Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Employee vs. Independent Contractor in Tampa Sexual Harassment Cases: What is the Difference?
When it comes to sexual harassment cases in Tampa, one of the first questions that often arises is whether the person experiencing harassment is legally considered an employee or an independent contractor. But why does this distinction matter? The truth of the matter is that it is important because it affects what legal rights… Read More »
Think Your Boss Is Cheating You on Your Pay but You Don’t Know How to Prove It? Find Out How to Gather Evidence in a Tampa Wage and Hour Case
If you are a worker in Tampa and you suspect your employer is not paying you what you have earned, it is important to know that you are not alone. The truth is that wage and hour violations happen more often than most people realize, especially in busy industries like hospitality, healthcare, construction, and… Read More »
EEOC vs. FCHR: What’s the Difference? Find Out All About These Two Important Agencies and Where You Can Go if You Are Being Sexually Harassed at Work in Tampa
If you are experiencing sexual harassment at work in Tampa, there is no question that it can be confusing to know where to turn for help. Many employees have heard of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), but they may not understand the difference between the… Read More »
Tampa Asphalt Company Pays $1.25 million to Settle Racial Discrimination Case
A headline from the EEOC Newsroom last year shows just how serious racial harassment cases can be in Tampa, and underscores that workers have rights and options for justice under Florida and federal laws. In case you missed it, Tampa employer Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS) agreed to pay $1.25 million last summer to… Read More »
Class Action Basics 101: The Role of a Class Representative in a Tampa Wage and Hour Class Action Case
There is no question that when one Tampa worker is denied fair pay, it often means others that are employed by the same employer and are subject to the same compensation system are too. Indeed, in many Tampa workplaces, pay practices are applied across the board. If one employee is not being paid properly,… Read More »
In Case You Missed It: Minimum Wage Increase in Florida
In case you missed the news, Tampa workers saw a boost in the minimum wage they must be paid when the state’s minimum wage increased to $13 an hour on September 30. The raise came as part of a voter-approved amendment (passed in 2020) that gradually raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour… Read More »
Italian Restaurant Chain Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $690,000 in Tampa – Find Out How You Can Get Justice After You Were Sexually Harassed at Work
News of a 2021 settlement in a sexual harassment case against a well-known Italian restaurant chain with locations throughout the country is encouraging to many Tampa sexual harassment victims, and some wonder where they can turn for legal help to stop the sexual harassment they are facing and hold the liable parties accountable. According… Read More »
I Got My Paycheck and I Think My Employer is Not Paying Me Right — How Can a Tampa Wage and Hour Lawyer Help Me?
If you are an employee in Tampa and you received your paycheck and something seems off, for example, maybe your hours do not add up, your overtime pay is missing, or you are being paid less than minimum wage, it is important to know that you are not alone. Indeed, although virtually all of… Read More »
Making Sense of Damages in Tampa Sexual Harassment Cases: Compensation for Mental Health Treatment
If you have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace in Tampa, you likely suffered feelings of severe mental anguish, including embarrassment, humiliation, pain, and even fear. Indeed, one of the biggest harms that sexual harassment victims experience is the mental pain of going through unwanted sexual harassment at what should be a safe place:… Read More »
Employment Law in Tampa 101: What is a “Protected Activity” in Tampa Employment Discrimination Retaliation Case?
For many Tampa employment harassment and discrimination victims, going through the pain, humiliation, anger, and frustration of being harassed or discriminated against at work is bad enough. However, when a Tampa employment discrimination or harassment victim complains about the unlawful conduct, and then suffers at the hands of their employer, the situation can escalate… Read More »