Miami Man Fired in Retaliation for Unpaid Overtime Claims

March 14, 2017

A Miami-Dade County employer that sells SIM cards for cellphones is accused of terminating an employee in retaliation for his complaints about not receiving overtime pay.

The man filed a complaint on behalf of similarly situated individuals on March 9 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

According to the complaint, the man alleges that he began working for the company to sell SIM cards in November 2015 and was unlawfully terminated in December 2016. He holds the company responsible because they allegedly terminated his employment in retaliation to his complaints about not being paid any overtime wages. He also alleges he was not paid commissions as promised.

Employees are commonly hesitant to report unlawful conduct in the workplace, including wage and hour violations. Many fear that if they take any such action, they will be fired or suffer other consequences.

Retaliation is defined as “an adverse action taken against a covered individual because he or she engaged in a protected activity.” Employer retaliation can take many forms and can include the following:

• Termination
• Denied Promotion
• Demotion
• Reduction in compensation
• Reduction in hours
• Unwarranted discipline

If you think you are involved in a retaliation matter at work, please call our Florida Retaliation Lawyers at Whittel & Melton at 561-367-8777 for a free consultation.