Fort Lauderdale Employment Lawyers Who Fight For You

"Employment at will" means an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason, except an unlawful one, and an employee can terminate their employment at any time, for any reason. This doctrine applies to all employment in Florida, unless there is an employment contract which expressly overrides at-will employment, and instead forms a contract for a specific term. Even in Florida, termination for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons is unlawful. Talk to us if you suspect your termination was unlawful.

Document everything, dates, times, emails, memos. Report internally to HR. If that fails, file a complaint with the EEOC (discrimination, harassment, retaliation) or the FCHR (Florida Commission on Human Relations). Then seek legal advice, an employment lawyer can advise on your rights and represent you in negotiations or in court.

Obeidy & Associates, P.A. is paid a percentage of your settlement if we win on your behalf, and we also offer representation on a true retainer basis for those who prefer it. In every case, we provide a free consultation to discuss your situation and outline a personalized legal strategy before any financial commitment.

Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per 12-month period for serious health, family, or pregnancy-related reasons, and up to 26 weeks to care for a covered service member. Employers must maintain your health insurance during leave, and you are protected from retaliation for exercising FMLA rights.