Your Tampa Bay Employment Lawyers
Practice Areas
The attorneys at Sass Law Firm specialize in litigating and representing employees in a variety of workplace matters from wrongful termination to wage disputes to negotiation of employment contracts. With over 30 years of experience behind us, the Sass Law Firm continues to advocate for employee rights. If you are experiencing an issue with your employer and are looking for accurate and contemporary legal advice, the attorneys at Sass Law Firm are here to help.
About the Firm
Cynthia Sass founded the firm in 1993, and it continues to thrive due to her unwavering dedication to serving clients with excellence and integrity.
Sass Law Firm practices solely in the area of labor and employment law, primarily representing employees from both the private and public sectors. Cynthia Sass is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry for professionalism and ethics, and has received numerous other recognitions for her employment law practice. In 2019, Yvette D. Everhart became a shareholder in the firm, and Amanda L. Biondolino became a shareholder in 2022. The firm is recognized at the national level by its inclusion in the U.S. News & World Report listing of Best Law Firms for Employment Law since 2011.
Sass Law Firm boasts award-winning attorneys experienced and recognized in the employment law field, including: two attorneys Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by The Florida Bar; a Member of the Board of Governors of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers; three past Presidents of the National Employment Lawyers Association’s Florida Chapter; a past Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar; and several magna cum laude and cum laude graduates. Each attorney was hand-selected based upon her intelligence, legal skills, knowledge of employment law, and a sincere desire to help individuals who have suffered injustice in the workplace.
In the Workplace
- Discrimination
- Defamation
- FMLA and USERRA
- Harassment
- Hostile Work Environment
- OSHA Violations
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Wage and Hour Issues
- Equal Pay
- Unemployment
- Unfair Labor Practices
- Unpaid Bonuses
- Unpaid Commissions
- Unpaid Overtime
- Unpaid Wages
Employment Contracts
- Breach of Contract
- Compensation Agreements
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Employment Agreements
- Non-Competition Contracts
- Non-compete Provisions
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News & Announcements
CYNTHIA SASS & FOX 13 NEWS
COVID-19 Vaccine Interview
Cynthia Sass was interviewed by Fox 13 News as a legal expert on whether employers can force their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Check out the entire report at: Legal Experts: Florida Employers Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated.
YVETTE EVERHART
Virtual Labor & Employment Seminar
Yvette Everhart is honored to co-chair the upcoming virtual Advanced Labor Topics seminar in April 2021, which is hosted annually by the Labor and Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar.
YVETTE EVERHART
American Bar Association
Yvette Everhart virtually presented at the 21st Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review sponsored by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Labor and Employment Law Section in January 2021. Ms. Everhart spoke on the procedural law for federal and Florida equal employment opportunity laws for the second time.
Publications
AMANDA BIONDOLINO
LAWYER Magazine
Amanda Biondolino’s article The First Amendment and Employee Social Media Use was published in the March/April 2021 edition of LAWYER magazine by the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Are employees’ social media posts protected First Amendment speech? Find out on Page 41!
YVETTE EVERHART
ABA/BNA Employment at Will Supplement
Cynthia Sass will again serve as the Regional Editor for the Southeast states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia when the American Bar Association and Bloomberg BNA publishes the 2020 Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition.
Additionally, Yvette Everhart and Cynthia Sass will be co-authoring the Florida chapter of the 2020 Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey Supplement.
YVETTE EVERHART
American Bar Association
Yvette Everhart virtually presented at the 21st Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review sponsored by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Labor and Employment Law Section in January 2021. Ms. Everhart spoke on the procedural law for federal and Florida equal employment opportunity laws for the second time.
Committees
2021-2022
Cynthia Sass is serving as a Member of the Board of Governors of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers for a three-year term starting in 2021. At the state level, Cynthia remains a member of the Executive Council of the Labor and Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar. Locally, Ms. Sass is a member of the Lawyers for the Arts Committee of the Tampa Museum of Art and the Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Yvette Everhart continues as a member of the Executive Council and is Co-Chair of the Website Subcommittee of the Communications Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar. Ms. Everhart is also a member of its Law School Liaison Committee.
Janet Wise serves as Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Certification Committee, a Standing Committee of The Florida Bar for the 2020-2021 term. She also continues to serve on the Advisory Council of the Ethics and Sanctions Committee of the National Employment Lawyers Association.
Amanda Biondolino is Vice President of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association and Co-Chair of the Judicial Recognition Committee of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for 2021, as well as Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association for the 2020-2021 term.
Stay Informed
Title IX Updates
During the months of November and December 2022, there was a lot of activity regarding Title IX and other laws affecting students and their education. …
Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements Unenforceable, Labor Board Rules
If your employer presented you with a severance agreement or you previously signed a severance agreement that requires confidentiality and/or non-disparagement provisions, keep reading as …
Are College Athletes Employees of an Educational Institution and Do They Have Rights?
In December 2022, the Los Angeles Regional Office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found collegiate football and basketball players at the University of …
Testimonials
I spoke to Cynthia about my situation. She was able to clearly explain to me my employers responsibility regarding my employment. Breaking down the legal stuff in such a way I was able to digest it. She was genuinely interested in hearing about the details of my case which sadly, doesn’t seem common to me. If she wasn’t sure she made sure to get clarification and didn’t jump to any conclusions. What impressed me most is that she was honest to a fault. While she would represent me on my case if I wanted her to, it isn’t necessary at this stage. She gave me alternatives to try first that will likely result in a better outcome for everybody except Cynthia. I’d highly recommend considering Cynthia in any employment matters because she is easy to talk to. It wasn’t a chore, it felt like chatting with a friend who was looking out for my best interest and explaining things that I’d never thought of. If I have any situations in the future that her law firm handles, I won’t hesitate to reach out!
After reviewing several firms, I hired Cynthia Sass. During the year and a half that she was my attorney, I was completely pleased with every action that she and her eminently qualified attorneys and staff completed in their representation. Each time that I called or emailed her office, within a very short period of time, I received a response. I was always treated with dignity and respect. I have been a licensed attorney in Florida for 35 years. I have known hundreds, if not thousands, of attorneys. I recommend Cynthia Sass and her attorneys and her staff with no reservations.
The entire staff was professional and pleasant to work with. The attorney representing me resolved my case and I was satisfied with the outcome. She was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. I highly recommend this firm.
Cynthia Sass and her law firm were a beacon of hope to my family at a time when our options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed impossible. Not only was she able to defend us from an unjust accusation, her calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself and those I care about most. My family and I are eternally grateful for her service and I highly recommend Ms. Sass for their services. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone at Sass
This was the second time that I have used the Sass Law Firm, and again they were absolutely amazing. I would recommend their services anytime to anyone. Very professional and their attention to detail was unbelievable.