Employees in Florida, unless under contract, can be terminated by a company at any time for a good reason (excessive absenteeism), a bad reason (employee is too tall), or no reason at all. Employees cannot, however, be terminated for the wrong reason. The wrong reasons include:
Employees also cannot be terminated in retaliation for engaging in statutorily protected rights, which include filing complaints of discrimination against the employer. If you feel like you have been wrongfully terminated, and if you feel like you need aggressive, experienced representation, call the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. for a free telephone consultation at 813-654-7272.
The attorneys at the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. can provide valuable feedback for employees considering signing a contract, whether it be a contract for hire, or a separation agreement. If you are faced with signing a contract and would like some legal advice on what each provision of the employment contract actually means, call up the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. to set up an appointment.
If you already are a contracted employee and believe that the employer is violating your contractually vested rights, please don't hesitate to call the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. at 813-654-7272.
Organized Labor is the necessary means to achieve fair labor rights for all employees. Organized Labor is responsible for many of the cars we drive, the sports we watch, and for many of the toilets we flush. This Firm strongly supports Labor Organizations and serves as counsel for several Locals. We provide sound legal advice pertaining to every area of organization, including Union-backed Health & Welfare plans, and how the Affordable Health Care Act affects those plans.
The Attorneys the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. are also familiar with the ever-complex Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The attorneys at the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. are ready and willing to answer any questions relating to ERISA compliance.
If you're looking to increase Worker's rights and benefits by forming a Union in your workplace, or if you're a Union needing legal advice, please call the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. at 813-654-7272.
Though we cherish community service, we at the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. feel that employees deserve the pay they work for. Employers cannot, absent unusual circumstances, withhold pay from their workers. Further, employers cannot pay a rate less that Florida's minimum wage. Finally, employers must pay time and a half for overtime.
The State of Florida feels so strongly that employees should be paid that attorneys, such as those at the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A., are entitled to Attorney's Fees and Costs for successful claims. If you have been forced to work without pay, or without enough pay, give the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. a call at 813-654-7272.
The Federal Government has passed legislation barring companies from discriminating against employees by paying certain equally qualified-usually but not always women and minorities-less. If you're making less than your equally- qualified co-worker, contact the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. at 813-654-7272.
Separation agreements often come with no-compete agreements, which generally state that a previous employee cannot work for a competitor in close physical proximity for a certain length of time. Under Florida law, some no-compete agreements are lawful, while some aren't. If you are subject to a no-compete agreement and are concerned about possibly violating the agreement, contact the Law Office of Thomas Johnson, P.A. at 813-654-7272.