A Florida attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. If this involved an injury (you included Personal Injury in your categories), it isn't clear from the brief description what type of injury it was. If there was an injury that arose in the course of employment, a... Read more »
I am under an LLC (one member) and provided earnings for one year. My Notice of Monetary Determination shows reason ineligible because of "No Florida Wages". Under normal circumstances, I obviously would not have applied but because of Covid, I had to close my business and I thought... Read more »
No one is entitled to any unemployment benefits unless the company they worked for has paid all the payroll taxes covering your employment. So if your LLC was the employee it is very unlikely that whoever "employed" you paid Florida's payroll taxes for you. If your LLC paid the... Read more »
From the EEOC
Not not always. Some of us work off straight contingency fee which means you pay nothing unless you win the case. Discuss your case with counsel here in Florida.
This is an agriculture business, one of my employees was demanding a raise or he was quiting and having another employee fired or else he was quiting, which neither happened. At the same time he had his car repossessed and was blaming it on the fact that the company doesn't pay him enough (he... Read more »
Is what illegal? He can quit, of course, or you can fire him under most circumstances. What would his "wrongful termination" claim be; it's not enough for him to complain that he was fired "wrongfully", employment is generally "at will", which means that an... Read more »
My employer recently mistakenly sent 8,000+ employee names, SSNs, and addresses to a former employee seeking their own information. They were made aware by said employee for months before admitting it and telling those exposed. Since then, they’ve switched payroll and time clock systems. The new... Read more »
Yes. Your employer can do whatever they want to do to all their employees who do not have written contracts saying otherwise. Why?
Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means private employers are free to hire, transfer, promote, demote, suspend, reinstate, fire and rehire... Read more »
I started three months ago I was told two weeks vacation a year and seven holidays I just found out today they force you to take a vacation day with every holiday I was never told I would not have signed my contract if I knew that So, if there are seven holidays, you have just lost seven of... Read more »
Yes, your new employer can certainly do that--and can do whatever else they decide to do. Why?
Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means private employers are free to hire, transfer, promote, demote, suspend, reinstate, fire and rehire employees for any reason at any time,... Read more »
Yes. And they can terminate you if you refuse. Why? Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means private 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 ANY employers... Read more »
my employer took advantage of Covid to term high paid long term employees, w/o any compensation, this this legal?
Your answer depends primarily on the employer's motive or reason for termination. For example, if it is because of the salary level, there is no law prohibiting that in Florida. On the other hand, if it is because of the employee's age, clearly that is illegal. In terms of the failure to... Read more »
I worked for Landry's for 11 years, after 2 months of unpaid furlough, I was permanent laid off due to the CoVid shutdown. I was not given any severance pay, additionally, I had 3 weeks of paid vacation earned, I am entitled to that? I was one of many managers that were let go, perhaps as... Read more »
First advice: Unless you already have, you should apply for unemployment benefits at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, here in Tallahassee. You can file electronically online.
Second advice: If you feel you have been discriminated against by actions of your supervisors or... Read more »
I was working at a new job and was suddenly fired after being told I was performing great 3 days prior. The owner found some typos in my work and that was the reason given for my firing. I was a W2 salary employee with benefits. I was the only women on the team and one of the only ones, as they... Read more »
You did not indicate whether you believe you were discriminated against on the basis of sex, though perhaps you are wondering if you were. If so, the circumstances of your work history and termination must be examined in detail to determine if you have a viable potential discrimination claim. If... Read more »
Probably because the USAF and the FAA are legally not the same employer; neither is any other federal agency the same as the FAA or the USAF. FYI: Every federal agency employer is different from all others; and the military civilian corps is completely different than that of any federal agency.
I just turned 18. I’m applying to college and I just got a job at McDonald’s. I have no other family in this country except my dad who threatens to kick me out . I don’t know much about how to live In this country . I’m still new to this country. I have no where to go and no one to help me... Read more »
Please talk to someone you know in your community, perhaps the manager at the McDonalds where you work--or the guidance counsellors at the college you are applying for--or Google "Mental health Help Line" and look for a mental health organization in in the Winter haven area. Do not wait... Read more »
I express to my employer that I did not feel safe when I went back to work due to covid-19 but I have to work so I had no choice but to go back when I get there I noticed that people are rarely wearing their masks there barely practicing social distancing the supervisors and employees that I... Read more »
Not sure if you are asking about employment rights or ability to bring a claim for money damages, or both.
Either way, your employer must follow all government-mandated Covid-19 restrictions. So step one is see exactly what mandated restrictions apply to your type of work. If you... Read more »
Which state do I file for unemployment ?
Florida.
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I signed an Employment at-will contract, which was created under our American jurisdiction, but I had to sing it in an another country. The question is related with the uncertain problems that I could have in the future. There is contractual term which indicates that in the case of any dispute or... Read more »
If and when the contract is ever raised in litigation (or arbitration), be sure to make your attorney aware of it. I don't know what the contract says, but "employment at will" is the law just about everywhere in the U.S. anyway.
I have been laid off due to pandemic
If you work in Florida you should file for benefits in Florida.
My employer got the PPP for us while we were shut down. We have returned to work and she still has to pay us the PPP till it runs out, but we are back and earning our commission and instead of paying us what we’ve earned and the PPP she is keeping our commission and only giving us our PPP. Is... Read more »
The fact that your employer must use most of the PPP funds they borrowed only for employee wages, salaries and certain employment benefits has nothing to do with the amount of money any employees are paid. Unless you and your employer have a written employment agreement that covers the amount of... Read more »
Asking "what laws apply" is a pretty broad question. If you are asking about child labor laws, such a position is probably exempt from them, assuming the internship is not for a dangerous occupation. If you are asking whether your parents approval is necessary, I suggest you wait to see... Read more »
SS Number, dob, birth certificate etc. And i have been trying to get my sons check after working there 3 days, and me making him resign after the THIRD school night and his manager making him stay to almost midnight, on a school night! I have been trying to go through the store but nobody could... Read more »
If--as you say--your son has already given all his personal information to the owner of the Taco Bell franchise then there should be no reason for concern about re-submitting the same information in order to get the money owed.
But to answer your questions: No, the owner of the Taco Bell... Read more »
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