Employment Law

The Trial Team obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of Seadream Yacht Club, Inc. on April 27, 2023 in federal court in Tampa. proved to the Jury that Seadream did not discriminate...

��Important Employment Rights Update Effective June 27, 2023: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is in effect! The PWFA requires covered employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" for qualified employees with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth,...

Another Important Update for Current & Future Nursing Mothers: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) The PUMP Act extends the rights of nursing mothers to break time and a private space for pumping breast milk for up to one...

is incredibly proud to share that we secured a legal victory in Jacksonville's Duval County Circuit Court, where our brave client was awarded $405K in a case involving sexual harassment under the Florida Civil Rights Act and common law...

Various federal and state laws protect employees against retaliation.  Retaliation claims are oftentimes easier to prove than other claims such as discrimination.  In order to demonstrate retaliation, employees can assert that they opposed, reported or testified about...

A worker complaint about sexual harassment at your business might involve allegations of a hostile work environment. They might claim that coworkers make tasteless jokes at their expense or make them feel very uncomfortable. Such issues often involve multiple people...

For more than the last year, employers in the United States have found themselves in an unprecedented position. For the first time in recent history, they have faced large-scale employee shortages and a significant uptick in the number of workers leaving their jobs....

Companies want to foster a sense of loyalty in employees and make their business an attractive place to work. Good pay and benefits can go a long way, but so can a positive company culture. Business happy hours have long been considered a valuable addition to company...

Here’s one more “fire” to “put out” in your very busy day--Your very upset client has just called your office and told you that their employer just fired them and they think it was based upon discrimination. What do you need to know in order to best advise your...

Grounded in the protections of the First Amendment, the “Ministerial Exception” protects religious employers against various discrimination claims brought by certain employees. The 2012 case of Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC set forth...