Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Oct. 3 for the entire state of Florida – which state of emergency lasts until Dec. 2, 2016. Certain permit or other authorization expiration dates may be extended for the period of the emergency declaration, plus an additional six months.
Generational differences in the workplace (free Oct. 11 webinar)
Today’s workforce is highly diverse – and that means multigenerational as well as multicultural. Currently, four generations are working side by side within most organizations. The dynamics between generations can be very complex.
Investor, cybersecurity programs on agenda for Oct. 27 Florida corporate governance meeting
The next meeting of the Society for Corporate Governance (formerly the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals), Florida Subchapter, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Gunster’s office in Miami with live videoconference feeds to our offices in Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.
Gunster’s VentureBuzz (September – October 2016)
Here is your September-October 2016 roundup of recent significant events in the worlds of technology, entrepreneurship, startups and venture capital investing in Florida and beyond.
Emergency DEP rule requires immediate media notification of pollution
In response to two recent spills in Florida that simmered for days without notification to the public through the media, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection yesterday announced an immediately effective emergency rule requiring media notification of any incident resulting in pollution.
Join us for corporate governance programs in October
The Society for Corporate Governance will be holding the following programs in October 2016 in Georgia and Florida. We hope you’ll join us at these important events. Topics include an investors’ roundtable, cybersecurity, proxy developments, SEC update, sustainability, and more.
Severance agreements under fire by SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued cease-and-desist proceedings & imposed hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties in August against two companies in separate matters involving severance agreements. Employers are urged to act now to ensure the severance agreements they use are appropriate for their needs.
Don’t miss the 2016 Florida natural gas summit
Attendees can learn from and network with a wide range of business and industry leaders. Speakers include CEOs and experts from the natural gas industry who will dialogue on issues critical to the state’s economy.
Gunster adds First Amendment attorney, Thomas R. Julin, as shareholder in Miami office
Gunster is expanding with the addition of Thomas R. Julin, a renowned First Amendment attorney and business litigator who will be a shareholder in the firm’s Miami office.
Proposed tax regulations affecting valuation discounts topic of Dec. 1 public hearing
Gunster’s private wealth services legal team share an important update on proposed IRS regulations affecting the ability to utilize minority interest and lack of marketability discounts in connection with the sale or gift of interests in closely held entities. Taxpayers should plan accordingly now.
