Legal Services For Employers

What Is Employment Law?

Employment Law is the legal specialty that regulates the operation of the labor market in general, and the employment relationship between employers and employees in particular. Examples include the hiring process, suspension from work, maternity rights, layoff, wages and overtime pay, discrimination, defamation, breach of employment contract, retaliation, freedom of speech in the workplace, and unemployment compensation.

The obligations and rights of an employment contract likewise are covered by employment law.

When an offer for employment is made by an employer to an employee, the law governing the relationship between an employee and an employer begins.

Employers should implement preventive strategies to minimize risks of costly litigation. Towards this end we offer:

• Employer risk manangent
• Create or ameliorate the company's policies and procedures handbook
• Business Consulting and Advice
• Employment Contracts
• Overtime Pay Consultation
• Non-compete agreements
• Confidentiality agreements
• Severance packages agreements with general releases

See also our Business Law section. We also offer employers all aspects of litigation support to handle employment matters including:

• Unemployment Compensation
• Litigation and Trial Work
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) [view our video]
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) [view our video]
• Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation (Title VII and Florida Civil Rights Act)
• Florida Publish and Private Whistleblower actions
• Equal Pay Act
• Workers Compensation retaliation
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (retaliation)
• Whistleblower representation [view our video]

Employer Defense

If you are a small- to medium-sized business with legal matters involving charges of discrimination, a civil action, wage and hour claims, drafting or enforcement of non-compete agreements, employment agreements, severance agreements, or policies and procedures, Arcadier & Associates can represent you.

Severance & Non-Compete Agreements

Arcadier & Associates can help you draft and negotiate a fair severance agreement. If you are an employee who has been offered a severance agreement by your employer, it is important to remember that the agreement is usually drafted with the employer's best interest in mind. On the other hand, if you are an employer with concerns about potential future legal action by an employee, we can help you draft a reasonable agreement that is fair, satisfies the interest of both parties, and protects your business.

Employment Law Advice

• Advice about equal employment opportunity and other related legal requirements;
• Advice on employee hiring and promotion interviews and decisions;
• Advice on employee discipline, including reprimands, pay cuts, and demotions;
• Advice on handling employee suspensions and termination decisions;
• Advice on responding to unemployment compensation claims;
• Advice on how to avoid wrongful termination claims;
• Preparation of legal documents in all administrative and legal matters involving legal business representation.

We offer contract creation and review for business purchases, business acquisitions, and agreements with other businesses and individuals.

Employment Law Videos

View our Employment Law videos.

If you need an experienced, focused, and qualified attorney, contact the law office of Arcadier & Associates , P.A. Our Melbourne office is centrally located, enabling us to serve clients throughout "the Space Coast", including Brevard County and Vero Beach.