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Florida Employee Employment Law Attorney
Did a situation at work have you feeling confused and angry? Were you wrongfully terminated from your job or retaliated against for reporting wrongdoing? Do you work more than 40 hours a week without being paid overtime? The employee-side employment lawyers at Cathleen Scott, P.A., represent clients in employment law matters. We believe people are entitled to a fair, safe, and healthy work environment. We work with clients in a professional and warm atmosphere. This team approach provides an exceptional level of service to our clients.
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Representing Aggrieved Employees in State and Federal Court
Our attorneys want to dispel certain myths regarding Florida employment and labor laws.
- Myth: If you are paid a salary, you do not get overtime pay.
- Truth: Depending on your position in the company and your level of education, you are not necessarily exempt from receiving overtime pay.
- Myth: If you sign a non-compete agreement, it will not be enforced.
- Truth: In Florida, non-compete agreements are enforceable, and the violator can suffer loss of employment, and attorney's fees and costs.
- Myth: Your past employer can only verify dates of employment. They cannot give you a negative reference.
- Truth: Current and past employers can give employees negative references; they are not bound to merely reporting dates of employment.
We represent clients in both state and federal courts regarding disputes with employers.
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and whistleblower: The SOX Act of 2002 and whistleblower provisions protect employees from retaliation for reporting wrongdoing.
- Wrongful termination: Florida is an at-will employment state. Employees can be found to have been wrongfully terminated if they were fired for an improper reason. These reasons include being fired due to your age, religion, race, pregnancy, disability, national origin, color, or other protected status.
- Discrimination claims: These can include retaliation for complaining about or reporting discrimination, or other unlawful employment practices.
- FMLA violations: A Jupiter FMLA lawyer at Cathleen Scott, P.A. can vigorously represent you if you are not treated fairly or given proper medical leave for pregnancy or other family-medical situation.
- Wage and hour disputes: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers employment issues, including overtime pay. Wage and hour claims need representation from an experienced attorney. You may be entitled to back pay and liquidated damages.
Class Collective Actions
If you and a group of your fellow employees are suffering the same unfair and illegal treatment from your shared employer, such as discrimination or retaliation for whistleblowing, you may be able to bring forward a collective action claim. We represent groups of employees in federal and state court in legal issues including discrimination, retaliation for whistle blowing, and wrongful termination.
Contact our office to discuss your needs today.
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