Feb 2025 – BCBA Workers Comp Conference

Joanne Luckman and Mediator Brenda Pagliaro at the BCBA Workers Comp Conference

MediationWorks was proud to sponsor and attend the Broward County Bar Association’s 2025 Workers’ Compensation Section Conference and Reception on February 28th at The Riverside Hotel. It was a pleasure to connect with fellow legal professionals and discuss the latest developments in workers’ compensation law.  

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To Settle or Not Settle? That is the Question.

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By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Everything in life starts with a decision. In fact, life is full of decisions, big and small. For some people, making decisions comes easy, naturally and quickly. According to Malcom Gladwell, the author of “Blink”, there are two strategies our brains…

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New Delivery of Employment Laws

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By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator There have been critical new rules, regulations and law changes over the last year affecting the employment world. Two significant changes include the Department of Labor Wage and Hour rules and the passing of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The new…

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Brenda Pagliaro – Guest on the Verdict is Marketing Podcast – Web ADA Compliance

LawBard's The Verdict is Marketing Podcast marquee with Guest Brenda Pagliaro on Web ADA Compliance

Mediator Brenda Pagliaro was a featured guest on LawBARD’s The Verdict is Marketing Podcast, where she delved into the critical topics of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and ADA compliance. Brenda explains the fundamentals of ADA and WCAG, provides actionable steps to achieve compliance and avoid litigation, explores potential solutions, and emphasizes the importance of…

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Is the Gig up?

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By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Many are contemplating the implication of the 2024 FLSA rule changes on the gig economy due to the expansion of the “economic realities” test. The Department of Labor (DOL) recently rescinded the 2021 Independent Contractor (IC) Rule and issued a…

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The Gateway to Civil Suits and an Opportunity for Early Resolution

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By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the administrative gateway to filing civil suits, in either state or federal court, for discrimination based on age, color, race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, equal pay, GINA or…

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