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This is the statement I plan to submit to Workforce online but presently the site is down... My resignation was forced and my intention was not to quit. I requested a few days unpaid time off on 12-12-19 from HR . Later that same day they told me they didn’t have EAP insurance as yet and they... View More 
answered on Apr 22, 2020
Keep going.
If your employer did not carry or have EAP coverage (and thus did not pay payroll taxes to cover unemployment benefits for all regular employees) that is NOT your problem--it is the employer's big-time legal problem.
Parttime respiratory therapist for large hospital. Asked for LOA at end of March for childcare related. Hospital just now sent me one paper to sign this week stating I am Unwilling to work due to exposure to COVID-19 and do not have job protection. We do not put our child in daycare. ... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2020
In today's panic-stricken world of constant changes affecting many millions of Floridians and at least one hundred million Americans my only advice is NOT to sign anything--unless it is the back of a stimulus check.
No one--lawyer or otherwise--can possibly know what the future will... View More
I work at a gas station in Florida my boss/owner buys dead rattlesnakes from people that brings them to the store, then they have to be measured then placed into the walk in cooler until the boss takes them wherever, the people are then paid out of the register by whoever is on shift at the time... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2020
Yes, your boss can require you to do that. I don't believe there such a license.
They provide no non slip mats for wet floors that they know always get wet, from ice to drinks to spills. They also don’t have good enough drainage as it’s under a fixture blocked by ice bin. It’s a kitchen. Also my back already has been hurt before so because of them not taking proper care... View More
Parttime respiratory therapist for large hospital. Asked for LOA at end of March for childcare related. Hospital just now sent me one paper to sign this week stating I am Unwilling to work due to exposure to COVID-19 and do not have job protection. We do not put our child in daycare.... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2020
For this new type of FMLA under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act the number of hours does not matter play a factor from my understanding but the reason your requesting the leave is very important and not everyone qualifies. I provided the information that is on the Department of Labor... View More
My employer is a hospitality corporation that put everybody on furlough until further notice due to covid-19. I am an hourly employee in Florida. The corporation paid out all of available PTO prior to April but my anniversary was on April 11 and I should have had the number of PTO Days renewed. Am... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2020
If you have a written employment contract that does what you say you want, then yes. However, unless there is a written contract you are out of luck; why? Because Florida law does not butt into the private employment details between any employer and their employees. Talk to HR.
And gave me a copy, signatures don’t match, and wouldn’t look at property I brought in, just told me to leave on a file cabinet, unsure if can be trusted ,employee witnessed and my spouse.
He’s worked there for 6 years, we bought the car this weekend, they already completed furloughs. His department already made the required cut. Today they are angry have flat out told him to return the car and are planning a meeting tomorrow to discuss whether they can “afford” keep him covid... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2020
Yes, they can fire your husband. Why? Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means employers are free to hire, transfer, promote, demote, suspend, reinstate, fire and rehire employees for any reason at any time, i.e., “at will.” The only thing employers cannot do is make any of these... View More
I'm a Jew, and I was fired from my job because I had to take immediate VTO to assist my Elderly Rabbi to prepare for the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic. I informed them it was a religious obligation and essential that I abide by it due to my faith. I was told that didn't matter and that I... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2020
It appears that you were NOT fired because of your Jewish faith. The employer says they fired for not giving notice and for not requesting PTO or sick leave before you left the job. If that is so, then your employer has done nothing wrong. Why? Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means... View More
A lawsuit comprised of several defendants, which were sued in China was brought to the US courts. Due to international law, the agencies in the suit could not get sued, causing the dismissal of the complaint. There's no sign of employment other than 'wrongful termination' and the... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2020
This is the second time you have asked this question, only slightly different. The answers you received the first time have not changed.
No disciplinary action
No unapproved time away
This is in response to maintaining the organization's cash position in response to covid-19
This action is being levied against several hundred salaried employees.
answered on Apr 8, 2020
Unless you have an employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, your employer can reduce your salary based on these extraordinary circumstances. If the salary falls below $684 per week, you may he entitled to overtime compensation.
I am on approved intermittent fmla from my company ( a large publicly traded one) to take care of my elderly mother. I would come in to work about 2 hrs later than regular start time daily to care for my 94 yr old mom before her caregiver arrived. We had been working from home for 2 weeks due to... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2020
This can be a violation based on the facts provided but it will depend on why the picked you and not the others, if it is due to the FMLA, that would be a violation of the law. Getting an attorney involved early on will increase your chances of a better outcome and you can review all the facts to... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2020
The stay at home “order” does not mean you get to go home and get paid. Your employer will explain this to you if you ask. And depending on several facts you may or may not be able to get unemployment benefits.
Like they were working on prepping for the day (during the corona virus outbreak) and their manager said there will be a $500 fine. Is this correct?
I had 100% ownership, and was the only officer, of the corporation that was operating under a DBA. I paid myself a salary as a W2 employee. I sold the business in October, 2019.
The corporate entity is still active under my name, but it's not operating any business. 100% of the assets... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2020
The answer to your first question (which I think you already must know) is NO. (Query: If you sold the business in October how do you now claim you own 100% of the business?)
The answer to your second question is MAYBE. Too early to tell.
my bosses attention and she said it’s recommended but not the law. So do we have to follow it?
answered on Apr 2, 2020
I'm not sure what you mean by "the Safer at Home order". The governor signed an order yesterday which essentially requires everybody to stay at home unless engaged in necessary services or activities. Review that to determine of an exception applies, because it's not just... View More
What if you work for an employer that is considered an essential business and you work in close contact with other employee's and there is not adequate safety protection like Masks, Gloves, disinfectant, can you refuse to go to work, if the employer refuse to provide the safety items?
answered on Apr 2, 2020
If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, you may file a complaint with OSHA and ask for an inspection. It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you for filing an OSHA complaint. Moreover, if an employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2020
If you were singled out for furlough while other non-pregnant employees were not, the company may be liable for discrimination. You may also qualify for unemployment benefits. Moreover, if the purpose of furloughing workers is to avoid paying paid leave under the new Coronavirus Paid Leave Law,... View More
I have been paid on a salary basis for at least ten years now they do not want to pay me due to covid19 closure
answered on Apr 1, 2020
In the absence of an employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, a company may cease operations due to business necessity caused by the pandemic and not pay employees who are not performing work. You may be eligible for unemployment benefits. On the other hand, if the purpose of... View More
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