Orlando Employment and Civil Rights Lawyer
Massey & Duffy, PLLC represents employees and people whose civil rights have been violated in Orlando and across Central Florida, including Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. We handle discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, wage, and Section 1983 claims in state and federal court.
Where We Are Located
Our only office is at 855 East University Avenue in Gainesville. We do not have an office in Orlando. Consultations, document review, and case management are handled by phone, email, and video, and we travel for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial when a case requires it.
Claims We Handle for Orlando Workers
Discrimination based on race, sex or pregnancy, age, disability, or religion
Hospitality and Tipped Workers
Central Florida's tourism and hospitality industry employs many tipped and hourly workers. Common problems include employers taking a tip credit without meeting the legal requirements, unpaid off-the-clock work, misclassifying employees as exempt or as independent contractors, and failing to pay overtime. Before suing under Florida's minimum wage law, an employee generally must give the employer written notice and an opportunity to pay, so it helps to get advice early.
Where Orlando Cases Are Filed
State court cases arising in Orange and Osceola Counties are filed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, and Seminole County cases in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Federal cases are filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. Many discrimination claims must first go through a charge with the EEOC or the Florida Commission on Human Relations.
Deadlines Matter
An EEOC charge in Florida generally must be filed within 300 days, and a complaint under the Florida Civil Rights Act within 365 days. Wage claims and whistleblower claims have their own deadlines. If you think your rights were violated, talk to a lawyer promptly.
Talk With Us
Call Massey & Duffy, PLLC at (352) 505-8900 or use our contact page to schedule a consultation.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Our only office is in Gainesville, Florida. Results depend on the facts and law of each case; past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.