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Q: Can i join the aryan freedom network and be at risk of being fired from my job if the job doesn’t like the belief system
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Dec 26, 2023

In general, yes. Employment is normally at the will of the employer.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: In the state of florida, can an employer with hold your pay after you quit until you sign a termination letter?

My employer stated this:

Regarding your final pay, your next paycheck will be deposited directly into your account, and your last paycheck will be available for pickup at the office.

We kindly request that you come to the office to collect your check and sign the termination... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jun 15, 2023

They don't have to pay you electronically (unless an employment contract provides otherwise), so go to the office, collect the check, and, if you like, refuse to sign the letter.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: I was seeing a psychiatrist for employment and to better myself instead he wrote and said horrible things about me which

Which left me traumized and suicidal not wanting to be around others anymore

Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
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.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: Hired by a Federal Agency, got infected while on training, and terminated my employment. Can they just terminate it?

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

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Florida on
Q: Lack of communication between Walmart and sedgwick lead thembto fireme I think it's wrongful termination

Went on leave a absence from Walmart i was fired because they didn't communicate with sSedgwick company

Cynthia Pietrucha
Cynthia Pietrucha
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

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: Question on employment law and background checks in Florida.

I live in Florida and I am curious what background reporting regulations may be (Google has too many different answers to be sure what is correct).

Almost 10 years ago, when I was barely 18, I was arrested for a couple of felonies and a couple of misdemeanors. All of my charges were either... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Dec 14, 2022

I strongly suggest that you hire an employment lawyer to discuss this rather than ask all these very important questions here on this public website. The fee for speaking to most experienced employment lawyers is very reasonable. Search for one using the website's Find a Lawyer tab.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: How can i sue my employer for racist comment, sexual comments, and they basically pushed me to quit

I was told a very racist comment in front of few other coworkers, been sexualized multiple time at work, they pushed me to quit by the way they were treating, pretty sure made them happy since that’s exactly what he wanted, I’ve been treated extremely bad at that job and i need to know what to do.

Kevin Sanderson
Kevin Sanderson
answered on Nov 16, 2022

Remember your employer needs to have at least 5-15 employees depending on physical location for them to qualify for jurisdiction of discrimination laws. You are welcome to contact me.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Small Claims for Florida on
Q: I'm a 1099 contractor of service, I recently refused to sign a non compete, now client refuses to pay. What can I do?

I'm a independent contractor working for a cleaning service for the past 3 months. The owner of cleaning service has paid me every Saturday for work completed. However, they just recently asked me to sign a non compete. I politely declined and resigned from my services. Now the owner is... View More

Kevin Sanderson
Kevin Sanderson
answered on Oct 31, 2022

This is a concern. You worked the hours in question and the non-comp was not a part of the agreement.

3 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Florida on
Q: What is a Motion for miscellaneous relief Joint MOTION Suspend Scheduling Order to Suspend all Unexpired Deadlines

Set Forth in the Scheduling Order re [22] Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Kevin Sanderson
Kevin Sanderson
answered on Oct 16, 2022

It sounds like you have filed a case, maybe in federal court and this is an early standard order. It is hard to navigate these by yourself. I would be willing to speak to you about your case. 941-444-1548.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: Good afternoon I been working for this company for 28 years first my boss hate my religion ok my boss wrote me up becaus

Because he said that if I didn’t complete the work he assigned me by October 17th I’ll be fired

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 12, 2022

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could try reposting and adding the categories Employment Law and Employment Discrimination. Some questions do go unanswered here but you might have better chances of a response under those categories. Good luck

Q: Can I sue my employer for causing me to get yeast infections?

I work at a Twin Peaks restaurant in South Florida which requires me and my fellow servers to wear tight jean shorts for our shifts. I and the majority of my coworkers routinely develop yeast infections from the hot climate, tight shorts, and fast-paced nature of a server position. I believe these... View More

Joseph Coughlan
Joseph Coughlan
answered on Oct 10, 2022

In theory, yes. Essentially, you would be seeking medical or lost wage benefits. Damages such as pain and suffering are not available in Florida Workers' Compensation cases. However, it may be difficult to meet the standard of proof required by Florida Workers' Compensation law. The type... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: How long does an employer have to file an appeal for a employee claim that was approved in the state of Florida?

I am talking about a unemployment claim

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Oct 3, 2022

Not more than 15 days, so get off the Internet and find a lawyer to help you file the appeal.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: My daughter is a server. The owner has opened 2 new restaurants. Can she be forced to work at a different restaurant?

The restaurants are different concepts. Different rate of pay and duties. Refuses to hire more people. And this employer is also not paying the girls overtime. They also are never given pay stubs. The owner also recently refused to give her the insurance company's name for a workers comp... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Sep 20, 2022

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

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: Is it legal for an employer to deny a promotion to a different dept simply because their current dept is short staffed?

Although a different department wanted to higher my colleague, which would have been a promotion for her, the supervisors in my colleague's current department told them not to hire her because they were currently short staffed in their department and didn't want her to leave. The staffing... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Aug 3, 2022

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.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Florida on
Q: I work for a church in the state of FL. Is the church permitted to terminate my employment based on my marriage status?

I have been employed with this organization for eight years, have always provided excellent delivery. My boss recently found out I had an affair, at that time I was given specific stipulations for continued employment based on the understanding that the moral code of the church had been broken when... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Jul 21, 2022

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

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Florida on
Q: Is it Illegal for a district manager refuse someone a promotion if their boyfriend is a general manager of a restaurant
Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Jul 11, 2022

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

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment for Florida on
Q: Hi there, I have questions about discrimination are abouts my work slowly speed.. many times I been told in my work

I just felt discrimina the company in Dunking Donut as employees by coworkers and is not the first time I have to go through this, is full company likely Miami Grill and Chipotle and McDonald's and Charly Restaurant.. but my consent is Dunking Donut where I was hired of the month April 27... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Jun 3, 2022

It sounds like you are wondering if an employer is illegally discriminating against you by hassling you about your work speed. The only way that this might possibly be a legal issue is if you have a disability that the employer was made aware of, and you are able to competently work for that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: So I was descriminated against by another employee for my disability, instead of firing her, they moved her to another..

Department. Is there any recourse? On top of being targeted for other mitigating circumstances. Do I have a leg to stand on? Should I file an EEOC complaint or retain an attormey?

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on May 20, 2022

If you feel you have been discriminated against by the actions of your employer because of your race, age, gender (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation or national origin, religion or marital status, pregnancy, or because you have a disability or feel you have been retaliated against... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: Can an employer ask about medical issues after job offer?

I was just offered a job as a new nurse practitioner. During the first interview he offered me a $500 bonus in a part time position at a clinic I really like. He requested a meeting to give me the bonus check and to sign the contract, but he threw down two additional stipulations (non- compete... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on May 16, 2022

Nothing this prospective employer did is unlawful. You are a nurse, so it is very important for the employer to know about YOUR health.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Florida on
Q: Is it legal to fire someone who has a medical condition without a given reason

My friend who is currently going through chemotherapy was apparently suspended without pay from the company we work for because they allegedly cited he smelled like alcohol when apparently he didn't and he was suspended for also taking medication .

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on May 11, 2022

Florida is an at-will employment state, meaning that workers can be terminated at any time and for any reason (or no reason at all). However, if your friend suspects he was targeted for termination based on his medical condition, he should speak with a Florida employment attorney about disability... View More

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