Yvette Everhart

Yvette Everhart

Sass Law Firm - Representing Employees in Workplace Disputes
  • Employment Law
  • Florida
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Yvette Everhart is a shareholder in Sass Law Firm, has practiced labor and employment law in Florida since graduating from Stetson University College of Law and is an advocate of employee rights. Ms. Everhart is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by The Florida Bar with over 15 years of experience, making her well-versed in a wide variety of employment law issues. Over the years, Yvette has served on various committees and is currently the Secretary/Treasurer of the Labor and Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar, as well as a member of its Executive Council. On a national level, she is Employee Co-Chair of the Treatise Committee of the Section of Labor and Employment Law of the American Bar Association.

Ms. Everhart’s experience includes representing individual employees before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, as well as various government agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), the Florida Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and Florida’s unemployment agency, the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO).

Yvette Everhart has spoken at a variety of employment law educational conferences and is the author of several published articles. In 2021, she became the Southeast Regional Editor of the national treatise, Employment at Will, a State-by-State Survey. Yvette is a current member and past President of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, also known as Florida NELA, and has been included on the Super Lawyers® list published by Thomson Reuters in the area of employment law. She made Lawdragon's 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers since 2020 and is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell through its peer review survey, which is its highest peer rating standard.

Practice Area
Employment Law
Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    VISA and MASTERCARD only, along with checks and cash
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
The Florida Bar
ID Number: 36960
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Shareholder Attorney
Sass Law Firm
- Current
Practicing labor and employment law, advocating for employee rights, and representing individuals in workplace disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblower protection, wage and hour issues, employment contracts and severance agreements, including non-compete provisions and arbitration agreements
Education
Stetson University College of Law
J.D. (2006) | Law
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Stetson University
B.B.A. (2003)
Honors: cum laude
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Awards
Lead Counsel Verified in Employment Law, since 2019
Thomson Reuters
500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, since 2020
Lawdragon
AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Ms. Everhart attained this prestigious honor in 2021
Florida Super Lawyers® – Employment Law for Employees
Thomson Reuters
Ms. Everhart has received this award yearly since 2019
Top Attorney, Superb 10.0 Rating
Avvo
Yvette has enjoyed a 10.0 Rating from Avvo since 2008
Volunteer of the Year Award
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Florida Super Lawyers® – Rising Star in Employment Law
Thomson Reuters
Florida Super Lawyers® – Rising Star in Employment Law
Thomson Reuters
Dean W. Gary Vause Award
The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section
Judge Alexander Paskay Bankruptcy Award
Stetson University College of Law
Professional Associations
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Secretary/Treasurer
- Current
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Treatise Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
Employee Co-Chair
- Current
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Treatise Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
Vice Chair
- Current
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Continuing Legal Education Committee, The Florida Bar
Committee Member
- Current
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Hillsborough County Bar Association
Current Member
- Current
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Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
Current Member
- Current
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Executive Council, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Council Member
- Current
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Website Subcommittee, Communications Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Co-Chair
- Current
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Communications Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Committee Member
- Current
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Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Current Member
- Current
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Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
Current Member
- Current
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Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Legal Education Director
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Advanced Labor Topics, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Program Co-Chair
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Law School Liaison Subcommittee, Outreach Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Committee Member
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Outreach Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Committee Member
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Law School Liaison Subcommittee, Outreach Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Co-Chair
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Hot Topics in Employment Law, Fall Conference, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Program Chair
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Membership Outreach Subcommittee, Outreach Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Committee Member
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Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
President
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Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
President-Elect
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Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
Vice President of Programming
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author, Southeastern Region for Annual Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition
Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment Law
EEO Procedural
22nd Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
