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Army enlistee recovers $50,000.00 for damages and lost wages due to military discrimination and gets her job back
In this case, the client worked as a youth care specialist and recovered $50,000 in lost wages and liquidated damages as a result of being terminated for coming back 3 days late from her 6-month military leave. The client informed her employer that she enlisted in the United States Army and would be leaving… Read More »
Misclassified Manager at Local Art Gallery Recovered $16,000 in Unpaid Overtime Wages
A manager at a local art gallery recovered $16,000 overtime and liquidated damages. In this case, the client worked approximately 50 hours per week. Although the client’s job title included the word “manager,” his job duties were not so much managerial. In addition, the client did not manage or supervise employees. In order to… Read More »
78-Year-Old Pharmacist Recovered $75,000 for Age Discrimination Case
A pharmacist at a popular retail pharmacy recovered $75,000 for alleged age discrimination. The client worked for the pharmacy for 19 years and was considered one of its most experienced pharmacists. The age discrimination initiated with comments made by management like “the methods you use do not cater to millennials” and “you should spend… Read More »
Palm Beach County Golf Course Volunteers
Currently we are pursuing a case against Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department’s for its practice of filling certain positions with “volunteers.” The case is pending in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. A link to the filed complaint can be located here: Golf Course Volunteer Lawsuit. Those positions include… Read More »
“Volunteer” Cart Attendant at Golf Course Recovers $26,000 in Unpaid Minimum Wages
In this case, the client worked as an unpaid bag person/cart attendant who performed the following job duties: cleaned and retrieved golf carts, charged/gassed up carts, operated the range ball picker and cleaned range balls, received bags from members and guests, cleaned and distributed water coolers throughout the course, and cleaned member/guests clubs at… Read More »
Hotel Restaurant Waitress Recovers $45,000 for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
In this case, the client was a waitress in a restaurant and bar for over 10 years. The client was sexually harassed and victimized for years by the General Manager. She never spoke up about any of his sexual comments or lewd behavior in the past for fear of losing her job. Once the… Read More »
Registered Nurse Recovers $148,000 for Florida Private Whistleblower Act Violation
In this case, the client was a registered nurse at a local medical and behavioral treatment center. The client became aware of unlawful medication dispensing amongst her coworkers that was not permitted and violated health care standards. The client immediately reported the incident to her direct supervisor in belief that she was required to… Read More »
Registered Nurse recovers $35,000 in overtime pay
A registered nurse who worked at one facility through a staffing agency worked 80-90 hours per week, but was only paid a straight time rate. The staffing agency concocted a novel approach to circumventing the Fair Labor Standards Act by reducing the RN’s hourly rate and paying overtime on the reduced rate so that… Read More »
Pizza Delivery Drivers, the Minimum Wage and Split Pay
Many pizza delivery drivers are paid what is called a “split wage” Drivers get a tip credit wage of say, $5.00 per hour, plus whatever tips they get from the customers. However, many drivers spend a considerable amount of time at the restaurant getting their orders ready for delivery or even waiting for the… Read More »
General Sales Manager for automobile dealership recovers $245,000 for alleged race and national origin discrimination
This client claimed that his employer terminated him because of his race and national origin. After filing a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Robert S. Norell litigated a claim against this large well-known South Florida automobile dealership. Because the dealership’s reason for terminating this client was easily discredited, the… Read More »
Robert S. Norell, Esq. became a member of the Florida Bar in 1994 and has represented hundreds of clients in all types of employment law cases for the past 20+ years.