Legal Help with Workplace Disputes

Overview

Far West Helping Foundation Corp. Migration Services’ Workers’ Rights Program provides legal advice and representation to low-wage workers on a variety of issues that may arise in the workplace, including:

• Unpaid wages
• Minimum wage and overtime violations
• Job termination
• Discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment
• Sick and family leave
• Unemployment insurance
• Unsafe working conditions
• Workplace crimes that may qualify for T and U Visas
• How We Help Workers

Far West Helping Foundation Corp. Migration Services provides free legal advice and representation to help workers learn and enforce their workplace rights.  Many workplace disputes can be resolved without the need for formal legal proceedings, but when formal proceedings become necessary, we represent workers in state and federal courts, as well as in government investigations.  Our attorneys represent workers in proceedings at the Florida State Department of Labor, the Florida State Division of Human Rights, the Florida City Commission on Human Rights, the Florida City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board and other government agencies.

For some examples of recent court cases brought by Far West Helping Foundation Corp. Migration Services.

Contact Us for Free Help

In order to be eligible for our services, workers must either be a resident of Florida City or have a workplace dispute that arises from a job in Florida City.  To request assistance, please call our hotline (877) 52-LABOR (52267) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. English, Español, Haitian Creole, and French.

An initial consultation does not guarantee legal representation by Far West Helping Foundation Corp. Migration Services.

Important Information for Undocumented Workers

Undocumented workers have almost all the same rights under Florida City, Florida State and Federal labor laws as documented workers.  Far West Helping Foundation Corp. Migration Services provides advice and representation to workers regardless of their immigration status.

Know-Your-Rights Presentations

Far West Helping Foundation Corp. Migration Services’ Workers’ Rights Program partners with non-profit organizations, educational institutions, religious organizations, and elected officials to present important legal information to low-wage workers so that workers can learn their rights and avoid falling victim to unlawful employment practices.  Our Know-Your-Rights programs are conducted in-person as well as virtually through Facebook Live, Zoom and other platforms.  For organizations that would like to partner with us to present a Know-Your-Rights presentation, contact us at farhfc@gmail.com Far West Helping Foundation Corp. www.fwhfc.org  321-677-2799