Florida employers with 25+ employees get ready for Florida’s new immigration law. Going into effect on July 1, 2023, covered employers must now use E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. Listen to Shareholder Jamie Dokovna explain some of the law’s highlights and what you need to do to comply.
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Webinar: Employment Trends and Recurring Issues That Impact Community Associations as Employers
In this webinar, association employers will hear about changes in the employment landscape that impact them as employers. This webinar will also touch on recurring issues that associations face with personnel and best practices for handling them. Those who attend will learn about: Legal trends affecting the association workplace Independent contractor classification and the […]
Read More2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 33 Becker Attorneys
The 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, honors 33 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Two Becker attorneys, Joseph Adams and Sanjay Kurian, were also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction that comes with the highest overall peer feedback for their […]
Read MoreNed Bassen Selected as a Leading Corporate Employment Lawyer by Lawdragon
Becker is thrilled to announce that Shareholder Ned Bassen has once again been named as among the 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon. The 2023 guide honors top attorneys who specialize in employment litigation, defending discrimination, ERISA, wage and hour and other claims. This follows Ned’s previous inclusion in Lawdragon’s Labor & Employment Hall […]
Read MoreHeat Safety Tips for Employers
Record heat waves stretched across the U.S. this summer, but illness from exposure to heat is preventable. Employers have an obligation under the law to make sure employees have safe working conditions and should have a plan to protect them from heat-related illnesses. Here are few potentially life-saving tips! Be especially vigilant on the first […]
Read More“Where Mandatory Retirement of Law Firm Partners Is Today” – Bloomberg Law
It has been nearly 20 years since the Supreme Court created the test to determine whether an individual qualifies as an employee for protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and thus exempt from mandatory retirement. Becker & Poliakoff shareholder Ned Bassen looks at where things stand today and examines three notable cases. The […]
Read MoreChambers USA Recognizes Becker’s Construction and Litigation Practices; Seven Attorneys in 2022 Edition
Becker is thrilled to announce that the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide of leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers’ sources describe the firm as a “formidable adversary” with a “strong presence across the state of Florida.” This year, Becker once again received […]
Read MoreGONE GLOBAL: Ned Bassen & Catelyn Stark Co-Author 2022 Employment Law Chapter for Global Legal Insights
Labor and employment attorneys Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark provide practical insight into the latest developments of U.S. law safeguarding both employers and employees. The chapter addresses general trends, business protection and restrictive covenants, discrimination protection, employee privacy, and includes information regarding: Union protections and the right to organize, Trends in unemployment claims, A ban on restrictive covenants, The […]
Read More“USA: Employment & Labour Law and Regulation 2022” – International Comparative Legal Guide
In the latest edition of ICLG’s global Employment & Labour Law 2022, Becker is listed as a contributing firm and Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark offer practical insight into the U.S.’s laws governing how companies can safeguard their business and its greatest asset – the people it employs. The chapter covers several segments of employment […]
Read MoreBecker Announces Florida Relocation Advisory Team
An influx of individuals and businesses have flocked to Florida since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Lured by the lack of income and capital gains taxes, along with year round summer-like weather, a reported 1,000 individuals per day move to the Sunshine State. Boasting a favorable tax climate, business incentives, and a growing multicultural […]
Read MoreEpisode 28: Hiring a Board Member for Maintenance Contract – Can They Do That?
