers at Hoyer Law Group have worked with organizations of all sizes, navigating everything from isolated […]
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May 24, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
In January 2025, workplace compliance underwent a significant shift with the issuance of Executive Order 14173 by President Donald Trump. Titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” this sweeping action has sparked concern, not just for federal contractors but increasingly for private employers as well. With its broad framing of diversity, equity, and inclusion […]
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May 05, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
As immigration policy continues to generate national debate, Florida has taken one of the most aggressive stances in the country regarding employment verification. Since July 1, 2023, the state’s mandatory E-Verify law has imposed strict documentation requirements on private employers, backed by steep penalties for noncompliance. Now, in 2025, new legislation proposes to expand those […]
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April 30, 2025 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
Florida is changing the rules around noncompete agreements—and if you’re a high-earning executive, sales professional, or partner in a closely held business, the new law could dramatically impact your career mobility. On April 24, 2025, the Florida Legislature passed HB 1219, known as the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act. […]
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April 25, 2025 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC
On April 23, 2025, the White House issued a sweeping Executive Order aimed at eliminating the use of disparate-impact liability across the federal government. Titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” the Order articulates a sharp departure from previous enforcement mechanisms in civil rights law, especially as they pertain to employment and anti-discrimination practices. A […]
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March 28, 2025 | Posted By: Emma Doull
In 2024 and early 2025, multiple federal court rulings struck down executive attempts to unilaterally freeze foreign aid, slash agency budgets, and expand presidential authority. These developments highlight a less-discussed but critical battleground: who controls the purse strings of public programs, and what happens when those strings are cut by politics instead of policy? At […]
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