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GunterFirm obtains $1 Million sexual harassment settlement for restaurant server – victim refuses to sign NDA

By 5th July Posted in GunterFirm News, News, Sexual Harassment Law

In October 2015, Whitney began working part-time as restaurant server to supplement her family’s income. In February 2016, she was the victim of severe sexual harassment by a supervisor who, unknown to her, had a history of sexually harassing female servers. In September 2016, attorneys Jason Gunter and Conor Foley […]

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Linda McMahon to head SBA

By 12th December Posted in Labor Law, News, Small business

President Elect Trump made several news-worthy selections to head governmental agencies over the past week. One selection in particular should stand out to Southwest Florida employers and entrepreneurs. That is, the selection of Linda McMahon to head the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The SBA was founded in 1953 and provides […]

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Whistleblowers Reinstated and Vindicated

By 17th November Posted in News, Whistleblower Law

Former Lee County Animal Services employees Glenn Johnson and Donna Ward, were reinstated to there job positions with Lee County in a huge victory in their whistleblowers case for wrongful termination. Lee County Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth Krier ruled in an 8-page Order that both Donna Ward and Glenn Johnson, former animal services […]

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How Employers Avoid Paying Overtime

By 24th March Posted in News, Overtime Law

Employers Often Improperly Label Employees as “Managers” to Avoid Paying Overtime Employers often classify employees as “Managers” or “Supervisors” with the thought that simply by applying these titles to an employee they can wash their hands of any obligation to pay overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a […]

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Adam, Steve…You’re Fired!

By 27th June Posted in News, Workplace Discrimination Law

How will the Supreme Court’s decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) impact employment laws? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Florida Civil Rights Act prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, disability etc. Notice anything missing? […]

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