Employment law in the United States is anchored by a handful of federal statutes. Knowing what each one protects is the first step toward understanding whether your employer has crossed a legal line.
The Major Statutes
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay for hours over 40 per week, and child labor standards.
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
- ADEA: Protects workers age 40 and older from age discrimination.
- ADA: Protects qualified individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodation.
- FMLA: Provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons.
- NLRA: Protects your right to discuss wages and working conditions with coworkers.
Why It Matters in Florida
Florida is an “at-will” state, which leads many workers to assume they have no recourse when things go wrong. That assumption is wrong. At-will employment never permits firing because of discrimination, retaliation for reporting violations, or breach of an employment contract.
How We Help
At Obeidy & Associates, P.A., employment law is the heart of our practice. From wage disputes under the FLSA to discrimination claims under Title VII, our team advocates for employees across Florida, with free consultations and contingency-friendly fee arrangements in many cases.
The information in this article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice for any individual case or situation.