My job was eliminated, and my severance package includes con-compete clause. What are the odds this is enforced

A non-compete can be a valid and enforceable contract if it complies with the Florida Statute that permits such contracts. If you don't sign it,...

I stopped payment on employee's check on Friday because she didn't provide timesheet and key after she was terminated on

Yes, mail the check. Her failure to return items does not excuse your obligation to pay. If she sued for the unpaid wages she could recover double...

Can an attorney help get the money owed to me?

You may be able to get an attorney to help you on contingency fee basis, especially if the answer is "yes" to the following questions: is the...

Can i sue my past employer for telling the unemployment office i never worked for them?

Best use of your energy would be to show your documentary proof to unemployment compensation office. They will award you unemployment compensation...

Yes, you can be fired for stealing a soft drink while on (or off) the clock. Your employer can fire you for any reason, so long as it is not for...

I was terminated from my job while on vacation. I had 57 vacation hours on the books. Am I entitled to that vacation pay?

Short answer, most likely you are NOT entitled to the accrued hours. But if your employer routinely allowed other employees to use all of their...

What can I do to get my money back? I don't want any more bussiness with these people.

In Florida, you can sue the owner in small claims court (he place fo claims under $5,000) for breach of contract. You bargained for the use and...

Can an employer use your OT worked instead of paying vacation time or Holiday, sick pay?

If you are a non-exempt employee, and if you are paid by the hour, your employer must pay you one and a half times your hourly rate for each hour...

Short answer: Most likely, No, you cannot force your employer to give you a severance. An emoyer is not required to give ANYone a severance. But it...

Am I entitled to this money?

If your state allows attorneys fees for such a claim, you may be able to get a lawyer to help you. And the seller may be guilty of conversion or...