Sexual harassment is not allowed in the workplace. If you are the victim of harassment, you may be able to take legal action to recover compensation from your employer for the losses and damages you experienced. An experienced Florida employment discrimination lawyer at Richard Celler Legal, P.A. can help you if harassment has affected your […]
Common Forms of Employment Discrimination in Florida from Richard Celler There are different forms of workplace discrimination in Florida. Learn more in this presentation.
Do you suspect that your employer is committing fraud against the government? Have you uncovered evidence that your employer is cheating the government out of income by filing a less than accurate tax return each year? If your employer doing anything else that is ultimately costing the government money in the form of lost revenue […]
Many employees miss out on pay because they don’t know the law, or are reluctant to submit an overtime complaint. If you are an eligible employee, your right to overtime is protected by the federal Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). You may be entitled to compensation and damages for lost pay. A […]
Discrimination in the workplace in the United States was once not only common, but viewed as acceptable by many people. Workers were routinely discriminated against based on a variety of characteristics such as the worker’s sex, religion, national origin, and/or race. Fortunately, both the federal government and most states governments began passing anti-discrimination laws in […]
As a worker in the United States you may be eligible to take unpaid leave for certain family related or medical reasons if your employer is a covered employer and you are otherwise eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA. The FMLA is a federal law that is intended to protect your […]
Overtime Pay: Understanding Your Rights from Richard Celler The Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA requires workers to be paid overtime pay under certain circumstances. The following presentation lays out the facts every worker in Florida should know about the FLSA and rules for overtime pay. Learn what exemptions exists, the coverage requirements, and how […]
Pregnancy discrimination, in one form or another, was once fairly commonplace in the United States. Society as a whole once believed that a woman in such a “delicate” state could not possibly work until well after she had given birth. Fortunately, the myths and misconceptions about pregnancy no longer exist, at least not on a […]
Employment lawsuits are incredibly unique. Many types of law such as personal injury and transactional work involves (in most cases) very little litigation and a lot of administrative work that can be performed by non-lawyers. 99% of employment cases involve litigation in one form or another. That is why hiring someone who specializes in employment […]
Is your employer failing to pay you overtime? Is your employer refusing to pay you overtime for hours worked in the state of Florida? This practice may violate wage laws, and you may be entitled to compensation for the wages you’ve lost. Table of Contents Florida overtime laws What if my employer doesn’t pay […]