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FloridaEmployment Law Lawyers in Columbia 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 Columbia County, Florida typically represent employees who have been treated unfairly or wrongly by their employers and seek to be compensated.

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Patrick Vernon Douglas

Patrick Vernon Douglas
Douglas & Douglas
177 NW Madison St
Lake City, FL 32055
Licensed for 15 years, Patrick Vernon Douglas is a Employment Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College ... read more >

Kris Bradshaw Robinson

Kris Bradshaw Robinson
Robinson Kennon & Kendron
Robinson Kennon & Kendron PO Box 1178
Lake City, FL 32056
Licensed for 24 years, Kris Bradshaw Robinson is a Contracts and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Jennifer Catherine Biewend

Jennifer Catherine Biewend
Robinson, Kennon & Kendron, P.A.
582 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
Licensed for 20 years, Jennifer Catherine Biewend is a Personal Injury and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended University of Florida F... 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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