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Yes, Florida non-competes can be enforceable, but only if they meet specific legal requirements under Florida Statutes § 542.335. Some are not enforceable as written. A non-compete must be in writing, protect a legitimate business...

A workplace grievance is a formal complaint you submit to your employer regarding serious issues such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unsafe working conditions, and unpaid wages or benefits. It is generally recommended to express your...

If your employer denied your accommodation request, ignored it, pushed you onto leave, cut your hours, or changed your role after you asked for help, you may have legal options under the Americans with Disabilities...

Most wrongful terminations in Miami fall into a few clear categories: discrimination based on a protected characteristic, retaliation for reporting misconduct, breach of an employment contract, or firing you for exercising a legal right such...

Wrongful termination based on discrimination occurs when a Miami employer fires an employee because of a characteristic protected by federal, Florida, or Miami-Dade law. However, an unfair firing alone does not establish discrimination. A discrimination...

Florida does not set one statewide pay frequency for every private employer. Wages required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, including federal minimum wage and overtime, are due on the regular payday for the pay...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. However, employers don’t always comply with their FMLA obligations, leaving employees vulnerable when they need protection...

House Bill 1407, approved by the Governor on May 22, 2026, and effective July 1, 2026, is a procedural reform to Section 760.11 of the Florida Statutes. It does not create new protected classes. Instead,...

Signs you are being discriminated against at work include being paid less than similar coworkers, getting passed over for promotions despite strong performance, receiving worse job assignments, facing unfair performance reviews, and being disciplined more...

Quid pro quo harassment is an abuse of power where a boss, manager, or someone in a position of authority in a workplace ties job benefits, raises, or retention to unwelcome sexual conduct. For Miami...

Workplace sexual harassment can involve words, physical contact, visual material, job-related pressure, or conduct tied to gender stereotypes. Common examples include sexist comments, sexual jokes, unwanted touching, sexual battery or coercion, quid pro quo demands,...

Employees who may qualify for exemption from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) include executives, administrative employees, professionals, outside sales workers, and certain computer employees, but each exemption requires meeting specific salary and...