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By Deedee Bitran Think Small Businesses Are Immune from Discrimination Laws? Think Again. A recent case involving Jewish therapists facing workplace discrimination has sent a clear message to small employers: being under the 15-employee threshold of Title VII does not give employers a free pass to discriminate. The therapists, who were employed at a practice...Read More

By Jocelyne A. Macelloni On April 29, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a revised summary judgment standard, aligning it closely with the federal standard. On May 23, 2024, further amendments to Rule 1.510 were announced, followed by additional updates on December 5, 2024. This overview highlights 10 key points that every practitioner and judge...Read More

By Deedee Bitran Religious accommodation in the workplace isn’t just a legal requirement—it’s a growing area of litigation risk. A recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit against Marriott underscores the stakes for employers nationwide.[1] Last month, the EEOC sued Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. in the Middle District of Florida...Read More