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... View More

If you are the claimant ("claimant" is spelled with an "a") you are closer to winning than you were before filing the claims. However, unless and until the Judge actually enters a judgment in your favor you are not out of the woods.

It sounds as if you may have been fired in retaliation, but more information is needed. You mention information you learned some information you “shouldn’t have.” Does this relate to illegal activities or activities against company policy that could get management or co-workers in trouble? If... View More

Your daughter should schedule a consultation with an employment lawyer in her geographic area. Can an employer tell an employee to work at another location or instead me terminated? Usually, yes, because in most circumstances, the employer does not need a reason to terminate. However, you raise... View More

Since it your seems to have been the one to have caused the accident (unless there was something that the semi-truck did wrong), I don't think your son would have a successful personal injury case verses the semi-truck. Hopefully, your son has bodily injury (BI) protection, which is what the... View More

Yes, without looking at the paperwork, it looks like you will be entitled to the additional $5,000 on September 15th.

If everything you say is true about this horrible employer, you will help yourself greatly by looking for another better job...now.

Your fear of not being paid for some of the work you have already done is one of the ways this employer keeps you stuck where you are.

Warning: Your... View More

First, if the company honestly fired you based on "a finding that you were harassing other employees," then you have no case. Second, if the company's reason for termination is false and you were really fired for your complaints of harassment, the next questions would be "was... View More

Unfortunately, there is no specific timeframe to be sent to a doctor. 5 days after the date of accident may seem like a long time, but I've seen way longer. Delays in medical care are typical under work comp, even though the Statute says your benefits should be provided quick and efficiently,... View More

Each case is different but generally speaking, under the U.S. copyright laws, works created by employees within the scope of their employment are considered "works made for hire" and are owned by the employer and not the actual employee who created such works. Works are also considered... View More

Sure, it's legal, PROVIDED that the reason given for denial of promotion is not a pretext (that is, a fake reason) to mask an unrevealed reason that is prohibited by law, such as the laws prohibiting certain types of discrimination and retaliation.

Employers can require breaks for any purpose, whether it's labeled as a meal break or not. These breaks can also be unpaid if they are for 30 minutes or longer. However, if you still have to perform work during this break time, then you are not considered to be fully relieved of your duties,... View More

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. In answering, I am assuming that you were an adult at the time. For criminal investigation/prosecution, contact your local law enforcement agency or State Attorney's Office (felony intake). You may or may not be beyond the limitations period for criminal... View More

The Justia site is for asking questions about legal issues. You simply made a statement about being sued, without asking a question. Was your intent to see if any lawyer out there would be interested in taking your case? If so, what you need to do is click on the Find-a-Lawyer tab on the upper... View More

Under Section 760.10 of the Fla. Civil Rights Act, it is generally unlawful to terminate an employee based on marital status (for example, if someone decides to get a divorce); however, the law exempts religious institutions as follows: "This section shall not apply to any religious... View More

The first step is to request the employer to comply with the OHSA safety standard and to keep a paper or electronic trail of written communications about the issue. If the employer fails to comply or fires you for raising the issue, immediately seek a consultation with an employment law attorney... View More

And your question would be do you have a right to be promoted? Generally, no, not at all.

Your inquiry is not very understandable about the facts of the situation (such as, is the general manager the boyfriend of the "someone" or boyfriend of the district manager?), but, in any event, if you're talking about a private company, no law requires it to have some logical... View More

If he is suing the LLC, and not you, it appears that he is not attempting to go after you personally. That's what "LLC" means, "limited liability company"; in other words, you are not personally liable for the debts of the company.

Depending on the circumstances,... View More

This would be a question to ask a government agency overseeing restaurant and grocery store food prep conditions. Inspections are conducted by the Fla. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and regulations are imposed by the Fla. Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation. This website... View More