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5 Steps to Help You Fight Back Against Sexual Harassment at Work
Both federal law (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and state law (the Florida Civil Rights Act) prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace. If you are being subjected to unwelcome sexual conduct in the workplace, an experienced Tampa sexual harassment lawyer can help you stand up for your rights. The Law… Read More »
Common Minimum Wage Issues
Federal and state law govern the payment of a minimum wage in Florida. Currently, the minimum wage in Florida is $8.010 per hour. Often, though, determining what you are owed involves more than a simple “hours x rate of pay” calculation each pay period. In our experience as minimum wage lawyers in Tampa, these… Read More »
Proving Non-Exempt Employee Status
It is common for an employer to misclassify an employee as being exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when, in fact, the employee is non-exempt. Non-exempt employees are entitled to receive overtime and to be paid at a rate of time and one-half their regular rate of pay. Accordingly,… Read More »
Proving Unpaid or Miscalculated Overtime Wages
Overtime pay is regulated by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires that covered employees be paid a minimum wage, plus overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for every hour worked over forty hours in a workweek. It is common for employers to miscalculate employees’… Read More »
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 »