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Losing your job while caring for a new baby can turn an already demanding time into an immediate financial and legal concern. In Florida, an employee can be fired while on maternity leave for a...

You requested time off to care for a sick family member, recover from your own serious health condition, or bond with a new child, only to have your employer deny the request. While an employer...

Sexual harassment by a boss can put an employee in a particularly difficult position because the person engaging in the conduct may also control assignments, pay, promotions, scheduling, or continued employment. The conduct may involve...

Getting sick does not always mean your job is protected. Florida employers can terminate workers for illness-related absences in some situations, but federal laws provide important exceptions. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides...

In Florida, you can file an employment discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) through the Public Portal after an intake interview, in person, by mail, or through a qualifying state or local...

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...

Valid reasons to file a workplace grievance include discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract violations, unsafe working conditions, denial of leave or accommodations, bullying, and unpaid wages or benefits. A grievance is a formal complaint made to...

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 employers must pay you on your established payday, and there is no grace period that allows them to delay your wages. While Florida doesn’t have a specific state law mandating pay frequency, federal law...

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...