Labor & Employment Law

Labor & Employment

Bush Graziano Rice & Hearing’s labor and employment practice offers comprehensive representation for employers in both public and private sectors. Our team includes several attorneys with more than 30 years of experience and who hold board certification in labor and employment law by The Florida Bar.

Our skilled attorneys provide expert counsel on a wide range of federal and state laws, including:

  • Title VII and The Florida Civil Rights Act
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (wage and hour matters)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Worker’s compensation retaliation statutory claims
  • Public/private sector whistleblower claims
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Immigration and I-9 compliance
  • National Labor Relations Act/Public Employee Relations Act
  • Constitutional law and United States Code employment claims
  • Employment tort claims

We offer extensive services encompassing:

  • Defending against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims
  • Navigating reemployment assistance benefits claims and appeals
  • Drafting clear and effective policies, handbooks, and employment agreements
  • Conducting thorough HR audits and training
  • Investigating employee relations complaints
  • Ensuring compliance for government contractors
  • Managing administrative actions and local ordinance claims
  • Facilitating alternative dispute resolution
  • Our robust labor law practice covers:
  • Strategic union avoidance
  • Managing union elections
  • Engaging in collective bargaining
  • Conducting labor arbitrations
  • Litigating unfair labor practice charges

Our attorneys are admitted to practice in all Florida State courts, all Florida federal district courts, Florida and federal courts of appeals, as well as the United States Supreme Court, providing comprehensive and cost effective trial and appellate labor and employment representation.