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Florida Passes “Stop W.O.K.E. Act” – Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Attend CRT-Inspired Training

By Jennifer Corinis & Katie Molloy on May 6, 2022
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Florida State Capitol, in Tallahassee, Florida

On April 22, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the “Stop W.O.K.E. Act,” which stands for “Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees.” In his remarks when announcing the legislation, Governor DeSantis described the Act as “protect[ing] Florida workers against the hostile work environment that is created when large corporations force their employees to endure CRT-inspired ‘training’ and ‘indoctrination.’”

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Jennifer W. Corinis has deep trial and appellate experience, in both federal and state courts, focusing on claims of alleged individual and class discrimination, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973…

Jennifer W. Corinis has deep trial and appellate experience, in both federal and state courts, focusing on claims of alleged individual and class discrimination, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as complex medical malpractice and tort cases. Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Middle District of Florida where she gained valuable courtroom experience—approximately a dozen trials and more than ten oral arguments before the Eleventh Circuit. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jennifer spent six years in private practice at two large Boston law firms, where she defended auditing firms in securities class actions, and participated in employment and intellectual property matters.

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Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, Katie Molloy focuses her practice on trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation, and defending matters involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour claims in state and federal court. She provides advice and counseling on…

Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, Katie Molloy focuses her practice on trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation, and defending matters involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour claims in state and federal court. She provides advice and counseling on all employment law and human resources matters, and assists employers with administrative investigations before the EEOC, DOL, and NLRB.

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