Florida Wrongful Termination Attorney

People lose their jobs every day. Florida is an at-will employment state, which means an employer can terminate your job for any legal reason. But the key word is legal. If your employer violated state or federal law in firing you, you may have an action based on the wrongful termination.

Building a solid case for wrongful termination

At the Law Offices of Elizabeth M. Oakes, P.A., we examine the facts of your case and assess whether you have a claim under state or federal laws.

• It is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to terminate an employee due to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also is illegal to fire someone who complains about such discrimination.
• An employer who terminates an employee on the basis of age or for complaining of age discrimination is in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
• An employer violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it terminates an employee because of a disability or for engaging in protected conduct, such as requesting reasonable accommodations.
• An employer violates the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it fires an employee for requesting or taking FMLA leave.
• An employee who reports an employer’s wrongdoing—a whistleblower—cannot be fired on that basis
• Older workers are entitled to certain protections upon termination of employment

Our firm strives to protect clients who have been wrongly fired.

Let us help

From our modern new office, conveniently located near the intersection of State Road 13 (San Jose Blvd.) and Race Track Road, the Law Offices of Elizabeth M. Oakes, P.A. can represent you in your employment law matter in any administrative, state, or federal court in Duval, St. Johns, or Clay counties, and in administrative and state courts throughout the state of Florida. Contact us by calling 904-436-6211 or online.

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