“Our association is considering hiring one of the board members to perform maintenance services in our community – Can they do that?” Becker Shareholder Elizabeth A. Lanham-Patrie discusses in a brand new episode! When it comes to association rules and bylaws, there seem to be more questions than answers. Becker’s video series, “Can They Do […]
Read More“Work Opportunity Tax Credit Can Add to the Bottom Line,” Community Association Management Insider
Community association management companies and their clients may not be aware of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which is a useful tool available to them for simultaneously growing their staff and reducing their tax bills. “The credit is very overlooked,” says Jamie Dokovna, a shareholder in the Florida law firm Becker & Poliakoff who practices […]
Read More“3 Critical Issues to Cover in Today’s Board Training,” Community Association Management Insider
It is crucial for associations, board members, and managers to attend comprehensive board training as part of effective risk management, especially during our current climate. According to Jamie Dokovna, a shareholder in the Florida law firm Becker & Poliakoff who practices employment law and works with associations, one role board members frequently overlook is that […]
Read MoreEmployment Law Change That Community Associations Should Be Aware Of
Senate Bill 1532 amending §409.2576, Florida Statutes went into effect. Previously, only employers with 250 or more employees were required to report newly hired and re-hired individuals to Florida’s State Directory of New Hires within 20 days of hiring. Independent contractors were excluded. Now, as of October 1, any employer, regardless of the number of […]
Read MoreNed Bassen Named in Top 100 New York Super Lawyers
Becker congratulates Ned Bassen on being named in the upper echelon of employment lawyers based in New York. He is one of only three management employment lawyers and one of only two employment litigation defense lawyers to appear in the Top 100 of the 2021 rankings. “With over 45 years of expertise across all areas […]
Read MoreEpisode 27: Can My Employer Require Me to Come to Work? – Can They Do That
“With all the confusion around COVID-19 safety precautions and vaccinations, I’m not entirely ready to be back in the office full-time. My employer, however, just sent an email to all employees requiring us to be onsite – Can they do that?” Becker Shareholder Jamie Dokovna discusses in a brand new episode! When it comes to […]
Read MoreEpisode 26: Can My Employer Require Me to Be Vaccinated? – Can They Do That?
“My employer has said that all employees will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccination, even though the vaccine doesn’t have full FDA approval – Can they do that?” Becker Shareholder Jamie Dokovna discusses in a brand new episode! When it comes to association rules and bylaws, there seem to be more questions than answers. […]
Read MoreEpisode 25: Can My Employer Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination? – Can They Do That?
“My employer has asked all staff to notify HR as to whether or not we’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 – Can they do that?” Becker Shareholder Jamie Dokovna discusses in a brand new episode! When it comes to association rules and bylaws, there seem to be more questions than answers. Becker’s video series, “Can They […]
Read More2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 25 Becker Attorneys
The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors 25 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Becker congratulates its attorneys on their recognition as among the best and brightest lawyers in the United States. Perry M. Adair, […]
Read More“The Great Resignation: A New Idea for Keeping Employees On the Job” – Human Resources Executive
By now, it appears well-established that employers generally may require COVID-19 vaccines for employees returning to work and may ask employees physically entering the workplace if they have been diagnosed with or tested for COVID-19. Employers also may require employees to come to work post-pandemic for legitimate nondiscriminatory reasons. With the return to work looming, […]
Read MoreBecker Defends New Mother Accusing Former Employer of Pregnancy Bias
Becker successfully advocated for our client – a former sales executive with Nice Systems, Inc. – and helped her win the right to present her story of discrimination and retaliation before a trial. Employment litigator Jamie Dokovna represented new mom Stacey Malo, while counsel for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) presented their objective […]
Read MoreChallenge Accepted: Becker & Coworks International Take on Return-To-Work
The post-pandemic return to work is fraught with challenges – from ensuring the physical and mental well-being of employees and the safety of the actual workplace to attracting and retaining an empowered workforce who successfully maintained productivity without coming into the office for an entire year. Becker Shareholder and employment lawyer Jamie Dokovna invited Becker […]
Read More“Is That Contractor Really an Employee?” – Community Association Management Insider
The misclassification of an employee as an independent contractor can prove costly for employers — including both community associations and managers. So it was good news when the Trump administration finalized a rule that loosened the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. “Under Trump, the idea was to […]
Read MoreGONE GLOBAL: Ned Bassen & Catelyn Stark Co-Author Employment Law Chapter for Global Legal Insights
Labor and employment attorneys Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark provide practical insight into the latest developments of USA law safeguarding both employers and employees. The chapter addresses general trends, business protective and restriction covenants, discrimination protections, employee privacy, and includes information regarding: coronavirus workplace enforcement and business immunity shields, vaccine requirements, remote work, cybersecurity, union […]
Read MoreChambers USA Recognizes Becker’s Construction Practice & Six Attorneys in 2021 Edition
Becker is thrilled to announce that the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide of leading law firms and attorneys. Becker once again received top recognition in Band 1 of the Florida Construction category, with sources describing the firm as a “formidable adversary” with […]
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