Discrimination in the workplace is a serious matter that can cause emotional stress, loss of focus, and a drop in job performance. An employee may become so distressed that he or she may no longer wish to return to work.
Equal Pay
There are several pieces of legislation at the federal level that protect employees from unfair compensation based on sex, age, race, and various other social parameters. The primary Acts are covered below.
Injuries on the job
When an accident at work interrupts your daily routine, it can lead to pain, lost wages, uncertainty and stress. Your job is your livelihood; if the negligence of someone else takes that away from you, you may be eligible for compensation in addit
Medical Leave Act
Need a FMLA Lawyer in Florida to help file a claim? Our employment lawyers take cases involving FMLA violations. Employers can intimidate workers into giving up their rights to family and medical leave.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is explicitly illegal in all 50 states under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This can include a multitude of actions and you likely know when you have been harassed without having to memorize what’s
Unpaid Overtime
Florida employers find ways to cut costs, oftentimes at the expense of their hard-working employees. This focus on the bottom line may end up violating rights and short-changing money owed to an employee.
Whistleblower Claims
The Law Firm of Henry Hernandez, P.A. welcomes the opportunity to represent clients in their capacity as “whistleblowers” of corporate wrongful conduct. If you have knowledge of significant fraud against the governments of the United States or
Wrongful Termination
Were you fired through no fault of your own? Wrongful or unlawful termination of employees has very serious legal consequences. Although Florida is an “at-will” state, your age, race, gender or injury should not result in the loss of your job.
