Retaliation & Whistleblower Claims

Employees who file claims for unpaid overtime or minimum wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), or who submit discrimination complaints pursuant to local, State, or Federal law, are protected from reprisals and retaliation by their employers.  Retaliation generally takes the form of a demotion, severe & continued harassment, a job transfer, a reduction in job duties, compensation, or benefits, or the outright termination of one’s employment.  

Likewise, an employer may not retaliate against an employee who opposes workplace discrimination, assists or testifies in an investigation into discrimination allegations, refuses to engage in conduct which the employee believes to be unlawful, or otherwise exercises their rights under the law.  As a result, employers may not punish employees who pursue their legal rights in the areas of overtime wages and workplace discrimination, and in Florida, this includes employees who file workers’ compensation claims.  Further, State and Federal laws frequently protect employees from retaliation when they “blow the whistle” to either management or a governmental entity concerning actual or perceived violations of the law by their employer.

If you think you have been a victim of retaliation and would like our team of lawyers to review whether you engaged in protected activity under the law, CONTACT US today for a free consultation.