April 9, 2025
GrayRobinson is pleased to share General Counsel and Labor and Employment Deputy Section Chair Stephanie Marchman presented "Classifying Employees Correctly: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt and New Rules for Independent Contractors" at the 2025 HR Summit, hosted by the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
The session discussed practical guidance on avoiding costly misclassification mistakes, understanding the legal distinctions between exempt and non-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and navigating recent developments impacting the classification of independent contractors.
Stephanie is board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar and serves as The Florida Bar Board of Governors Liaison to the Labor and Employment Law Section’s Executive Council. She represents private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including providing general labor and employment counsel, engaging in employment and labor agreement negotiations, developing sound employment policies and practices, delivering customized workforce training, conducting workplace investigations, defending employers in labor and employment litigation, and representing parties in non-compete litigation.