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Hair Cuttery’s owners are intentionally refusing to pay many employees for their work, leading up to the chain’s coronavirus closures – even though salons profited from it. According to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida lawsuit, the Hair Cuttery chain in Florida has at least 500 employees still waiting for their April 7th paychecks. Rat...

Christin Pennell, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy, has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Grady Judd and the agency in federal court for numerous alleged violations of federal and state work protections. LAKELAND — A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy is suing her boss, Sheriff Grady Judd, for numerous alleged violations of federal and state work protections. ...

FGBO Law's employment attorney, Greg Owens files an FMLA violation lawsuit for Polk County Sheriff Deputy Christin Pennell. She accuses PCSO of routinely violating the Family and Medical Leave Act and Florida Worker's Compensation statute. Christin Pennell claims it got so bad she filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Florida Commission o...

At FGBO Law - We Fight For Your Rights As Seen in the Tampa Bay Times on September 5, 2019. Former nurse sues St. Joseph’s Hospital claiming unsafe staffing in emergency room Marie David says she quit the hospital in May after taking her concerns to BayCare executives. The hospital disputes her account. By Justine Griffin Published Sep. 3 Updated Sep. 5 C...