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Professional Employment Lawyer Florida

When seeking a Employment Lawyer Florida residents in Duval County, St. Johns County and the surrounding areas will find caring representation through the law office of David B. Sacks. Mr. Sacks was admitted to the Florida and California bars in 1992 and has ably served hundreds of clients in the years since, growing his practice in Jacksonville to better meet the needs of his growing client roster.

Being at “at-will” state, Florida allows for employees to be terminated from their positions any time. It also allows employees to leave their jobs at any time.

In this model, terminated at-will employees can often, although not always, claim unemployment benefits. The ability to claim benefits depends on the provisions in the employment contract. The law office of David B Sacks comes alongside clients who need help in situations where either there is a disagreement about benefits or a need to simply streamline the process of claiming benefits.

Many situations can arise in the employee/employer relationship or in the work environment that requires the aid of an experienced Employment Attorney Jacksonville FL. The law office of David B. Sacks assists in situations that include employee discrimination; sexual harassment in the workplace; overtime, wage and hour disputes; retaliation; wrongful termination or discharge; disability benefits; family and medical leave; workers’ compensation, and personal injury. So be sure to contact our best personal injury attorney in Jacksonville FL.

Serving Duval County, St Johns County & Surrounding Areas

Are you looking for a Duval County, St Johns County or Jacksonville Employment Lawyer? Perhaps one of the most difficult times in a person’s life is when their employment is either threatened or taken away. Many of us do not realize just how fragile the employment relationship is in the state of Florida, and just how few rights an employee has in the sunshine state. The reasons for this are many, but rather than debate whether this shortage of protections are due to who we vote into state office, or how a judge or administrative board goes about the business of making decisions or interpreting laws that are on the books, it is simply more critical for employees to know just what rights they have, regardless of how few or many, strong or weak, such rights are. We are proud to be among the top law firms in Jacksonville Florida.

General Rule of the Employment Relationship

The general rule in Florida is that an employee can be demoted or worse, terminated, for a good reason, bad reason or no reason at all. What’s even more misunderstood is that an employer need not give the employee notice of a job performance deficiency prior to terminating that employee.

Many people are under the misguided belief that there is a system of warnings that must be followed before any severe action such as demotion or termination takes place. This is not the rule in Florida.

There are, however, exceptions to the general rule. These exceptions are as follows:

1. An employer is prohibited from discriminating against an employee (but not all discrimination is illegal);

2. An employer is prohibited from retaliating against an employee (but not all retaliation is illegal); and finally

3. If a valid enforceable contract exists, then the employer and employee are bound by the terms of that contract. It is rare that such a contract is made between an employer and employee that is beneficial to the employee.

Prohibition of Discrimination in the Workplace:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, makes illegal discrimination in the employment setting on the basis of race, religion, sex and nationality. Since the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congress has also added age and disability to that list as well by passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended. Added to that by the Florida legislature are the classifications of HIV status and marital status through the Florida Civil Rights Act, thus making the following classifications “protected” in the state of Florida:

• Age

• Race

• Sex (or gender)

• Religion

• Nationality

• Disability

• HIV or

• Marital status

employment lawyer florida The discrimination must be because of the employee’s membership in one of these classifications. In other words, if an employee discriminates or treats one employee different than another on the basis of, for example, that one employee is a vegetarian and the other is not, or one employee is a Jaguar fan and the other is a Dolphins fan, that is not illegal discrimination. The difference in treatment MUST be because of the membership in one of the listed protected classifications.

Make sure to get in touch if you need an employment lawyer Jacksonville Florida, Duval County or St Johns County.

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  • We are a leading law firm from Jacksonville Florida with experience in labor and employment law. Our practice areas include: employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, disability benefits, wages and benefits, workplace defamation.
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Wrongful Termination Lawyers Florida. An employer may not fire, demote, harass or otherwise retaliate against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination,

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About David B. Sacks, PA

Experienced Employment Lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida At the Law Office of David B. Sacks, PA, we provide people with straightforward legal advice and skilled representation in a variety of practice areas. Unlike other firms, we don't tell you what you want to hear, we tell you what you need to hear. Whatever your legal needs are, you can count on us to steer you toward success. Mr. Sacks was born in New York City, New York. He graduated with honors and obtained his Bachelor's degree in 1988 from North Texas State University. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1991 from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law with Honors and Order of the Coif. He was admitted to both the Florida and California Bars in 1992. In 1994, he was admitted to practice in the U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. In 1995, … Read More »

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David is a hands-on attorney that takes the time to listen to client concerns. Before even hiring David, he spoke to me for at least 30 minutes via phone to determine if I had a case worth pursuing. David is very responsive to emails and phone calls and seems genuinely concerned with obtaining the outcome desired by his clients. He is genuine, will provide the pros and cons while evaluating the risks involved. I truly felt he was fighting for my best interest at all times. ~ Sheila, Jacksonville, FL

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David and his firm could not have been any more helpful and supportive of me while I required his services. No matter when I contacted them, they responded back in a very timely fashion with excellent and reliable information. David’s professional advice has been extremely beneficial to the end results for my situation. ~ Dee McKrow, Jacksonville, FL

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I've known Dave for 10 years. He represented me in a personal injury case and a divorce, both with excellent outcomes. He has advised me in a variety of matters and referred me to professionals in other fields. I have found him to be always warm, considerate and helpful, with clear opinions, simple explanations and a good understanding of all the choices in any situation. I am lucky to have Dave in my life. ~ Paul Mellion, Jacksonville, FL

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I am the fleet manager and Captain for a corporation which owns 2 large yachts in Florida. We employ as many as 35 people sometimes. I need Dave. There's a lot of commotion here and a few times it's come to 'legal.' His advice is sharp, correct, intelligent, and very knowledgeable of Florida employment law. His handling of my situations was not just 'good' but a 'great' 'bang for my buck. ~ Ennals Berl, West Palm Beach, FL

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