When a Workplace Problem Affects Your Income, Career, or Reputation, Knowing Your Rights Matters.

Your job is more than a paycheck. A termination, workplace complaint, leave dispute, pay issue, or employment agreement can affect your income, career, reputation, and ability to support your family.


Hilliman Legal Solutions represents individuals and businesses in employment-related matters throughout Florida. We help clients identify the legal issue, preserve important evidence, understand applicable procedures, and determine whether the situation calls for negotiation, an administrative process, or litigation.


Not every unfair workplace decision is unlawful. We start with the facts: what happened, what was documented, what reason was given, and whether federal or Florida law creates a claim or defense.

Call (855) 994-4805 today to schedule a consultation.

Employment Matters We Handle

  • Wrongful termination
  • Workplace discrimination and harassment
  • Retaliation
  • FMLA and protected leave disputes
  • Wage and compensation disputes
  • Employment contract disputes
  • Unemployment-related disputes

Wrongful Termination

Florida generally follows at-will employment, but at-will employment does not permit termination for an unlawful reason. A termination may require closer review when it is connected to discrimination, retaliation, protected activity, protected leave, contractual rights, or another violation of law.

Workplace Discrimination and Harassment

Federal and Florida law prohibit certain forms of employment discrimination based on protected characteristics. Depending on the circumstances, discrimination may affect hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline, assignments, or termination. Harassment claims are fact-specific and may require careful review of the conduct, frequency, severity, reporting, and employer response.

Retaliation

Employees may have legal protections when they engage in certain protected activity. Depending on the law involved and the facts, retaliation may include termination, demotion, reduced hours, discipline, or other materially adverse action.

FMLA and Protected Leave

Qualifying employees may have rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act and other applicable laws. Disputes can arise when protected leave is denied, interfered with, or followed by adverse employment action.

Wage, Compensation, and Employment Contract Disputes

Employment disputes may involve unpaid compensation, commissions, bonuses, wage issues, employment agreements, restrictive provisions, job responsibilities, or termination terms. The governing documents and the parties’ actual course of conduct can be important.

Evidence Matters

Employment cases are often decided by documents and timing. Emails, text messages, performance reviews, policies, disciplinary records, complaints, leave requests, pay records, agreements, and the employer’s stated reason for an action can all matter. Preserving those materials early can be important.

Employees and Employers

Hilliman Legal Solutions evaluates employment disputes from both sides. Employees need to understand whether the facts support a legal claim and what procedures may apply. Employers need to understand their obligations, available defenses, documentation, and litigation risk.

When Should You Speak With an Employment Attorney?

You should consider speaking with an employment attorney when you have been terminated or disciplined under circumstances you believe may be unlawful, have reported discrimination or other protected conduct and then experienced adverse action, are facing a significant leave or compensation dispute, or have received an employment-related demand, charge, or lawsuit.

Handling Life Situations

Employment disputes affect more than the workplace. They can affect income, professional reputation, family obligations, and future opportunities. Hilliman Legal Solutions focuses on the legal issue while also understanding the practical consequences of the situation.

Speak With a Florida Employment Attorney Today

Workplace disputes can affect your livelihood, career, business, and reputation.


If you are dealing with a termination, discrimination or retaliation concern, protected-leave issue, compensation dispute, employment agreement, or another significant workplace matter, contact Hilliman Legal Solutions. We’ll review the facts, explain the legal issues, and help you determine the best path forward.

Call (855) 994-4805 today to schedule a consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does being an at-will employee mean I have no rights if I am terminated?

    No. At-will employment generally allows either side to end the employment relationship, but an employer still may not terminate an employee for a reason prohibited by applicable law or in violation of enforceable contractual rights.

  • What should I save if I think I have an employment claim?

    Preserve relevant emails, text messages, policies, performance reviews, disciplinary records, complaints, leave requests, pay records, agreements, and other documents relating to the dispute. Do not alter records or take materials you are not lawfully entitled to possess.

  • When should I contact an employment attorney?

    You should contact an employment attorney promptly when a termination, retaliation concern, discrimination complaint, leave issue, compensation dispute, or employment agreement may affect your legal rights. Some employment matters involve administrative requirements or short deadlines, so early review can be important.

  • Does Hilliman Legal Solutions represent both employees and businesses?

    Yes. Hilliman Legal Solutions evaluates and handles employment matters for individuals and businesses, subject to conflicts, the nature of the dispute, and the facts of the matter.