St. Augustine Employment and Civil Rights Lawyer
Massey & Duffy, PLLC represents employees and people whose civil rights have been violated in St. Augustine and throughout St. Johns County, including Ponte Vedra and St. Johns, and nearby Flagler and Putnam 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 St. Augustine. 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 St. Johns County Workers
Discrimination based on race, sex or pregnancy, age, disability, or religion
Police misconduct, false arrest, and First Amendment retaliation
Pregnancy, Caregiving, and Workplace Accommodations
St. Johns County employers in healthcare, education, hospitality, and local government employ many working parents and caregivers. The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers with 15 or more employees to make reasonable accommodations for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship. Title VII and the Florida Civil Rights Act prohibit pregnancy discrimination, and the Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees of covered employers up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave. The ADA requires reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.
Where St. Augustine Cases Are Filed
State court cases arising in St. Johns County are filed in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which also covers Flagler, Putnam, and Volusia Counties. Federal cases are filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville 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. Federal civilian employees generally must contact an agency EEO counselor within 45 days. Some claims, such as public-employee whistleblower claims, have even shorter deadlines. If you think your rights were violated, talk to a lawyer promptly.
Talk With Us
Use our contact page to request a consultation, or call Massey & Duffy, PLLC at (352) 505-8900. We respond to inquiries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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.