Employment disputes can be extremely stressful. You may feel the need to challenge unfair treatment but fear the potential consequences.
Bring your concerns to a DeLand employment lawyer at The Florida Firm. Our attorneys could discuss your situation with you and explain your legal options. We are well-known in the community for our legal knowledge and care for our clients, so you can trust us with your sensitive legal concerns.
How Can I Respond to Discrimination or Harassment?
Federal law and Florida Statutes § 760.10 bar employers from discriminating on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or marital status. These categories are called protected classes. Despite the laws and decades of effort, workplace discrimination based on membership in a protected class remains prevalent.
Being passed over for promotion or not being hired could be indicators of discrimination, but the problem is broader than just hiring decisions. Illegal discrimination can include consistently being scheduled for difficult shifts, receiving less desirable assignments, or being assigned to an uncomfortable or inappropriate workspace. Targeted harassment that creates a hostile environment is another form of illegal discrimination.
If you believe you are being harassed or deprived of opportunities because you are a member of a protected class, contact one of our employment law attorneys in DeLand. Depending on the circumstances, we could advocate for you with your employer’s human resources office, help you file a complaint with the Florida Human Rights Commission or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and even bring your matter to court in an appropriate case.
Ensuring You Get the Money You Have Earned
Many employment disputes involve allegations that an employer is stealing their workers’ money. An employer may require unpaid work, fail to pay minimum wage, refuse to pay overtime, or withhold workers’ tips. All of these practices are forms of wage theft.
The requirement to pay overtime applies only to non-exempt employees. Employers sometimes deceive workers by classifying them as exempt employees when they are not. An exempt worker must earn at least $684 per week in 2025, and their duties must be primarily executive, managerial, or administrative.
If you believe your employer is not paying you everything that you have earned, consult our qualified employment attorneys at The Florida Firm in DeLand. We could negotiate with your employer or help you file a lawsuit in state or federal court. If successful, you could recover your lost wages plus an equal amount in damages, as well as your court costs and attorneys’ fees.
Professional Assistance With Contractual Matters
You should seek out an employment lawyer in DeLand whenever your employment concerns a contract. We could draft, negotiate, and review employee and independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements, and other restrictive covenants.
The state follows at-will employment practices, meaning an employer can terminate a worker for any or no reason at any time and without notice. However, if you have an employment contract, the employer must abide by its terms. If your employer releases you in violation of the contract, you may be able to sue for breach of the agreement.
Contractual disputes between employers and employees frequently arise after the employee leaves their job. These typically concern clauses in employment agreements or stand-alone contracts prohibiting disclosure of the employer’s trade secrets, solicitation of the employer’s customers, or direct competition within a specific geographic area for a given period of time. If your employer requires you to sign any type of restrictive covenant, we could review the agreement, advise you whether it is enforceable as written or overbroad, and take the necessary steps to ensure you retain the ability to make a living in your field.
Contact a DeLand Attorney for Help With Employment Law Matters
Disputes with your employer or unfair treatment in the workplace can feel overwhelming, shake your professional confidence, and threaten your self-esteem. You can rely on a DeLand employment lawyer at Colling Gilbert Wright for dedicated legal guidance and aggressive advocacy. We could fight to obtain a favorable outcome that includes adequate compensation for your losses. We offer no-risk consultations, so reach out today to discuss your employment matter with us.