Can an employer fire an employee for not consenting to a background check?

I generally agree with my colleague. Unless you were singled out for an unlawfully discriminatory reason, or subject to a written employment...

What should I do?

Employment in FL is generally governed by the default rule of employment at will - you can be fired for a good reason, bad reason, or no reason at...

We also need to inquire if you are a union member or have some written, signed employment contract. Both of these can impact employment-at-will...

My son was let go frrom your job for side effects of medication?

Although we could opine about potential Federal Claims here, the most direct shot would be to get you in touch with an Employment Law attorney...

Am I a victim of retaliation/discrimination for my protected disability?

Thanks to our colleague above for a detailed, thoughtful answer (and NELA sales pitch ;<) ). Unless in a published plan (like an HR manual), the...

How does Pre-Trial Intervention show up on a background check?

Although unsure from a crim law perspective, employers routinely screen using databases from mega-conglomerate information providers (Experian and...

In Florida is it legal for an employer to pay for two hours if you work for three?

The short form answer is no, it is not lawful. Forcing employees to work off the clock, as described here, is a wage and hour violation. It may...

What are the regulations/ laws for the state of Florida labor?

Agree with my colleague above. These cases are very fact intensive. The smart move may be to gather your facts and review the applicable laws...

My husband was an associate pastor for four years. The church loved him, spotless personnel file, no write-ups, warnings, etc.

Agree with Alan's remarks generally. Sorry for your troubles. Also, did you husband have a written, signed employment contract? If so, this...

Can an employer expect from their employees and unreasonable amount of work within 8 hours without offering overtime?

There are a dozen more questions I'd like to ask before venturing an answer here. We'd simply need more information, so let me start by saying...