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.