Employment Law Blog

Can Employers Automatically Deduct Breaks From a Paycheck?

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 2, 2020December 7, 2022 in Employment Law

If you are an hourly employee in Florida, you may be wondering whether its is legal for your employer to automatically deduct breaks from your paycheck. The short answer is yes, but there are certain limitations under federal law that makes this practice unlawful.Our West Palm Beach employment lawyers are prepared to hold employers accountable […] Read More

Understanding Your Legal Rights as a Tipped Employee

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on August 26, 2020December 7, 2022 in Employment Law

Many Florida workers who receive more money in tips than in hourly wages are known as tipped employees. This could include restaurant wait staff, bartenders and cleaning staff. Tipped employees have certain wage and hour issues per the tip pooling laws that apply to their pay. They are generally paid the bare minimum by their […] Read More

When Are You Eligible to Receive Overtime Pay at Your Job?

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on August 20, 2020December 7, 2022 in Employment Law

This answer will depend on whether you are classified as an exempt or non-exempt employee. The difference between these types of workers and the jobs they hold is pay for overtime work. There are certain regulations that govern whether an employee should be exempt from receiving overtime pay.Employees often have questions about overtime pay and […] Read More

Free Case Evaluation

Verdicts & Settlements

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company product liability.

Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 63-year-old man survived by his widow.

Verdict against cigarette manufacturer for family of local lawyer who died of lung cancer.

Verdict against tobacco manufacturer for family of man who died from lung cancer as a result of smoking.

View more results

Testimonials

To Scott Fischer & the Gordon & Partners staff,

It’s not often enough where you [have] the experience of dealing with a staff such as Gordon & Partners. My experience has been more than pleasurable dealing with a professional…

Many thanks from both Gerry & I to everyone who worked on both our cases.

Special thanks to Wally, Bob & Emily & the rest of the team members who did such an excellent job on our cases. Each time our mouths dropped to the floor when we saw our…

We cannot express the gratitude we have for the quality of service received from Chris Calamusa, representing your firm. Exceptional is an understatement. We are very impressed with the depth of his knowledge in his respective areas of expertise…

I would like to share the very professional and enjoyable experience in dealing with Jimmy Herron.

Jimmy has been very informative and helpful throughout this process. He accommodated my family’s needs, by coming to our…

Hi Scott,

I want to thank you again for representing my case in such a strong, honorable, direct, knowledgeable, expert manner. I thank you again for all that you have done for me and my mother to give both meaning to…

Gordon & Partners, P.A.

Gordon & Partners - Plantation

Gordon & Partners - Stuart

Gordon & Partners - Boca Raton

Employment Law Blog

Can Employers Automatically Deduct Breaks From a Paycheck?

Understanding Your Legal Rights as a Tipped Employee

When Are You Eligible to Receive Overtime Pay at Your Job?

Gordon & Partners - For The Injured®

Gordon & Partners, P.A.

Gordon & Partners - Plantation

Gordon & Partners - Stuart

Gordon & Partners - Boca Raton

INFORMATION

OUR ATTORNEYS

OF COUNSEL