Employment laws, especially those revolving around overtime regulations, often appear convoluted to many. Yet, they’re the backbone of a fair workplace, ensuring workers receive due compensation for their labor....
Are You Being Underpaid For Overtime?
December 20, 2019
Your Rights Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) FLSA Overtime The FLSA requires that covered “nonexempt employees” must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 per workweek at a rate not less than one...
GunterFirm obtains $1 Million sexual harassment settlement for restaurant server – victim refuses to sign NDA
July 5, 2018
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...
Hurricane Irma: What’s legal isn’t always good for business
September 8, 2017
GunterFirm has received several calls from individuals, companies and the media regarding employee rights if terminated as a result of an absence while preparing for Hurricane Irma. Under Florida law, there is no “legal”...
Linda McMahon to head SBA
December 12, 2016
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...
Federal Judge Blocks New Overtime Rule
November 23, 2016
In a major (and surprise) ruling, a federal judge in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule scheduled to go into effect on December 1, 2016. The new rule would...
Jason Gunter Boston Marathon
May 10, 2016
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In conjunction with the Lee County Bar Association, Jason Gunter and Conor Foley founded the Solo and Small Firm Practice Section to provide solo and small firm attorneys with valuable information regarding practice...
Whistleblowers Reinstated and Vindicated
November 17, 2015
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...
Am I entitled to overtime pay?
June 18, 2015
Under federal law, any non-exempt employee who works in excess of 40 hours in a workweek is entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate.
