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| Discrimination |
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Discrimination in employment on the basis of
race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, marital status,
HIV status is prohibited under federal and state laws.
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| Sexual Harassment |
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Sexual harassment is prohibited under federal
and state law. Sexual Harassment is generally defined as unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when
submission to such conduct is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive working environment.
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| Hiring &
Firing |
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Issues affecting the Hiring and Termination
process
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Employment
Agreements |
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Non-Compete Agreements, Severance Agreements,
Independent Contractor
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Employer Policies
& Handbooks |
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Draft and review Employee Handbooks and
Personnel Policies; Provide opinion letters |
Blaesing & Diaz, P.A., handles cases under the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Civil Rights Act of 1991 (Title VII), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Pregnancy
Discrimination Act, Florida Civil Rights Act, Florida Whistle Blowers Act and other tort
claims.
Blaesing & Diaz, P.A., deals with litigation as well as mediation and negotiated
settlements in the employment law area. Our firm can file your claim with the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or advise you on how to proceed. We offer
initial consultations at a reduced hourly rate for above listed matters. This firm
takes cases on an hourly fee basis as well as contingency basis according to the type of
case that is presented to us.
Most often this firm represents employees but we a very happy to instruct enlightened
employers on proper hiring and firing procedures, contents of employee handbooks,
employment contracts, and overall employee/employer issues. |
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