Recent Blog Posts
Employee or Independent Contractor: What is Your Status and Why is it Important?
Many workers believe that their employer determines their status as an independent contractor or employee simply by designating the worker as such on an IRS Form 1099 or W-2. This is not the case. The relationship a worker has with an employer is governed by law, not by the employer’s judgment. Your status as… Read More »
Has Your Employer Retaliated Against You?
Our legal system takes a dim view of employers who retaliate against employees who have complained of discrimination. Retaliation discourages employees from standing up to discrimination and weakens the effect of anti-discrimination laws. In this post, our Tampa retaliation lawyers at Florin Gray will explain what “retaliation” is in the eyes of the law,… Read More »
Tampa Wage: Are You Being Fully Compensated For Your Work?
Federal and state laws govern the payment of wages and overtime. If you are like many Florida employees, you assume that your employer knows the law better than you do, and that your employer is complying with the law and is accurately paying you what you are owed. As experienced Tampa wage and hour… Read More »
10 Common Questions About Wages, Hours, and Overtime
Have you ever looked at your paycheck (or that envelope of cash your employer pays you “under the table”) and thought, “This can’t be right”? Have you ever wondered whether your employer’s “no breaks” policy or other workday policy is legal? If so, you are not alone. As Tampa overtime lawyers, we regularly field… Read More »
Retaliation Protection & Workers Rights
Florida retaliation attorneys Florin Gray point out that equal employment opportunity laws protect employees from unjust discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employers are not legally allowed to punish employees for complaining about discrimination or acting in workplace investigations of such complaints. Punishment can include demotion, termination, denial of a raise, transfer to different position, etc…. Read More »
What to Remember: Tips about FLSA
Our Orlando overtime attorneys remind clients of several key points when it comes to the Fair Labor Standards Act. FLSA sets minimum wage for all workers according to federal, state and local laws. As of July 24, 2009, nonexempt workers must be paid at least $7.25 per hour. If that employee works over time,… Read More »
Criminal History and Employment Discrimination
Our Tampa work discrimination lawyers are sometimes asked whether employers are allowed to discriminate against people on the basis of their having criminal histories. If you have been charged with a crime, arrested for one or have a conviction in your past, you may have encountered problems with finding work. While no federal law… Read More »
An Overview of Class Action Lawsuits
Our Orlando class action litigation attorneys generally handle two types of class action litigation. Most common are class action cases involving unpaid overtime or minimum wages (called “collective actions”) or unpaid wages that are not overtime wages. Our Orlando class action attorneys at Florin Gray also handle class actions cases where a particular class… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Age Discrimination
Under both federal and Florida law, there are certain actions employers cannot take based on an employee’s age. The primary law is the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Passed in 1967, the ADEA affords protection to workers 40 years or older and applies to employers with 20 or more workers. The Florida Civil… Read More »
Employment Claim Case Information To Have Ready When Speaking To Your Attorney
In a civil case, the burden of proof is always on the plaintiff. Proving an employment law claim can be more difficult than many other types of cases because the motivation of the employer is typically at issue. Consequently, your employment lawyers at Florin Gray will require a thorough understanding of the facts you… Read More »