COVID-19: Guidance and Updates LEARN MORE BLOGS HOME / WHAT WE THINK / BLOGS OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing By Michael Kantor and Brett J. Schneider In Blog, Labor & Employment Blog November 9, 2021 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring that private employers with 100 or more employees implement a [...] READ BLOG Florida Law Update: The Authorized Use of Drones by Police Departments and Government Agencies By Joseph Natiello In Blog, Government Blog July 19, 2021 Governor DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 44, which revises sections 934.50 and 330.41, Florida Statutes. Prior to these revisions, the law generally prohibited authorities from using drones [...] READ BLOG Small Businesses: Get Ready for More Contracting Opportunities By Marlon A. Hill In Blog, Government Blog June 23, 2021 In a world where small minority businesses are chronically underserved with regards to economic development due to socio-economic community issues, getting certified to do local government [...] READ BLOG COVID-19 Related Employment Law Updates By Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman In Blog, Labor & Employment Blog January 19, 2021 As we turn the calendar to 2021, employers continue to face a wide array of issues related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Below are some of the recent topics and questions that have come to our [...] READ BLOG Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulation Revising the Independent Contractor Test Under the Fair Labor Standards Act By Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman In Blog, Labor & Employment Blog November 16, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued a proposed regulation to revise Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations to clarify the independent contractor test the DOL uses for [...] READ BLOG Expanding Equality In The Workplace: Additional Protections from Sex Discrimination By Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman In Blog, Labor & Employment Blog June 16, 2020 On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that Title VII’s protections from discrimination on the basis of sex extend to sexual orientation and gender identity. This [...] READ BLOG Taking Your Temperature: Property Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Alicia Gonzalez In Blog, Eminent News in our Domain May 4, 2020 In the wake of government-mandated shutdowns due to COVID-19, a common inverse condemnation question keeps coming up: can the impact on private property rights caused by a shutdown result in a [...] READ BLOG Florida Supreme Court Protects Governmental Immunities By Edward G. Guedes In Blog, Decisions Shaping the Law March 3, 2020 In its recent decision, Florida Highway Patrol v. Jackson,[1] the Florida Supreme Court struck an important judicial blow to protect governmental entities and their employees who invoke their [...] READ BLOG Eminent Domain Is Not So Bad After All! By Alicia Gonzalez In Blog, Eminent News in our Domain March 2, 2020 In recent years, the term “eminent domain” has become taboo. So announcing that you are an attorney that specializes in eminent domain (and who, sometimes, represents governments [shudder]) is [...] READ BLOG Employment and Medical Marijuana: Laws and court rulings impact Florida cities By Brett J. Schneider and Brooke Ehrlich In Blog, Labor & Employment Blog February 26, 2020 Since voters approved the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative known as Amendment 2, many cities are confronted with new questions concerning whether and to what extent they can [...] READ BLOG SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FEED TO GET THE LATEST NEWS SEND I consent to Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman collecting my details through this form. ABOUT WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE & BIERMAN, P.L. Our firm is the product of innovative thinking. In 1991, our founders saw a need in the South Florida legal market for a high-end, boutique firm dedicated to a small number of integrated practice areas. More than 30 years later, we continue to outpace sophisticated market players with focused practice groups, teamwork and a zealous commitment to our clients. LEARN MORE QUICK LINKS Home About Us Attorneys Practice Divisions What We Think What’s Going On Contact OUR OFFICES Miami T. (305) 854-0800 Ft. Lauderdale T. (954) 763-4242 Boca Raton T. (561) 835-2111 Tampa T. (786) 380-2554 © Copyright 2021 Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. LOGIN | SITEMAP | LEGAL Notice We and selected third parties use cookies or similar technologies for technical purposes and, with your consent, for other purposes as specified in the cookie policy. You can consent to the use of such technologies by closing this notice, by scrolling this page, by interacting with any link or button outside of this notice or by continuing to browse otherwise. Learn more and customize Accept ×