Matthew Klein is an Associate in the Orlando, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, and since 2008, he worked in the labor and employment department of a state-wide firm where he represented management clients in a variety of employment issues.
Mr. Klein regularly works with clients to prevent or defend lawsuits or charges alleging discrimination, harassment or retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (gender, national origin, race, creed, color), the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Act, minimum wage and overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act or the Florida Constitution, and other federal and Florida employment-related statutes or laws. He has experience defending clients with pending charges in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Florida Commission on Human Relations and unemployment compensation issues with the Florida Department Economic Opportunity. He also advises clients and assists with the preparation of employee agreements, severance waivers, handbook policies, non-compete agreements and general client requests. In addition to his employment experience, Mr. Klein has trial experience in a real estate fraud case, and a case defending the validity of a town building code ordinance.
