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Hostile Work Environment Claim: What Steps to Take
Before you make a hostile work environment claim, specific legal criteria must be met for a workplace to be considered hostile. To make a successful hostile work environment claim, you must show that you constantly felt uncomfortable at your place of work. A lousy boss, a rude co-worker, or an unpleasant workplace does not… Read More »
Florida Whistleblower Protection Act: What You Should Know
If an employer does something illegal or unsafe, including discrimination or neglecting to follow safety guidelines, an employee should report it. However, sometimes, employers retaliate against employees who make these types of claims. They may even fire the employee who filed the complaint. The Florida Whistleblower Act protects employees. If you think you may… Read More »
PRESS: Former nurse sues St. Joseph’s Hospital
At Florin Gray – We Fight For Your Rights As Seen in the Tampa Bay Times on September 5, 2019. Former nurse sues St. Joseph’s Hospital claiming unsafe staffing in emergency room Marie David says she quit the hospital in May after taking her concerns to BayCare executives. The hospital disputes her account. By… Read More »
How do I File a complaint With the Florida Department of Labor?
It is the Department of Labor (DOL)’s duty to improve employee’s working conditions, advance their opportunities for profitable employment, protect their retirement and health care, strengthen free collective bargaining, and track changes in employment. The DOL does this for every state, including the Florida Department of Labor. In doing so, the DOL oversees a… Read More »
Former employee sues IKEA
See this May 21, 2019 video on WKMG: https://www.clickorlando.com/video/former-employee-sues-ikea-video
Thinking of Reporting an Employer’s Illegal Activity? Be Prepared For All Outcomes Before You Do
If you learn of an illegal activity, policy, or practice in your workplace, you may want to prepare yourself for all possible outcomes of the whistleblowing process. In order to protect yourself from legal action for reporting an employer’s illegal activity, you want to ensure that you’re aware of the implications it will have… Read More »
Florin Gray Represents Innocent Man Injured in Police Pursuit – Streamed on ‘Live PD’
Florin Gray is representing a man who suffered severe injuries in a police pursuit in Pasco County, Florida. In October of 2018, the Pasco County Sheriffs negligently and recklessly pursued Michael Blomberg, who had an argument with his girlfriend at a local gas station and then left her behind at the gas station. The… Read More »
2019 Changes to Florida Drug Testing Laws
If you are an employee in Florida and your employer requires you to participate in regular drug testing, it is helpful to know your legal rights. On a federal level, certain limitations exist regarding drug testing. For example, the federal government requires drug testing for specific industries, including transportation, aviation, the Department of Defense,… Read More »
Can My Employer Read My Slack Messages in 2019?
Slack is an extremely popular instant messaging application, ideal for the workplace. The program allows for easy organization of threads and message groups, quick collaboration on team projects, document sharing, private messaging, and many more features. However, a recent change to the privacy policy will allow employers to access and read employees’ private messages… Read More »
Florida Minimum Wage Increases in 2019
With the New Year comes new legislation and rules that will go into effect starting January 1, 2019. Do you know what changes will impact you? One of the most anticipated in Florida is the increase in minimum wage. Residents throughout the state who earn minimum wage can expect their paychecks to be a… Read More »