From BT Law Group, PLLC - What Evidence Do I Need for a Wrongful Termination Case? explores how employees in Miami and throughout Miami-Dade County can build a strong claim after being unlawfully fired. In this episode, we break down what it really takes to prove wrongful termination in Florida, including how the Florida Civil Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act protect workers. Listeners will learn how at-will employment works in Florida and when a termination crosses the line into illegal discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, or violation of public policy.
BT Law Group, PLLC attorneys Jason D. Berkowitz, Esq. and Anisley Tarragona, Esq. guide listeners through the types of evidence courts require, from written documentation like emails, text messages, performance reviews, and termination letters to witness testimony and employment contracts. We explain how the McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green burden-shifting framework applies in discrimination cases and how proving pretext—showing an employer’s stated reason is false—can determine the outcome. The episode also covers how coworker statements, temporal proximity, and patterns of treatment can support claims under the ADA, ADEA, Title VII, and the Florida Civil Rights Act.
We also discuss where to file a wrongful termination claim in South Florida, including the EEOC Miami District Office at 100 SE 2nd Street in Miami, the Florida Commission on Human Relations in Tallahassee, and the Miami-Dade County Commission on Human Rights at the Stephen P. Clark Center. Listeners will gain clarity on critical filing deadlines—such as 180, 300, and 365-day time limits—and how agencies like the EEOC and FCHR investigate discrimination and retaliation claims before a lawsuit can proceed.
Finally, this episode outlines the immediate steps employees should take after being fired: documenting events, preserving electronic evidence, requesting a termination letter, and avoiding signing severance agreements without legal review. Serving clients across Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and South Florida, BT Law Group, PLLC provides strategic representation in wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour, and employment contract disputes. If you are questioning whether your termination violated federal or Florida law, this podcast delivers practical guidance to help you protect your rights and pursue justice.
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