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FloridaEmployment Law Lawyers in Charlotte County, Florida

Employees have certain rights under federal and state laws. Employers, for instance, cannot discriminate on the basis of many factors including race, religion or national origin.

Employers can also be liable for subjecting employees to a hostile work environment or sexual harassment. Employers must follow certain laws pertaining to wages and payment, including payment for overtime.

Employment lawyers in Charlotte County, Florida typically represent employees who have been treated unfairly or wrongly by their employers and seek to be compensated.

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Karen Marie Howell

Karen Marie Howell
Howell Law Firm
22223 Westchester Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Licensed for 22 years, Karen Marie Howell is a Employment Law lawyer who attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law... read more >

Brian Orr Sutter

Brian Orr Sutter
All Injuries Law Firm, P.A.
2340 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Licensed for 41 years, Brian Orr Sutter is a Education Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Thomas W Young III

Thomas W Young III
2522 Newbury St
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Licensed for 54 years, Thomas W Young III is a Employment Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution lawyer who attended University of Miami Sc... read more >

Clay Booth Rood

Clay Booth Rood
Rood and Associates
117 Creek Dr SE
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Licensed for 44 years, Clay Booth Rood is a Personal Injury and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colleg... read more >
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Employment Law Specialty Areas

Certified in Employment Law

Florida Bar Board Certification in Employment Law - Lawyers certified in "Labor and Employment Law" by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization have demonstrated substantial involvement in this area of the law.

Under Rule 6-23.2, the term "Labor and Employment law" is defined as "advice and representation concerning the application and interpretation of public and private sector labor and employment law principles, as well as employment discrimination and employment-related civil rights law."

Attorneys that practice labor and employment law in Florida deal with "state and federal laws that apply to the employment relationship including, but not limited to:

(1) the National Labor Relations Act, as amended;

(2) the Fair Labor Standards Act;

(3) Florida's public sector collective bargaining laws and career service appeals;

(4) the Employment Retirement Income Security Act;

(5) the Family Medical Leave Act;

(6) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Florida's Civil Rights Act;

(7) the Americans With Disabilities Act;

(8) Occupational Safety and Health Act; [and]

(9) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act."


Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Employment Lawyers Association

The NELA strives toward a world where employees are paid a living wage, that is free of employment discrimination, harassment or wrongful termination.


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