Law Office of David Miklas, P.A.

Labor & Employment law - Employers only

Do you have a business in Downtown Stuart, near the Lyric Theatre? On Osceola Street? Near Confusion Corner?


Do you prefer Rock’n Riverwalk or DANCIN' IN THE STREETS? 

Have you shopped at Tootsies, Matilda’s, Clam Shell Clothiers or Eric Michaels Fine Jewelry?

Have you eaten breakfast at Osceola Street Café, or grabbed a slice at Luna Italian Cuisine, or relaxed over dinner at the Gafford with dessert at Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream?

We love our Stuart business owners and we would like to assist more companies in making sure that their company websites do not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Yes, Blind people are suing Stuart companies, claiming that the business website does not accommodate them as they navigate the website with screen reader software.  This is a new trend that is making its way up from South Florida to sleepy Stuart.  Our labor & employment law firm recently handled a case where a small Stuart employer was sued for this type of website ADA violation.  Although the lawsuit came without warning and had strict deadlines, because it was filed in federal court, we were able to resolve the matter in a way that left the Stuart company very satisfied.  You can read two recent articles that we have written about this new trend of suing businesses in Martin county for company websites violating the ADA. 



Did an employee or union file an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge with the NLRB against your private Stuart business?

Did you just receive a letter from a lawyer demanding money to settle a claim of discrimination or retaliation?  Call us, we can assist. Whether you are in Stuart, Sewall's Point, Port Salerno, Jensen Beach, Palm City, or anywhere in Martin County, we can assist businesses with all of their labor & employment law needs. Sometimes people look for a business lawyer, when they really need a discrimination lawyer or disability lawyer in Stuart, Florida.

Mr. Miklas provides regular training to management and lower-level employees on such topics as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and EEOC and Department of Labor investigations.

The Law Office of David Miklas, P.A. has experience in providing training in Florida on such topics as workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, EEOC investigations, etc. to management or lower-level employees.

Representing public & private employers

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If you are looking for an experienced labor and employment lawyer in Stuart, Florida, look no further.  In addition to defending labor & employment lawsuits, Mr. Miklas concentrates on providing employers on the Treasure Coast with ongoing preventative HR advice and management training.  We do not represent employees.  We only represent employers.  This means private businesses and companies, as well as public employers located in Stuart, Palm City and Jensen Beach.  As an example, Mr. Miklas has provided labor and employment legal assistance to Martin County, and the Martin County School District.


So, if you own a business or if you are the human resources director for a company in Stuart, Palm City or Jensen Beach, Florida, you now have an experienced, local lawyer who can assist you with your employment law needs!

Palm City businesses can count on us!

Mr. Miklas is authorized to practice law in all of the Palm City, Stuart and Martin County federal and state courts.

If you are a Palm City-area business owner or HR professional, and you would like to stay up-to-date with new cases and laws/regulations, take a look at our news / updates page.


Are you a member of the Palm Cove Golf & Yacht Club or Piper's Landing Yacht & Country Club?


Maybe you play a round at the Martin Downs Golf Club?


Do you enjoy dinner at Manero's Restaurant?


Mr. Miklas recently presented to a packed crowd of Human Resources professionals at the Monarch Country Club.

Mr. Miklas provides regular training to management and lower-level employees on such topics as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and Unemployment Compensation.

In addition to defending labor & employment lawsuits, Mr. Miklas concentrates on providing Florida employers with ongoing preventative advice and management training.  We do not represent employees.

Mr. Miklas assists Florida employers respond to EEOC and FCHR charges of discrimination, DOL and OSHA investigations. Check out our firm bio and attorney bio.

Business owners who are about to fire an employee often want legal advice from an experienced labor and employment law firm on the Treasure Coast before they terminate the worker.  Although terminations are the most frequent causes for an employee to seek out a lawyer to sue a business or to file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, any adverse employment action can result in expensive EEOC investigations or lawsuits.  Examples of adverse employment actions that can cause a worker in Florida to sue a business are:


  • denial of promotion,
  • refusal to hire,
  • denial of job benefits,
  • demotion,
  • suspension, and
  • discharge.


Although there is some disagreement in the courts, the EEOC takes the position that other types of adverse actions may include work-related threats (such as threats to fire), warnings, reprimands, transfers, negative or lowered evaluations, transfers to less prestigious or desirable work or work locations, and any other type of adverse treatment that in the circumstances might well dissuade a reasonable person from engaging in protected activity.

An employer in Martin County should realize that it can be sued or investigated by the EEOC even if it takes a materially adverse action that has no tangible effect on employment, and even if it takes an action that takes place exclusively outside of work, as long as it might well dissuade a reasonable person from engaging in protected activity.  Some examples of this type of action would be:

  • disparaging the person to others or in the media;
  • making false reports to government authorities;
  • filing a lawsuit against the employee;
  • threatening reassignment;
  • scrutinizing work or attendance more closely than that of other employees, without justification;
  • removal of supervisory responsibilities;
  • abusive verbal or physical behavior that is reasonably likely to deter protected activity, even if it is not sufficiently "severe or pervasive" to create a hostile work environment;
  • requiring re-verification of work status, making threats of deportation, or initiating other action with immigration authorities because of protected activity;
  • terminating a union grievance process or other action to block access to otherwise available remedial mechanisms; and
  • taking (or threatening to take) a materially adverse action against a close family member (who could bring a claim as an aggrieved individual in addition to the person who engaged in protected activity).


If you are looking for an Employment discrimination law firm in South Florida that has experience with all types of labor and employment law, please consider us.  We have experience with a vast array of discrimination, including pregnancy discrimination and disability discrimination and retaliation.  If we are involved early enough, we can reduce the likelihood of your business being sued.  If you contact us after you have received a demand letter from a lawyer threatening to sue, we can guide you through the process and assist you in every step of the way. 


Of course, we also have Florida experience in lawyers who threaten lawsuits based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Florida's Minimum Wage Act, claiming violations of overtime laws and minimum wage laws, including those brought against restaurants involving tip pools.


This labor & employment law firm represents employers throughout Stuart, Palm City, and Jensen Beach, and Mr. Miklas was chosen to be the 2018-2019 Martin County Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law Committee Chairman.


Please be advised that the Law Offices of David Miklas, P.A. does not enter into an attorney-client relationship until he speaks to the client, checks for potential conflicts of interest, and issues an engagement letter.

The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before deciding, ask the lawyer to send you free written information about the lawyer's qualifications and experience.

If your business is located in Jensen Beach, Florida, near the Treasure Coast Mall, the Law Office of David Miklas, P.A. is ready to help your Jensen Beach company with its labor & employment law needs.  


Do you need an employee handbook?  Our law firm can provide you with a new handbook from scratch that is drafted by an experienced labor and employment lawyer for a price that is reasonable.  Because our law firm embraces technology, we are able to provide Martin County employers with a new handbook for a cost that is less than most other law firms in Florida.  Why pay more than $5,000 for an employee handbook when you don't need to?  Why let an inexperienced lawyer, fresh out of law school, work on your handbook, when you can get one drafted by an experienced Florida labor and employment lawyer?  Why put your company's legal liability in the hands of a lawyer who is only an "employment" lawyer and cannot provide you with any "labor law" insight?  Why risk your handbook being found to contain overbroad, illegal language by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) because it was drafted by an employment lawyer who might not realize the nuances required to comply with labor laws such as the NLRB?

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19 years experience representing Florida employers