Monthly Archives: October 2025
Your Tampa Wage & Hour Questions Answered: “I Just Got My Paycheck, and It Doesn’t Look Right. What Can I Do?”
For many Tampa workers, pay day is an exciting day, and a day that is much anticipated. However, when a Tampa worker opens up their paycheck only to discover that something seems off, they can feel confused, alarmed, and cheated. There is no question that whether your pay is lower than expected, missing overtime,… Read More »
Tampa EEOC Obtains $405,083 Jury Verdict in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Senior Living Employer
Earlier this year, news of an approximately $405,000 jury verdict in a Tampa disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hit headlines, and Tampa-area employees are wondering what their rights are if they are discriminated against based on their disability. According to the EEOC Newsroom, The Princess Martha, a senior… Read More »
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Does My Employment Status Make a Difference in My Tampa Workplace Racial Harassment Case?
There is no question that racial harassment is unacceptable and abhorred in Tampa, and that is reflected by the strength and seriousness of the workplace anti-racial harassment laws in Florida. Indeed, in Tampa, under both state and federal laws, racial harassment that is severe or pervasive in nature is unlawful, and victims of racial… Read More »
Your Workplace Sexual Harassment Questions Answered – What is “Harassing Workplace Conduct” in Tampa Under Federal Anti-Harassment Laws?
When a person in Tampa experiences workplace sexual harassment, they often do not know how to feel, where to turn, or what to do next. One of the first things that a workplace sexual harassment victim in Tampa may wonder is whether the conduct that they have been subject to actually rises to the… Read More »
Lawsuit Against Disney World Alleges “Catastrophic” Injuries on Water Slide
A new lawsuit has been filed against Disney World. A man is suing Walt Disney Parks after he suffered what he claims are “catastrophic injuries” while riding a water slide at Blizzard Beach. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County, Florida, recently by the plaintiff, who visited the park at Walt Disney World Resort… Read More »
Amazon Accused of Denying Leave to Worker with Ectopic Pregnancy
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is an “accommodation statute.” In other words, employers are expected to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers similar to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, the PWFA’s accommodation requirement is broader than the ADA’s. Unlike… Read More »
Safelite Faces Lawsuit Filed By Employee Who Claims They Failed to Pay Her Overtime
An assistant store manager who works at Safelite claims she was never paid overtime, despite the fact that she regularly worked more than 40 hours per week. She has since filed a lawsuit against Safelite for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to the lawsuit, the worker worked as an assistant… Read More »
Salaried Advisors, Trainees, Win $4.9 Million from Merrill Lynch in FLSA Lawsuit
Merrill Lynch will pay $4.9 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a class of current and former salaried advisors who said they were wrongfully denied overtime pay, according to recent court filings. A State of Florida judge signed off on the settlement, which will be distributed to the financial solutions advisors who worked… Read More »
Is Your Employer Violating Minimum Wage Laws But No One Else Wants to Come Forward? Find Out What You Can Do to Get Pay Due to You and Other Employees in Tampa
Although most workers in Tampa have every expectation when they step foot into the workplace on the first day of the job that their employer will do the right thing and abide by federal and state wage and hour laws, that they will uphold Florida and federal rules and regulations that protect employees and… Read More »
Your Workplace Harassment Questions Answered: Can I File a Sexual Harassment Case Directly in Court if I was Sexually Harassed at Work in Tampa?
When a person is sexually harassed at work in Tampa, it can be a very shocking, frustrating, scary, and confusing time. Indeed, being violated at work sexually – whether by a coworker’s lewd comments, a boss’ sexual advances, or physical touching and groping in the workplace by the business’ customers – is not only… Read More »