March 10, 2026 | Posted By: Sean Estes
Federal employment lawsuits surged to their highest levels in nearly a decade last year. According to a 2026 Employment Litigation Report by Lex Machina, a legal analytics provider, plaintiffs filed 26,635 employment law cases in federal courts in 2025, the highest total since at least 2016. The increase was fueled primarily by a sharp rise […]
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January 17, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull
A 2026 Playbook for Education Employers: Title IX used to occupy a relatively defined lane for many schools, colleges, and universities. Today, that lane is wider – and still widening. As the civil-rights landscape evolves, many Title IX Coordinators are being asked to oversee compliance responsibilities that extend well beyond sex-based discrimination. Institutions increasingly expect […]
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January 09, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull
The offer is out, the start date is penciled in, and then a background check report lands with something that makes everyone pause. A hiring manager contacts HR. HR contacts Legal. Someone asks, “What do we do now?” In that moment, fair chance hiring stops being a slogan and becomes a real workflow issue, with […]
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December 24, 2025 | Posted By: David Fulleborn
The content of this blog post was last updated on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The laws may have changed since this blog post was written. Noncompete agreements are common in Florida employment contracts, but they are often misunderstood. Employees are frequently told that noncompetes are “always enforceable” in Florida, while employers sometimes assume that signing […]
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December 12, 2025 | Posted By: Sean Estes
The legal landscape for employers is shifting quickly, and recent developments show that compliance cannot be an afterthought. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is sharpening its approach to religious accommodation requests and clarifying its stance on transgender protections under Title VII. At the same time, Congress’s Big Beautiful Bill (“BBB”), enacted on July 4, […]
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November 21, 2025 | Posted By: Sean Estes
Artificial intelligence is now deeply embedded in hiring and employment practices, from resume screening and candidate ranking to performance management and even termination decisions. As these tools proliferate, courts and regulators are paying closer attention to how AI affects real people and real careers. Recent lawsuits, including Mobley v. Workday, Inc. and Harper v. Sirius […]
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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently issued new guidance clarifying how federal antidiscrimination laws, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, apply to federal contractors that receive federal funds. This guidance implements Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” and represents a significant shift in how […]
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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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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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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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