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I slept through my shift at work. My boss said that I need a doctor's note even though I told him I wasn't sick. He is not telling me that if I don't provide a doctor's note I will lose my job.
answered on Nov 8, 2019
Your boss is being very kind to you; 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... View More 
My husband and his brother worked independently for some time. His brother opened a company and my husband kept working with him, never did he sign a w2 or an employment contract. We decided to open our own business and when they asked for my husband to sign a w2, my husband told him he would not... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2019
I don't think this is kind of help you can receive on a public forum. In order to do it right, more analysis is needed. You need an attorney to help you to prevent litigation with the right strategy.
My wife recently took leave from her position at a physician's office in order to give birth and susequently properly recover. In order to assist with this, the company she worked for offered short-term disability coverage, but not FMLA. She recently reached out to her employer to discuss her... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2019
In my professional opinion your wife has stated at least one viable claim of discrimination (gender discrimination).
I advise you to contact the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) in Tallahassee Florida. Their toll-free telephone number is 800 342 8170; they can also be reached... View More
Investigation I was told that I have to resign or never work as firefighter ever again what legal rights do I have
answered on Oct 31, 2019
Since the only possible claim you might have would fall under the heading of Employment Law, and since you are a volunteer firefighter (i.e., not employed by the fire department) your legal rights are extremely limited. Moreover, since you were given the chance to resign--and took it--your chances... View More
He's in hospital with 2 broken vertebrae, Broken foot and face bone.
answered on Oct 30, 2019
He may have a case against Sam's Club. More facts would be needed.
Have him call our office for a free consultation. 954 764-6099
Employees fail to log/in/out and then time clocks need to be adjusted. Happens far to often and creates a ton of paperwork and delays.
answered on Oct 30, 2019
No, Florida does not even attempt to regulate employees checking in and out of work. If there is a problem I suggest yoy dock the offending employees' pay for at least 15 minutes every time they "forget to clock in." You can also suspend them, demote them or even terminate them for... View More
january 31 i was falsely arrested when an ex of mine lied to cops saying i hit her. i was taken to jail for a few days and now its been a few months. im currently in the process of getting my record expunged and im applying for my insurance license and its asking me if “in the past 12 months have... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2019
You are holding out false hopes of somehow being able to avoid your past criminal record by "getting it expunged." I am NOT advising you not to keep trying to get the record of your prior arrest expunged; all I am telling you is that the question you are now being asked by the Division of... View More
Can a insurance company give new hires a cheat sheet of answers to the 440 insurance exam? Also cheats on cms
My insurance company I recently started working for gave the whole class before and after me as well as my class a cheat sheet with all the answers to the 440 insurance exam. The... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2019
I am sure there is a way to file some sort of complaint; however, I am not sure what the Department would do with it.
You must also know that--if you do complain--you will likely not be well-liked among your peers, not in the Department.
Example it can be wednesday and I could have 40 hrs overtime and come in late thursday 4 hrs they are making me use my PTO for the 4 hrs even if I have 40 hrs overtime. Which the company is private and follows federal guidelines and is in florida. We have weeks where we are on call and get 40-60... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2019
Although is sounds difficult to believe--that any company that "follows federal guidelines" requires or even allows its employees to "work 40-60 hours overtime plus (your) normal 40 hours" if this true you are advised to seek legal assistance from a labor & employment lawyer immediately.
My dealership recently set up a fining system where you get $100 deducted from your check if you drive over 4mph in your car or in their golf carts on dealership property (they bought a radar and set it up at the entrance), if you eat or store food or drink outside of the break room (no water or... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2019
Generally, yes--your employer can "assess fines" as a way to enforce employment rules that are apparently being ignored. 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... View More
I was working for a company and I got ill and I was not able to work for two months. My FMLA was exhausted and my short term disability claim was denied. My employer decided to terminate me after the two months. I filed for unemployment and the benefits were denied or the following reason: THE... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2019
This is a hard area and the DEO changes its official and unofficial policies often. I would appeal the decision and attend the telephone hearing. Although at one point DEO tried to change their policy to say if you could not work due to illness you were ineligible, some hearing officers seems to... View More
I am a 17 year old in Florida, and I have worked 8 hour days without a break, and I have worked even longer days with maybe a 15 minute break. This is not every day, but my boss also constantly has me moving heavy boxes and going up and down a dangerous set of stairs that is almost like a ladder.... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2019
There is nothing "legal" you can do. If you are unhappy with the job then all you can do is find another better job.
I was fired from my job for "underperformance to achieve pre-established sales goals". However, my managers only gave me an inclination of what my sales goals would be during the interview process for the role. I was not given any official documentation with my sales goals once I started... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2019
No. 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 adverse employment decisions... View More
I was contacted by a company called Start'Immo to work for them. I did about a months work and at that point, I was asked to cash a check for the company. I said I would because I was under the impression that it would be to deposit the check in the company account. However, the check has my... View More
I have worked a 12 hr day schedule 2 on/2 off/2 on/ 3 off and then it flips the next week. Due to a loss in volume, the schedule has been changed to a traditional 8 hr/5 day a week schedule. I can't work this due to my wife's schedule. Her hours were set around my schedule. If I... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2019
No. If the unemployment people find out that you left a great job voluntarily they will deem it a resignation--not entitled to unemployment compensation. They will contact your employer to verify your layoff--and they will tell your employer that their U/C Account will be charged for your benefits.... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2019
Yes. 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 adverse employment decisions... View More
this employee is not working out in the position hired for. want to keep employee but assign a new position
answered on Oct 2, 2019
Yes, you can re-assign. 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 adverse... View More
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Part of my duties were to distribute electronically the weekly approved payroll. In Sept 2017 on a Tuesday I decided to quit and processed my overtime. The owner stated I was the Controller and didn't have the right/entitlement to process my overtime and had me... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2019
Lawyers are very intelligent and highly trained professionals--but we are not soothsayers; nor do we do crystal balls. Therefore, I am constrained by a fundamental law of the universe (no one can foretell the future) and unable to opine on your current dilemma.
Former employer gave me corporate iphone. Upon separation I was told to keep the iphone (documented via emails).
Iphone settings were never changed, and Microsoft Exchange was attempting to synchronize contacts with corporate Exchange server (standard functionality). User account was... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2019
If you retained a competent lawyer to defend you in the federal district court over two years ago I am surprised they did not file a counterclaim way back when you answered the complaint--because the plaintiff company might have seen the wisdom of paying your fees when they wanted to settle. In any... View More
My sister and daughter work for a 7eleven franchise my sister was fired for a reason but now the owner and co managers from other owned store and business are harrassing my daughter trying to make her quit too. They are talking negative thing to the customers in front of her face. Degrading her and... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2019
It is difficult to say based on what you have here. For example, as they are both female is any of the harassment based on gender or sex or another protected class?
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