Employers generally can run a background check on applicants if they have received written approval from the applicant. Pursuant to federal law, employers are not allowed to ask for background information regarding race, color, sex religion, etc. which could lead to discriminatory hiring practices.   The Federal Trade Commission Rules “requires the employer to provide the applicant notice” for any negative/adverse reports that led to them not hiring you. Common information that is asked on a background check includes criminal history, employment verification, social security, etc. West Palm has passed a ban-the-box law for public employees which means that government employers can’t ask about criminal convictions on their applications. 

If you have any questions regarding a background check in West Palm Beach, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1-877-858-6868 or coordinator@caklegal.com

Under the False Claims Act, private citizens may file a qui tam suit against anyone that defrauded the government. An individual that wins may be entitled to a percentage of the government’s reward. 

If you want to file a potential qui tam suit in West Palm Beach, Florida, contact us at 1-877-858-6868 or coordinator@caklegal.com to discuss concerns regarding your case.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family or medical situations and emergencies. Employees are generally entitled to twelve weeks of leave if they are eligible. Some eligibility categories include the birth of a child, adoption, family member’s health condition, or the employee’s health condition. An employee may be entitled to twenty-six weeks of paid leave if the employee must care for a service member. Covered employers that must abide by FMLA include public agencies and private sectors with over 50 or more employees. 

If you have questions about the intricacies regarding FMLA, contact us at 1-877-858-6868 or coordinator@caklegal.com. 

First, we must look at if there is a valid contract. For there to be a valid contract, there must be an offer, acceptance, consideration, and no ambiguity concerning terms. The contract need not be written if you have kept all the relevant information and prior communications that are vital to establishing that a contract was made for an oral contract. There is usually a breach of contract when one of the parties fails to perform an obligation in the contract. A party may be awarded compensatory damages, incidental damages, punitive damages, nominal damages, and liquidated damages if they win. 

If you believe you may have a valid breach of contract case, contact us to speak with one of our West Palm Beach employment lawyers at 1-877-858-6868 or coordinator@caklegal.com.

Yes.  See Johnson v. Harrison Hardware Furniture Co., 160 So. 878, 879 (Fla. 1935) (An “agreement, partly written and partly oral, must be regarded as an oral contract, the liability arising under which is not founded upon an instrument of writing.”) In Florida, a written agreement is not required. However, it is prudent, however, to reduce an oral agreement to writing to avoid disputes about the material terms of that agreement. If you cannot reduce the agreement to a written agreement, an email recapping the oral agreement is helpful and may be admissible evidence to prove the terms of the agreement.

To speak with one of our West Palm Beach employment attorneys, reach out to us at 1-877-858-6868 or coordinator@caklegal.com.