Cantrell Schuette focuses on employment law, which includes the state and federal laws that govern the workplace relationship between employers and employees. Employment law encompasses a wide range of workplace issues, including hiring, wages, benefits, discrimination, retaliation, leaves of absence, termination, and even post-employment obligations.
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We focus on representing clients with important employee rights matters that require the experience of our top-tier employment lawyers. While we can assist nationwide, we primarily practice in and represent clients throughout Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and California.
Employment Litigation & Workplace Disputes
Employment disputes can threaten your career, income, and future opportunities. Our attorneys represent employees and executives in workplace litigation, non-compete disputes, contract claims, and other complex employment matters.
We are proficient at resolving disputes between employees and employers through the court system. When it makes sense, we try to resolve disputes prior to an employment lawsuit. Employment litigation covers a wide range of issues, including but not limited to:
The process of employment litigation typically involves filing a complaint, followed by a period of discovery where evidence is gathered through various methods, such as document requests, interrogatories, and depositions. Subsequently, the case may go to trial, where both sides present their arguments and evidence before a judge or jury. We have obtained substantial settlements and verdicts for our clients.
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Non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements are all forms of post-employment restrictive covenants that put limitations on workers. Nationwide there are few firms with our level of non-compete and trade secret law experience. We provide legal guidance on non-compete and non-solicit agreements, handle cease and desist letters, and represent clients at temporary injunction hearings and trials.
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Workers are often not paid all their bonuses or commissions. We have deep experience recovering unpaid commissions and bonuses in virtually every industry and at every employee level, including for C-suite professionals, recruiters/staffing, real estate brokers, blue-collar sales positions, independent contractors, and more.
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Few firms have our level of experience in negotiating executive compensation packages and representing executives in compensation disputes. Executive compensation is a broad term that refers to, among other things, salary, various types of bonuses, stock options and equity grants, long-term incentive plans, health and retirement benefits, and severance and change in control agreements.
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Wage & Compensation Claims
Employees deserve to be paid what they earned. We help workers recover unpaid wages, overtime, commissions, bonuses, and other compensation wrongfully withheld by employers.
Wage and hour law refers to the body of state and federal laws that govern the minimum wage, overtime pay, bonuses/commissions, and other aspects related to compensation and working hours for employees. These laws are enacted to protect workers’ rights, ensure fair pay, and regulate working time to prevent exploitation and maintain safe and healthy working conditions. We represent clients in all aspects of wage and hour law, including filing individual and collective lawsuits concerning:
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The Equal Pay Act is a federal law that aims to eliminate gender-based wage disparities by requiring equal pay for equal work. If you are a female that believes men in your same position are unfairly paid more compensation, contact us. We know the complex set of rules for determining whether an employer is violating the Equal Pay Act or other laws designed to prohibit workplace wage discrimination.
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Workplace Discrimination
No employee should face unlawful treatment at work because of who they are or because they spoke up. Our attorneys represent workers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.
Federal and state laws prohibit workplace discrimination or harassment based on protected categories. It is also unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee who engages in protected conduct. We handle wrongful terminations and all other forms of workplace unlawful behavior including:
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Sex harassment or abuse in the workplace is pervasive, especially in certain industries. While you may not be able to prevent harassment, you can seek accountability. Our sexual harassment attorneys have obtained significant settlements and verdicts for victims of sexual harassment.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees against disability discrimination and requires reasonable accommodations in the workplace for disabled employees. Our employment law attorneys have experience in representing disabled employees relating to:
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Employee Leave & Medical Rights
When serious health or family needs arise, employees have legal protections. We help workers understand and enforce their rights under the FMLA, ADA, and other employment leave laws.
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) mandates that eligible employees receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain family and individual medical reasons. We represent employees when they or their family member has a medical situation, such as pregnancy, adoption, illness, or other condition for which the FMLA provides protected leave. Claims include:
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Professional License Defense
We represent workers and business owners before federal and state agencies conducting investigations and hearings into alleged misconduct. It is imperative that an individual that holds a license issued by a federal or state agency obtain an attorney to represent them. Our attorneys handle:
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As a respected employment law firm, Cantrell Schuette combines national-level experience with deep local insight. Whether you’re seeking an employment lawyer for wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, retaliation, non-compete disputes, or other employment-related matters, our attorneys are committed to protecting your rights and pursuing justice through every stage of your case.
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If you’re facing a workplace dispute, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Cantrell Schuette’s employment law attorneys are ready to help you understand your rights, evaluate your legal options, and pursue the outcome you deserve.
Contact us today for a consultation and discover how our employment lawyers in Tampa can help you move forward with confidence.
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