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My friend has been working for a company for a little shy of a month now and thier employer's have never asked him to fill out an I-9 form. They have been getting paid (direct deposit actually) bi-weekly. I'm worried about him getting in trouble for it.
answered on May 23, 2023
Relax. The rules re: I-9 forms put penalties on the Employer, not the employee. If your friend is really worried, you can always download an I-9 from the IRS and fill it out to submit to the employer. Keep a dated copy. BUT if the employer is not asking for it and is not taking out employment... View More 
I see black when I’m introduced to too much light without my sunglasses. They forced me to wear my regular glasses which aren’t transitions. So now I’m forced to keep damaging my eyes and they have threatened my job numerous times. My eyes have gotten worse and sometimes I just can’t see.
answered on May 24, 2023
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal and its impact on your vision. Try to set up a free initial consult with an employment attorney. You could repost under that category, but it's likely that a law firm would want... View More
Is it employment discrimination when a White woman with a black male supervisor is paid more than the supervisor? Is it racial discrimination, Gender, or both? Should I be compensated at a salary comparable to the white female who reports to me as their supervisor.
answered on May 8, 2023
Not necessarily. In the legal employment discrimination analysis, you compare yourself to employees in the same or similar position to your position, or performing the same duties as you. Those employees are called "comparator" employees. Also, if the person you are supervising has... View More
I work at a storage rental facility and a customer not only broke several of the rules but also indecently exposed himself to me and then grabbed/tried rubbing up on me afterwards. All my company did was make him move out three of his 5 units. I expressed to them how unsafe I feel when he’s... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2023
Sounds like the customer committed a crime, or more than one crime (and is there a video to prove it?). You can report it to the police to see if they will arrest the customer for indecent exposure, etc. - but you may want to run that by your employer first. If the employer would terminate you... View More
An ethics board has leveled disciplinary action against an individual. This individual would like to appeal with the help of a lawyer. The individual lives in one state, the company that brought ethics charges are located in another state and the ethics board is in still another state. In what... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2023
This is a good question. A lawyer licensed in any state would work, this is not in court where a license is required. But to narrow down your search I'd look for a lawyer in the state where you are or where the grievance board is located. This happened to one of my clients who lived in CA, I... View More
The employee was arrested over the weekend for domestic violence situation outside work hours . This employee works in the medical field and sees patients . How should the employer proceed
answered on Apr 11, 2023
Yes, the employee can be suspended either with or without pay and/or terminated on this basis. If the employee has an employment contract, you should discuss this situation and have the employee's contract reviewed with a Florida employment attorney to ensure any requirements for suspensions... View More
Which left me traumized and suicidal not wanting to be around others anymore
answered on Apr 11, 2023
Were these statements made to a third party? Reach out to counsel for a full review of the facts. You may have a case.
independent contractor the contract said your not a employee I'm a consultant,
answered on Apr 7, 2023
An attorney likely needs to review the contract to compare it to the law. However, the first question might be whether you're really an independent contractor or whether you're an employee who has been misclassified. The answer to that could make a huge difference in your rights and... View More
Hi, I would like to know if I have a case on a particular issue. I worked for a company a few years ago and while I was there, they had a system in place for measuring an employee's performance. I mathematically proved that their system was flawed and that they were judging employees with bad... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2023
Generally, no. In most states, employment is "at will". What this means is that, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, your employer doesn't need any reason to fire you. Florida is one of those "employment at will", states, so you wouldn't have standing to... View More
My responsibilities changed considerably about 9 years ago, but my title remained the same. I asked leadership for a change in title, but they never responded. No yes or no. I started signing my emails with a more accurate title. It has been more than 7 years and nearly everyone, including... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2023
There are no legal issues here. Your job title is nothing a court of law is going to care about. If your employer wants to make an issue about it in the future, cross that bridge when you come to it.
The alarm company we hired to install cameras and security system sent out a tech to do the install, that tech later robbed the pharmacy with a help from another person. That second person was caught and sentenced and police immediately knew it was the alarm company’s tech because upon reviewing... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2023
The Fla. Limitations period for negligence suit is 4 years from either the date of incident or from the time the damage was discovered. Either way, the time is probably up for an action based on negligence, such as negligent hiring or negligent retention. I say "probably" because this... View More
I reported it to home Depot had a written statement which I could barely write and reported it to the police also have an eyewitness who report has a written statement as well
answered on Mar 3, 2023
And your question is? Whatever action, if any, you are looking to do or wondering if you can do, send in a new post that asks what is on your mind, so that those who see your post may be able to guide you. If your only question happens to be, "How can I find a lawyer to help me?", you... View More
Employer moving to a PTO system and no longer have paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. However, required to use those days for federal holidays when offices are closed. No option for working those days. Will be written up if PTO hours are not available to use.
answered on Feb 28, 2023
There are no federal laws that require employers to offer any paid time off benefits. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are only required to pay their employees for the time they actually work. As a result, employers have a lot of discretion regarding paid time off policies if they... View More
I'm basically want to hire myself and attorney that I can pay monthly payments to and I can go over all of my different practice areas and I believe they need attention it's too many things done to me wrong over the course of my life I understand there's a statue of limitations for... View More
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
If you're interested in hiring an attorney, you can search for attorneys in your area who specialize in the relevant practice areas for your potential lawsuits. Many attorneys offer free initial consultations, so you can discuss your potential cases and payment options during that meeting. You... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2023
If you're asking if you can sue simply because the termination was unfair or because it makes no sense, that reason alone is probably not sufficient to support a claim, other than a claim for Reemployment Assistance (unemployment comp) (if you qualify). In Fla., if you don't have an... View More
Went on leave a absence from Walmart i was fired because they didn't communicate with sSedgwick company
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answered on Feb 22, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about your experiences with Walmart. I'm an Illinois attorney and handle federal employment discrimination cases and violations of federal laws. I've helped Walmart employees with this exact issue, usually by filing a federal charge of discrimination based on... View More
I was hired by a federal agency and invited for two weeks of training. I got infected with COVID on the third day of the training. They provided a hotel for quarantine. I could not receive the adequate medication that I needed from ER. The PCP advised me in Florida to travel from GA to have a... View More
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
It's possible that you may have a case if your termination was discriminatory or in violation of federal law or agency policy. The EEOC investigates complaints of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information, so if you... View More
My daughter is being harras by 2 employees, from being bullied because of her race, given a task that such employees don't want to do, and getting yelled at in a degrading way being threatened to get fired if she complains. This situation has her anxiety and feels that even if she stands up to... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2023
If your daughter is being harassed or discriminated against based on her race, she needs to bring this to the attention of human resources and/or her direct supervisor. After the supervisor is on notice, they have a duty to either separate the employees from your daughter, or discharge them. If... View More
My neice inlaw is 26, she's 9 mo.s pregnant and has just been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, her plan was to return to work as a teacher after 3 mo's. When she told her employer (a very highly prestigious private school in pbg, fl) that she may need a double masectomy, they asked... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2023
Whether your niece can take legal action on the issue of separating from the school depends on what she means by "they asked her to resign." Does it mean that they basically asked if she'd be WILLING to resign, with her having the option of saying, "No, I want to return to work... View More
A company I worked with has filed a lawsuit against me saying I owe them 50,000 dollars, as well as asking for alot of other information. I don’t have any money how do I get help with this?
answered on Jan 16, 2023
Are you an individual contractor, or you have a corporate or LLC entity? If you have an entity that is officially the contractor, you are required to have an attorney represent the entity in any court above small claims court, and if you don't have an attorney, the plaintiff will quickly... View More
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