Spring Hill Employment Lawyer
For those employed in Spring Hill and the surrounding Hernando County area, understanding your rights in the workplace is crucial. Employment laws exist to protect employees from unfair or discriminatory practices. At Florin Gray, our Spring Hill employment lawyer fights to uphold these vital worker protections.
We represent employees who have experienced violations of their rights, including wrongful termination, unpaid wages, sexual harassment, discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, and more. Our skilled litigators protect your interests and seek justice through negotiation, mediation, or aggressive litigation if needed.
Wrongful Termination
Losing your job can be financially devastating especially if the termination was unlawful. In Florida, employment is generally “at-will,” meaning your employer can fire you for almost any reason. However, there are still important exceptions.
Your employer cannot fire you based on discriminatory factors like race, gender, age, disability, or religion. They also cannot retaliate and terminate you for actions like filing a complaint about workplace violations, taking medical leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, or refusing to commit illegal acts.
If you believe you were wrongfully terminated in Spring Hill, our employment law lawyers can evaluate your situation and determine if you have grounds to take legal action against your employer.
Unpaid Wages & Overtime
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must receive minimum wage for all hours worked, plus overtime pay at time-and-a-half for any hours over 40 in a workweek. In Florida, the minimum wage is currently $11 per hour.
Practices like making employees work off-the-clock, improperly classifying workers as exempt, failing to pay final wages after termination, and tip credit violations are shamefully common. Our Spring Hill unpaid wage lawyers advocate aggressively to recover the wages you have rightfully earned.
Discrimination & Harassment
Both federal and Florida state laws prohibit workplace discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics like race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or religion.
Discrimination can take many forms:
- Refusing to hire or promote qualified candidates
- Paying different wages for the same work
- Creating a hostile environment through slurs or offensive behavior
- Denying accommodations for disabilities or religious practices
- Firing or demoting employees due to their protected status
Sexual harassment is a particularly egregious form of discrimination that includes unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, inappropriate comments, slurs, gestures, and the creation of an intimidating or offensive work environment.
Our Spring Hill employment law practice also represents workers facing other violations, such as:
- Family and Medical Leave Act interference and retaliation
- Whistleblower retaliation for reporting corporate misconduct
- Breach of employment contracts
- Worker misclassification as independent contractors
- Violations of non-compete agreements
No matter the specific circumstances, we understand how workplace injustices can derail your career and financial security. Our firm is here to be a strong advocate on your side.
Contact Our Spring Hill Employment Lawyers
Employment law disputes can feel like an uphill battle when you are going it alone against an employer with substantial resources. Having skilled legal representation levels the playing field. Schedule a consultation by contacting our office today.
