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Becker Celebrates Women’s History Month: Meet Jamie Dokovna

Jamie B. Dokovna | 03.06.2024
Blog Publication

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Becker is showcasing the inspiration, philosophies, and expertise of the women attorneys and lobbyists who help elevate our firm and client service. Jamie Dokovna is a shareholder in our West Palm Beach, FL office. She focuses her practice on business litigation, with an emphasis on employment law and commercial […]

The Impact of the New Department of Labor Rule on Worker Classification and Ensuring Proper Classification of Workers

Jamie B. Dokovna, Kaitlyn Silverberg | 02.28.2024
Blog Publication | Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

In the early 2000s, employers and established businesses rarely sought out the work of independent contractors. Now decades later this has changed significantly as employers are relying more and more on independent contractors instead of employees. While using independent contractors can have certain benefits, there can also be certain risks especially when it comes to […]

Becker Advises the Quick Group on Yachting Marine Service Acquisition

Valeria Angelucci, Michael J. Burwick, Jamie B. Dokovna, Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli | 02.09.2024
Press Release

New York, NY, February 9, 2024 – Becker & Poliakoff’s Corporate and International Practice Group acted as U.S. counsel to Quick S.p.A., and its wholly-owned subsidiary Quick USA, Inc., on its acquisition of Yachting Marine Service. Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici Studio Legale, led by corporate partner Andrea Giardino and associate Gianmarco Melillo, represented Quick S.p.A. […]

Becker Advises Origin Brands, Inc., a Certified Origins Italia Group Company, in Its Acquisition of the Seggiano Group

Valeria Angelucci, Priscilla Bonsu, Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli, Jamie B. Dokovna | 11.01.2023
Press Release

New York, NY, October 25, 2023 – Becker & Poliakoff’s Corporate and International Practice Group led a multi-jurisdictional legal team that assisted Origin Brands Inc., a Certified Origins Italia group company, in its cross-border acquisition of Italian Realfoods Limited, known as Seggiano Group, a prominent global Italian food company. The transaction closed on October 25, […]

Becker Service Announcement: Florida’s New Immigration Law

Jamie B. Dokovna | 06.21.2023
Video | Becker Service Announcement

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.

Becker Service Announcement: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Jamie B. Dokovna | 06.09.2023
Video | Becker Service Announcement

If you’re an employer with 15 or more employees, this Becker Service Announcement is for you! The law is about to change for pregnant workers and soon pregnant workers will have more protections under the law, which means more compliance issues for employers. Listen to Shareholder Jamie Dokovna explain the highlights of the new […]

“Managing Your Personnel: Five Lessons That You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way” – Florida Community Association Journal

Jamie B. Dokovna | 05.01.2023
Article Publication | Florida Community Association Journal

Shareholder, Jamie Dokovna writes about the challenges that ensue when managing personnel by highlighting five important lessons: Lesson One – Hire the right people Lesson Two – Have policies and enforce them Lesson Three – Be flexible when necessary Lesson Four – The tools you have aren’t any good if you don’t use them Lesson […]

Becker Advises Persico S.p.A in Its Acquisition of Precision Mold Services

Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli, Jamie B. Dokovna, In Memoriam – Guy Novo (1949-2023), Valeria Angelucci | 04.26.2023
Press Release

April 26, 2023 – New York, NY – Becker & Poliakoff Corporate and International Practice Group teams assisted Persico S.p.A in their acquisition of CHH, Inc. (d/b/a Precision Mold Services), a leading U.S. rotomoulding service provider based in Minnesota. The transaction closed on April 20, 2023. The Becker team was led by corporate shareholder and […]

Candid Conversations on Community Association Living

Donna DiMaggio Berger, Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP, JoAnn Nesta Burnett, Mark D. Friedman, Jamie B. Dokovna, K. Joy Mattingly, Yeline Goin, Patrick C. Howell, Howard J. Perl, J. David Ramsey | 02.21.2023
Podcast | Take It to the Board

Becker’s Take It To The Board podcast, hosted by shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger, explores the reality of life in a community association. Among many special guests, nine Becker attorneys from across the firm, have appeared and discussed their area of expertise as it relates to community living. Tune in for these candid discussions which just might […]

Webinar: Employment Trends and Recurring Issues That Impact Community Associations as Employers

Kenneth S. Direktor, Jamie B. Dokovna | 10.25.2022
Video Webinar

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 […]

Jamie Dokovna Quoted in Community Association Management Insider

Jamie B. Dokovna | 10.24.2022
Media Mention | Community Association Management Insider

Jamie Dokovna was quoted in the Community Association Management Insider article titled, “Are You Eligible for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit?” To read the full article, please click here. Jamie Dokovna focuses her practice on business litigation, with an emphasis on employment law and commercial matters as well as condominium and homeowner association […]

Heat Safety Tips for Employers

Donna DiMaggio Berger, Jamie B. Dokovna | 07.28.2022
Client Advisory Podcast | Take It to the Board

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 […]

Becker Announces Florida Relocation Advisory Team

Ellyn S. Bogdanoff, Adam M. Cohen, Jamie B. Dokovna, Yolanda Cash Jackson, Elana Friedman Polashuk | 03.02.2022

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 […]

Conversations on Community Association Living

Donna DiMaggio Berger, Patrick C. Howell, Jamie B. Dokovna, Howard J. Perl, J. David Ramsey, JoAnn Nesta Burnett | 02.24.2022
Podcast | Take It to the Board

Becker’s Take It To The Board podcast, hosted by shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger, explores the reality of life in a community association, what’s really involved in serving on its board, and how to maintain that ever-so-delicate balance of being legally compliant and community spirited. Episodes feature a variety of guests including association leaders, experts, and […]

“3 Tax Traps for Associations and Managers to Avoid” – Community Association Management Insider

Jamie B. Dokovna | 01.14.2022
Media Mention | Community Association Management Insider

Kickbacks might be easy to define, but sometimes in the day-to-day of work transactions, they can be difficult to spot. “It’s generally receiving something of value in exchange for getting a contract or a better deal and pocketing that money or gift,” says Jamie Dokovna, a shareholder in the Florida law firm Becker & Poliakoff […]

“Cornering Kickbacks: How to Help Your Managers Avoid Them” – Community Association Management Insider

Jamie B. Dokovna | 01.08.2022
Media Mention | Community Association Management Insider

“Work Opportunity Tax Credit Can Add to the Bottom Line,” Community Association Management Insider

Jamie B. Dokovna | 12.15.2021
Media Mention | 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 […]

“3 Critical Issues to Cover in Today’s Board Training,” Community Association Management Insider

Jamie B. Dokovna | 12.15.2021
Media Mention | 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 […]

“Supporting Your Staff’s Mental Health in Trying Times” – Community Association Management Insider

Jamie B. Dokovna | 11.01.2021
Article Publication | Community Association Management Insider

The stress experienced by community association managers can pose serious problems for their employers, including reduced productivity and staff levels. “We’ve had managers quit because they were burned out,” says Paul Grucza, director of education and client development at the Seattle-based management company CWD Group, Inc. Are you taking the steps you should to understand […]

Employment Law Change That Community Associations Should Be Aware Of

Ned Bassen, Jamie B. Dokovna | 10.29.2021
Client Advisory

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 […]

HR Hacks with Jamie Dokovna Part II

Donna DiMaggio Berger, Jamie B. Dokovna | 10.28.2021
Podcast | Take It to the Board

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! From building your workplace culture to breaking up with those who don’t fit into it, employing human beings is complex. Donna and Jamie continue the employment law conversation with an examination of the purpose and necessity of employee handbooks, the morass of legal guidelines requiring […]

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