Labor & Employment Law 
More Floridians denied jobless benefits, complaint says – Sun Sentinel
He said the Labor Department was consulted before the changes were … a claim online — and telephone claims are no longer allowed, the National Employment Law Project said. Valory Greenfield, a lawyer for Florida Legal Services, said people …
Twenty percent of overtime-pay lawsuits filed in South Florida – Sun Sentinel
“You have a lot of businesses that are transient, a large hospitality industry and small employers,” said Sherril Colombo, a lawyer with Wilson Elser in Miami and chair-elect to The Florida Bar’s labor and employment law section. The region has … Continue reading
Advocates seek federal probe of Florida law affecting jobless benefits – Orlando Sentinel
The National Employment Law Project and Florida Legal Services want the U.S. Labor Department to investigate and overturn the regulations that tightened the state’s unemployment-eligibility rules. “The state is blocking workers from accessing …
Firing by county appraiser could cost taxpayers – Tampa Bay Online
labor lawyers say. “I can’t imagine any attorney who knows anything about employment law that would have advised him to fire her,” said Wendy Smith, an employment lawyer from Palmetto who has represented companies in discrimination cases.
Fla. unemployment compensation process draws complaint – Tampa Bay Online
The two groups, National Employment Law Project and Florida Legal Services, also said today that Florida has put up more obstacles to unemployment compensation than any other state. They outlined their allegations in a letter to U.S. Labor …
Fla. unemployment compensation draws complaint – News4Jax.com
The two groups, National Employment Law Project and Florida Legal Services, on Thursday also said Florida has put up more obstacles to unemployment compensation than any other state. They outlined their allegations in a letter to U.S. Labor …
South Carolina eligible to receive more than $540,000 in grants from Department of Labor – SCNow
In order to receive federal funding, states’ UI laws must meet the Labor Department’s requirements. Five states (Delaware, Maine, New Jersey, New York and Oregon) have active Self-Employment Assistance programs and are eligible now to apply …
US Labor Department announces availability of $35 million in grants to implement or improve Self-Employment Assistance programs – Sacramento Bee
In order to receive federal funding, states’ UI laws must meet the Labor Department’s requirements. Five states (Delaware, Maine, New Jersey, New York and Oregon) have active Self-Employment Assistance programs and are eligible now to apply for …
US Labor Department announces availability of $35 million in grants to implement or improve Self-Employment Assistance programs – International Business Times
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Roetzel Partner Denise L. Wheeler Recognized Among Florida’s “Top 50 Women Super Lawyers” – Boston Globe
Ms. Wheeler, Florida Bar Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, has been selected as a “Florida Super Lawyer” for seven consecutive years. This is the fourth year that she has been recognized among Florida’s “Top 50 Women Super Lawyers.”
