Nason Yeager highlights its workplace compliance and employment litigation practice for businesses across Boca Raton and south Palm Beach County
BOCA RATON, Fla. – October 10, 2026 – Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A., a full-service Florida law firm founded in 1960, is highlighting its labor and employment practice for employers in Boca Raton and south Palm Beach County. The practice advises businesses on workplace policies, discrimination and harassment prevention, employee discipline, and defense against agency charges and lawsuits.
Quick Answer: Nason Yeager is a Boca Raton employment law firm that advises employers on handbooks, hiring, discipline, terminations, and discrimination claims. It also defends charges filed with the EEOC and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. The firm’s Boca Raton office is at 750 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 210, and can be reached at (561) 982-7114.
Why Boca Raton Employers Need Proactive Counsel
Boca Raton’s economy has grown well beyond its reputation as a corporate headquarters town. Technology firms, healthcare providers, financial services companies, hospitality groups, and professional services businesses now compete for the same pool of skilled workers, and those workers know their rights. A single poorly documented termination or an outdated handbook can turn into an agency charge, a demand letter, or a lawsuit.
Under federal law and the Florida Civil Rights Act, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees, workers may bring claims of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, and marital status. Employees generally have 300 days to file a charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and 365 days to file with the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Employers often learn of a dispute only when a charge arrives, so the records they kept beforehand usually decide how well they can defend it.
Services for Boca Raton Businesses
As a Florida employer defense law firm, Nason Yeager provides services that include:
- Employee handbooks and policies covering anti-harassment, leave, remote work, technology use, and complaint procedures
- Hiring compliance, including offer letters, background checks, and Florida’s E-Verify requirements for private employers with 25 or more employees
- Discipline and termination guidance to document legitimate business reasons before decisions are made
- Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation defense before the EEOC, the Florida Commission on Human Relations, and state and federal courts
- Restrictive covenant agreements, with a South Fl non-compete agreement attorney drafting agreements under Section 542.335 and Florida’s 2025 CHOICE Act
- Wage and hour reviews, supported by the firm’s Palm Beach County wage and hour lawyer team
Prevention Over Litigation
The firm’s approach centers on prevention. Clear written policies, consistent enforcement, prompt investigation of complaints, and careful documentation are the strongest defenses to most employment claims. Many retaliation claims, for example, arise not from the original complaint but from how an employer responded to it. Training managers to recognize protected activity and to escalate concerns can stop a dispute before it starts.
When disputes do arise, Nason Yeager represents employers at every stage, from position statements and mediation to trial and appeal. Businesses with locations throughout the region also rely on the firm as a South Florida employment law firm. Employers with operations in the county seat can work with a West Palm Beach labor and employment attorney from the same team.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does an employee have to file a discrimination charge in Florida?
Generally 300 days with the EEOC and 365 days with the Florida Commission on Human Relations, measured from the alleged discriminatory act.
Does the Florida Civil Rights Act apply to small businesses?
It applies to employers with 15 or more employees. Some federal laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, apply only to employers with 20 or more employees.
Should my business update its employee handbook?
Most employers should review their handbooks at least annually, and also after significant changes in federal or Florida law.
About Nason Yeager
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. is a full-service law firm headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Since 1960, the firm has represented businesses, individuals, and public entities in labor and employment, business and corporate law, real estate, construction, securities, land use, data privacy, litigation, and estate planning. Learn more at nasonyeager.com.
Contact Nason Yeager
Palm Beach Gardens: (561) 686-3307 | Seacoast National Centre, 3001 PGA Boulevard, Suite 305, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Boca Raton: (561) 982-7114 | 750 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL 33487
Fort Lauderdale: (561) 686-3307 | 110 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1010, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Tampa/St. Petersburg (By Appointment Only): (561) 686-3307 | First Central Tower, 360 Central Avenue, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
This release provides general information and is not legal advice.
Sources and Further Reading
- Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Chapter 760, Florida Statutes – Florida Legislature
- Time Limits for Filing a Charge – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Florida Commission on Human Relations – Employment Complaint Process
- Employment Eligibility Verification, Section 448.095, Florida Statutes – Florida Legislature
- Restraints of Trade or Commerce, Section 542.335, Florida Statutes – Florida Legislature
About the Author
About Brian French
Led by a commitment to tech-intelligent curation, Brian French tracks and analyzes and produces Florida Business Press Releases in reportig on the Florida economy. Brian brings an extensive financial background to his analysis, having graduated from the University of South Florida in Finance and serving as a Vice President and Portfolio Manager for Merrill Lynch Private Investors and the Trust Department in St. Petersburg, FL, as well as a Vice President and Trust Investment Officer for SunTrust Bank in Sarasota, FL. His writing blends macroeconomic trends, fiduciary capital markets, corporate strategy, and modern digital insights for a sophisticated look at Florida's business market.
