Today's economic climate means that Florida residents are working longer. The law does not mandate that you retire at a certain time; you cannot be fired because of your age. For example, if you have been terminated after many years of service and feel your termination was due to your age, rather than performance, the experienced labor and employment lawyers at Harris & Helwig can help.
Our employment and labor law attorneys Peter Helwig and Kathryn Piscitelli have more than 50 years of combined experience and both are board certified by the Florida bar as specialists in labor and employment law.
Do I Have a Claim for Age Discrimination?
It is not always easy to tell whether a particular employee was chosen for termination based on age discrimination. In some cases, company reorganizations or workforce reductions have resulted in older employees — who are often paid more — being laid off. The company is precluded by law from terminating a disproportionate share of older people. At Harris & Helwig, we will investigate your termination and determine whether or not your termination was a violation of the law.
Representation for your employment law case is usually provided on a contingency fee basis. This means that you pay no legal fee upfront and only pay an attorney fee if we receive compensation for you. You are, however, responsible for out-of-pocket costs such as court filing fees and transcript fees.
