Employment and Labor

Overview

Employment and labor disputes present significant legal, financial, and operational risks for employers of all sizes. CSK represents businesses, insurers, and employers in complex employment and labor matters involving claims of discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, restrictive covenant disputes, and other workplace-related claims. The firm provides strategic defense counsel in employment litigation and administrative proceedings throughout Florida.

CSK defends employers in matters arising under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), the Florida Minimum Wage Act, and Florida whistleblower statutes. The firm regularly handles class and collective actions, breach of contract disputes, non-competition and restrictive covenant litigation, and workplace tort claims involving allegations such as defamation, negligent hiring, negligent retention, and tortious interference. CSK also represents employers in proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other state and federal agencies. 

In addition to litigation and administrative defense, CSK advises employers on a wide range of workplace issues aimed at reducing risk and preventing disputes. The firm conducts internal investigations and trainings, reviews employment policies and practices, drafts and updates employee handbooks and workplace policies, and assists employers with wage and hour compliance matters.

With substantial experience handling employment and labor matters across Florida, CSK understands the challenges employers face in managing workforce issues while maintaining business operations. CSK approaches each matter with a defined litigation strategy from inception, emphasizing early case assessment, implementing a litigation strategy tailored to each matter, and positioning claims for efficient resolution through mediation, trial, or appeal.

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