Brett Daniel Kaplan

Kaplan Employment Law is a Florida-based law firm dedicated to fighting for employee rights. Led by Attorney Brett Daniel Kaplan, we specialize in wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower cases, severance agreement negotiation, unpaid overtime, and employment law litigation. Our commitment to excellence is backed by outstanding client reviews. If you've faced sexual harassment, been fired for reporting illegal activity, are owed unpaid overtime wages, or received a severance agreement, contact us for a free consultation.

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Florida

The Florida Bar

ID Number: 1031866

Since 2021

Managing Partner

Kaplan Employment Law

2022 - Current

Attorney Kaplan opened Kaplan Employment Law to represent employees in South Florida for sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and discrimination cases.

Attorney

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC

2021 - 2022

Law Clerk

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC

2020 - 2021

Florida International University College of Law

J.D. (2021) | Employment Discrimination

2018 - 2021

Florida International University

MFA (2017) | Creative Writing

2014 - 2017

Florida International University

B.A. (2013) | English

2011 - 2013

Client's Choice Award

avvo

2023

Client's Choice Award

AVVO

2022

Broward County Bar Association

Member

2022 - Current

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Member

2022 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2022 - Current

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2021 - Current

FL National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2021 - Current

College Lecture - Employment Attorney Life, University Course Speaker, Florida

March 2021

Florida International University College of Law

Q. My manager called me into her office and said "I am frustrated with you". Is this a good statement?

October 3, 2022

A: Hi: I'm sorry for your situation feeling uncomfortable by the HR manager at work -- I appreciate that frustration. If you feel uncomfortable, you can always voice that to a different individual within the HR department. Also, to be sure, the law would be triggered here if the HR manager said "I am frustrated with you," after you bring a complaint of discrimination or harassment you experienced or witnessed. If the HR manager said, "I am frustrated with you," after you made a mistake (correct, everyone has their share of mistakes), there would be nothing in violation of the law per se without anything more. Basically, its unfortunate but your employer can be a "jerk" to you without violating the law unless they discriminate against you because you filed discrimination or harassment complaint.

For you: I would suggest writing a concise email to someone else in HR explaining your thoughts of feeling uncomfortable.

Of course, you should always reach out to a lawyer whenever a situation arises at work which you are unsure of how to proceed. ... Read More