Best Discrimination Attorneys in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

At-will refers to the employment arrangement in which an employer may fire an employee for any reason at any time, as long as the basis for firing is not discriminatory, retaliatory, or otherwise illegal in nature. Florida, like many states, is an-will state. In other words, employers in Florida can essentially fire an employee for any reason, including no reason at all, with some exceptions.

Race, skin color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, HIV/AIDS diagnosis, or presence of sickle cell trait are all protected classes under Florida employment laws. It is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you on the basis of any of these classes.

You can file a whistleblower claim to expose illegal employer conduct. Booth federal and state laws protect whistleblowers in both the public and private sectors, but it is important that you speak to an experienced attorney before filing a claim to ensure that your rights are protected.

It is illegal for an employer to fire workers for reporting workplace harassment or discrimination. This is known as retaliation, and it is prohibited by both federal and Florida law.

Most of the time we take employment cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that our fee is a percentage of the recovery we are able to obtain for you. If no recovery is made, no fee is owed. We also lay out any expenses associated with the lawsuit and are only reimbursed if we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf. We believe strongly in this form of representation as we understand that many of our clients have lost their jobs or otherwise have suffered an adverse action at work, and paying an attorney an upfront retainer would only add to your troubles.