Employee Rights — Workplace Violations in Florida & California
Your employer does not get to break the law. If you have been wrongfully terminated, harassed, discriminated against, or denied wages you earned, National Consumer Advocates can help you understand your rights and pursue the compensation you deserve.
You may be responsible for case costs and expenses. We will explain how costs are handled in your matter.
Coverage: Our employee rights practice currently serves clients in Florida and California only. Responsible attorneys: Donald Scott, Esq. (FL) · Jerome La Torre, Esq. (CA).
Your Rights as an Employee
Federal and state employment laws create a floor of protections that every employer must respect — regardless of company size, industry, or the terms of any employment agreement. When employers violate those protections, affected employees have the right to seek remedies including back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees.
California's employment laws are among the most employee-protective in the country, providing additional remedies beyond federal law through the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the California Labor Code, and the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Florida employees are protected by Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FLSA, and the Florida Civil Rights Act.
National Consumer Advocates represents employees — not employers. Our attorneys focus exclusively on the employee side of workplace disputes, bringing the same aggressive, consumer-first approach we apply to every practice area.
Types of Employee Rights Claims We Handle
If your employer has done any of the following, you may have a viable legal claim.
Wrongful Termination
Fired for an illegal reason — including retaliation for reporting violations, discrimination based on a protected class, or breach of an employment contract. Florida and California both provide strong protections against unlawful discharge.
Wage & Hour Violations
Unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, misclassification as an independent contractor, or unlawful wage deductions. California's Labor Code provides some of the most robust wage protections in the country.
Workplace Harassment
Sexual harassment, hostile work environment, or harassment based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, or other protected characteristics. Both state and federal law prohibit this conduct.
Retaliation
Employer retaliation for reporting illegal activity (whistleblowing), filing a workers' compensation claim, requesting FMLA leave, or participating in a discrimination investigation.
Discrimination
Adverse employment actions — hiring, promotion, pay, discipline, or termination — based on race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion, pregnancy, or other protected status under Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, or state equivalents.
Unpaid Benefits & Leave Violations
Denial of legally required leave (FMLA, CFRA, FFCRA), failure to provide required meal and rest breaks (California), or improper denial of accrued benefits.
Why Choose National Consumer Advocates
Employee-Only Representation
We represent employees exclusively. We do not represent employers, corporations, or insurance companies. Your interests are our only priority.
No Fee Unless You Win
You pay nothing upfront. Our fees come from the recovery we obtain for you. If we do not win, you owe us nothing in attorneys' fees.
State-Specific Expertise
California and Florida have distinct employment laws with different deadlines, remedies, and procedures. Our attorneys know both systems.
Aggressive Advocacy
We bring the same tenacious approach to employment cases that we apply to TCPA, FDCPA, and FCRA matters — we fight for every dollar our clients are owed.
Act Quickly — Employment Claims Have Strict Deadlines
Many employment claims must be filed within 180 to 300 days with the EEOC or a state agency before you can sue in court. California DFEH/CRD charges have their own timelines. Missing a deadline can permanently bar your claim. Do not wait.
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