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What is the Law Regarding Employment in Palm Coast?

Employment law refers to the body of laws in Palm Coast that govern employees, employers, and independent contractors. Hiring procedures, wage disputes, and termination are some issues that are covered by these laws. Employers and their employees alike should be knowledgeable of Palm Coast employment laws.

"At-Will" vs. Contract Employment Terms

Most of the time employment is considered to be "at-will", although in some instances there may be an employment contract between the employer and employee for a set period of time. "At-will" employment implies that either the employer or employee may end the job at any time for any reason, so long as it is not illegal to do so Laws of both the state and federal government determine which employment terms are valid and enforceable should there be a contract between the Palm Coast employee and employer.

Anti-Discrimination laws in Palm Coast

Laws which make discrimination illegal at all stages of employment including hiring, wages, and termination policies, all apply to Palm Coast citizens. People living in Palm Coast must abide by laws stating it is illegal for employers to discriminate against people who belong to certain classes. These classes may be based on race, national origin, gender, religion, disability, and age.

Claims for employment discrimination can be filed with an administrative agency such as EEOC. Lawyers often specialize in employment discrimination.

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Life in Palm Coast

Palm Coast is located in Flagler County, Florida. It has a population of around 76,000 people. It is seen as one of Florida's most rapidly growing areas.

Palm Coast is filled with small to mid-size businesses of all types. One of the larger employers include Palm Coast Data, which employs around 1,000 people. This area is building itself up after the 2009 recession. With these small businesses looking to improve, many Florida residents are moving to Palm Coast for employment purposes.

With Palm Coast being such a business-savvy area, it has a good deal of law firms ready and capable of serving these businesses for any and all of their legal needs.

Overall, Palm Coast is an up and rising area of Florida filled with small businesses aiming to thrive and succeed in the U.S. economy.

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