Assertive St. Petersburg Employment Law Attorney
Ensuring compliance, safeguarding success
A profitable business serves the needs of labor, management and the marketplace. But friction between labor and management often causes complications that hurt a company’s competitiveness and threaten the livelihoods of everyone involved. At Marcia S. Cohen, P.A., we have 24 years of experience defending the rights of workers to safe, hospitable and equitable employment, as well as management’s right to productivity and performance. Our experience on both sides of labor and employment issues makes us uniquely qualified to assist you with comprehensive and lasting solutions to issues that can poison workplace morale and undermine a company’s success.
Correcting power imbalances
Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. understands that employees often hesitate to confront employers, especially in troubled economic times. Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. empowers individuals to receive the justice they deserve. We assist with cases involving:
A profitable business serves the needs of labor, management and the marketplace. But friction between labor and management often causes complications that hurt a company’s competitiveness and threaten the livelihoods of everyone involved. At Marcia S. Cohen, P.A., we have 24 years of experience defending the rights of workers to safe, hospitable and equitable employment, as well as management’s right to productivity and performance. Our experience on both sides of labor and employment issues makes us uniquely qualified to assist you with comprehensive and lasting solutions to issues that can poison workplace morale and undermine a company’s success.
Correcting power imbalances
Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. understands that employees often hesitate to confront employers, especially in troubled economic times. Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. empowers individuals to receive the justice they deserve. We assist with cases involving:
- Unpaid overtime
- Unpaid wages
- Unemployment Compensation
- Workplace violations
- Whistleblower retaliation
- Discrimination and retaliation
- Sexual harassment
Challenging discrimination in the workplace
Federal law prohibits employers from discriminatory practices regarding hiring, promotion, termination, types of assignments and pay. When making decisions, employers cannot legally consider:
By applying extensive knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws, Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. uses these skills to prove or disprove acts of workplace discrimination.
Helping employers build strong labor relations
For businesses to plan and expand, operations must be predictable and reliable. Adherence to laws governing labor relations ensures a company’s legal operation. Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. provides employers with day-to-day compliance counseling and just resolutions to workplace disputes that advance labor relations and further your business success.
Supporting productive workplace conditions
Following complex legal procedures takes valuable time away from management’s real job — running and promoting business. For over 25 years, Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. has counseled businesses on procedure and compliance with labor laws, including:
Just as your company retains certain specific responsibilities to its employees, workers are obligated to comply with work policies and legal requirements that affect your business. Incompetent, unethical or unlawful behavior of a worker has potentially devastating consequences. We assist businesses in:
Contact a dedicated Florida employment and labor law firm
Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. is located in St. Petersburg and represents clients throughout Florida.
Call Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. at 727.894.4446 or contact the firm online to schedule an appointment.
Federal law prohibits employers from discriminatory practices regarding hiring, promotion, termination, types of assignments and pay. When making decisions, employers cannot legally consider:
- Race
- Gender
- Pregnancy
- Age
- Religion
- Nationality
- Disability
By applying extensive knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws, Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. uses these skills to prove or disprove acts of workplace discrimination.
Helping employers build strong labor relations
For businesses to plan and expand, operations must be predictable and reliable. Adherence to laws governing labor relations ensures a company’s legal operation. Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. provides employers with day-to-day compliance counseling and just resolutions to workplace disputes that advance labor relations and further your business success.
Supporting productive workplace conditions
Following complex legal procedures takes valuable time away from management’s real job — running and promoting business. For over 25 years, Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. has counseled businesses on procedure and compliance with labor laws, including:
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Equal Pay Act (EPA)
Just as your company retains certain specific responsibilities to its employees, workers are obligated to comply with work policies and legal requirements that affect your business. Incompetent, unethical or unlawful behavior of a worker has potentially devastating consequences. We assist businesses in:
- Developing clear, written employment policies
- Drafting Employee Manuals
- Drafting employment contracts
- Drafting non-compete agreements
- Drafting confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
- Addressing suspicions of a worker’s unlawful or unethical acts
- Dismissing employees
- Representation in unemployment compensation appeals
Contact a dedicated Florida employment and labor law firm
Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. is located in St. Petersburg and represents clients throughout Florida.
Call Marcia S. Cohen, P.A. at 727.894.4446 or contact the firm online to schedule an appointment.
