Paige Newman

Paige Newman is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group. Paige focuses her practice on matters relating to state and federal discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims.

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Florida’s New Immigration Bill: What Employers Need to Know

By Paige Newman on June 11, 2023 Posted in Employment Counseling & Workplace Claims Prevention, Immigration Planning & Compliance

Florida employers should prepare now to comply with a new law taking effect in July, aimed at ensuring that employers do not allow undocumented immigrants to work in their businesses. Senate Bill 1718 (SB 1718), which became law on May 10, 2023, is an expansive immigration bill enacted in response to the expiration of federal … Continue Reading

Handle With Care: Dealing With the Aftermath of Layoffs

By Paige Newman on March 23, 2023 Posted in Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Counseling & Workplace Claims Prevention

Mass layoffs have been the topic of discussion in the technology industry over the last several months, with tens of thousands of employees laid off so far in 2023 alone. In many cases, the layoffs are tied to concerns related to the current economic environment, as companies exercise caution in reducing expenses in anticipation of … Continue Reading

Emerging Trend: Curbing Non-Compete Agreements

By Paige Newman on September 19, 2022 Posted in Non-Compete & Trade Secret Litigation

Employers may find it increasingly difficult to protect customer relationships built on their dime as more states enact enhanced restrictions on non-compete agreements, or even bar them altogether. While employers may want to protect their investment by having employees sign agreements that restrict them from working for competitors or servicing the same customers once the … Continue Reading

Employers: Take Steps Now to Prevent Workplace Violence and Protect Employees

By Paige Newman on June 7, 2022 Posted in Workplace Safety & OSHA

There have been over 240 mass shootings nationwide in 2022 so far – more shootings than days of the year. Many of these shootings involve workplace violence. For instance, four of the victims in the recent Buffalo shooting were employees of the grocery store where the attack occurred, and two teachers were among the victims … Continue Reading

Sexual Harassment Complainants Guaranteed Their Day in Court – Employers Beware the Implications

By Paige Newman on February 22, 2022 Posted in Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Counseling & Workplace Claims Prevention, Employment Discrimination Harassment & Retaliation, Employment Litigation

Since the onset of the #MeToo movement, allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace are frequently spotlighted in the news and on social media. Still, many claims between employers and employees are resolved outside of the public eye, through mandatory arbitration. New legislation passed this month by the U.S. House and Senate, pending President Biden’s … Continue Reading