The Attorney-Client Privilege for Labor & Employment Practitioners
15th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
EEO - Procedural
21st Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Everything (Well Almost Everything) Employers and Employees (and Their Counsel) Need to Know About Electronic Communication Policies and Social Media
14th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
Florida Co-Author, Southeastern Region – Annual Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition
Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment Law
EEO - Procedural
20th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review. Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Who Is Entitled to Protection From Retaliation? (Fundamentals)
13th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
Florida Co-Author, Southeastern Region – Annual Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bloomberg BNA
Employee Perspective on Strategic Use of Forensic Experts in Defending Non-Compete, Trade Secret and Business Tort Claims (Acknowledgment of Contribution)
Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
Florida Co-Author, Southeastern Region – Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bloomberg BNA
Workplace Challenges of Privacy, Social Media and Technology Issues (Acknowledgement of Contribution)
16th Annual Employment Law: Rights, Benefits, and Emerging Issues, Sterling Education, Inc.
Florida Co-Author, Southeastern Region – Annual Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
New Federal Rule: Overtime and Salaried Workers
Sandspur Chapter of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Don’t Speak English? Don’t Worry, English Speaking Only Policies in the Workplace Violate the Law
Hola Tampa Bay magazine
Litigation Holds in Employment Lawsuits: Creating an Early and Effective Plan for Collecting and Preserving ESI
Strafford Publications, Inc.
Florida Co-Author, Southeastern Region – Annual Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
Structuring Settlement Agreements & Related Tax Considerations in Employment Cases
Strategies for Winning Employment Cases, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
Florida Co-Author, Southeastern Region – Annual Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
Navigating Ethical Perils of Social Media Surveillance
Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
Florida Co-Author, Southeastern Region – Annual Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
Florida Update: Employment Law
National Business Institute™
Class Arbitration Update: NLRB Rules
Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
Florida Co-Author, Southeastern Region – Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
Taking a Stand Against Subpoenas to Former Employers
Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
Yours, Mine or Theirs: The Document Dilemma
Employment Law Progression in a Recession, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
Speaking Engagements
Age Discrimination in the Workplace, Interview with Anthony Hill, Broadcasting
ABC Action News
EEO – Procedural, 22nd Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review, Winter Meeting, Virtual
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Interview with Karen Navia, Broadcasting
Telemundo
Empower, Advocate and Represent Employee Rights in the Workplace, On the Record with Sarina Fazan, Podcast
Sarina Fazan Network
Workplace Rights: What Nurses Need to Know, Florida Nurses Association Membership Assembly, Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Florida Nurses Association
The Attorney-Client Privilege for Labor & Employment Practitioners, 15th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Beverly Hills, California & Virtual
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
EEO – Procedural, 21st Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review, Winter Meeting, Virtual
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Electronic Communication Policies and Social Media, 14th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Virtual
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
DEO – Trying the Reemployment Assistance Case, Practicing Before State Labor and Employment Agencies, Tallahassee, Florida
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
EEO - Procedural, 20th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review, Winter Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
Who Is Entitled to Protection From Retaliation? (Fundamentals), 13th Annual Section Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
Sexual Harassment Can Be Prevented and Stopped, Sexual Harassment Training and Forum, Tampa, Florida
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, Hillsborough Community College
Class Action Waivers from the Advocates Point of View, Midwinter Meeting, Clearwater Beach, Florida
ADR in Labor and Employment Law Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
Discrimination, Harassment and Abuse by Employers, Business Class of Dr. Charmaine Rose, Tampa, Florida
St. Leo University
Wage & Hour and Unpaid Wages, Continuing Education Meeting, Tampa, Florida
Sandspur Chapter of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Human Resource Practices from a Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective, Business Class of Dr. Charmaine Rose, Clearwater, Florida
St. Leo University
Litigation Holds in Employment Lawsuits: Creating an Early and Effective Plan for Collecting and Preserving ESI, Best Practices to Reduce Risks, Manage Costs and Avoid Sanctions Under the Amended Federal Rules, Live Webinar
Strafford Publications, Inc.
Structuring Settlement Agreements & Related Tax Considerations in Employment Cases, Strategies for Winning Employment Cases, Fall Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida
Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
Florida Update: Employment Law, CLE Conference, Tampa, Florida
National Business Institute™
Practicing in Public Interest Law from an Employee Attorney’s Perspective, Professionalism Day, St. Petersburg, Florida
Stetson University College of Law
The Americans With Disabilities Act, EEO Training Seminar, Tampa, Florida
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission & City of Tampa Community Affairs Division
Yours, Mine or Theirs: The Document Dilemma, Employment Law Progression in a Recession, Fall Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida
Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
Certifications
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law since 2017
The Florida Bar
Websites & Blogs
Website
Sass Law Firm | Representing Employees | Tampa Employment Lawyers
Blog
Employee Rights Reporter | Sass Law Firm
Contact & Map
Sass Law Firm
601 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33603
Telephone: (813) 251-5599
Fax: (813) 259-9797