WORK RETALIATION LAWYER SOUTH FLORIDA
sTRATEGIC AND AGGRESSIVE WORK RETALIATION LAWYER
Brian Militzok has successfully litigated work retaliation claims on behalf of South Florida employees for over ten years. Mr. Militzok also defends retaliation litigation on behalf of small to medium-sized businesses and audits company policy and implements best practices to help prevent future litigation.
Contact us today to learn if you believe that your employer has retaliated against you, or if your company has been sued for work retaliation. To learn more, scroll down for more information about the work retaliation law.
OVERVIEW
Workers have protection under both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Florida law when it comes to employers retaliating against an employee, or group of employees, for lodging a complaint regarding unpaid wages or other illegal activity in the workplace.
The FLSA states that it is a violation for any person to “discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding, or has served or is about to serve on an industry committee.”
ARE ORAL COMPLAINTS COVERED?
Employees are protected regardless of whether the complaint is made orally or in writing.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the FLSA’s anti-retaliation provision covers oral and written complaints, whether internal or external.
Therefore, if you have made any complaint about improper pay or procedure, and your employer has taken an adverse action against you, you likely have a claim for Retaliation under the FLSA.
ENFORCEMENT
Any employee who is “discharged or in any other manner discriminated against” because, for instance, he or she has made a complaint or cooperated in an investigation against the employer, may file a retaliation complaint seeking appropriate remedies including, but not limited to, employment, reinstatement, lost wages, an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, and the employee's attorneys' fees and costs.
FEES AND COSTS
Retaliation under the FLSA provides for the successful plaintiff to seek her attorneys' fees and costs incurred during the process. In those instances, employees do not pay the Firm any money out of pocket during the process, at any time.
Militzok Law offers highly competitive and flexible payment plans for small and medium-sized businesses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
If you wish to further discuss your potential claim, or to learn more, please contact us today. We will respond to your inquiry with a prompt and honest assessment.
Militzok Law is a South Florida civil litigation law firm focusing on labor and employment matters.
contact information:
Militzok Law, P.A.
8958 W State Road 84, #1036
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 780-8228 - phone
(954) 719-4456 - facsimile
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