EMPLOYMENT LAW

Employees

The attorneys at Samuel A. Mutch, P.A. have successfully represented employees in litigation for over 16 years.  In addition to representing clients in court or administrative hearings, we provide practical, common sense advice to avoid litigation.  We have advised, counseled, filed suit and tried cases on behalf of individual employees in matters concerning:

• Unpaid or Improperly Calculated Overtime 

• Minimum Wage Violations

• Independent Contractor vs. Employee

• Exempt/Non-Exempt Status (Salary/Hourly)

• No Meal/Rest Breaks

• Labor Commissioner Hearings

• Employment Discrimination

• Retaliation

• Breach of Contract

• Executive/Shareholder Disputes

• Severance Agreements

• Sexual Harassment/VII 

• Age Discrimination/ADEA

• Racial Discrimination/TitleVII

We have represented clients in Florida Circuit Courts, Florida District Courts of Appeal, Florida Commission on Human Relations Administrative Hearings, EEOC Administrative Hearings, U.S. Merit System Protection Board Administrative Hearings, U.S. District Court trials, U.S. Circuit Court appeals and hearings before the United States Court of Federal Claims.

As the attorneys for AFGE Local 2779, as well as private clients we have represented federal employees in Alternative Dispute Resolution mediation, EEOC mediation, Unfair Labor Practice actions, Arbitration and grievances of the labor contract the VA has with AFGE.

Employers

The attorneys at Samuel A. Mutch, P.A. have successfully defended employers in litigation for over 16 years. In addition to representing clients in court or administrative hearings, we provide practical, common sense advice to avoid litigation.

Defense of:

• Wage & Hour Claims
• Wrongful Termination Claims
• Discrimination Claims/Title VII
• Retaliation Claims
• Sexual Harassment Claims
• USEEOC Hearings
• Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation
• Florida Commission on Human Relations Hearings

Also:

• Employment Contracts
• Severance Agreements
• Employee Handbooks
• Personnel/Human Resources Advice
• Business Disputes
• Business & Transactional Law
• Management Training
• Sexual Harassment Training