Why was I denied ue benefits. I was laid off .

In order to be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits in Florida, you must have worked 4 of the past 5 quarters. So, in your case, the...

Gratuities are the property of the employee, not the employer and, as such, cannot be taken away. You should contact a knowledgeable and...

Based upon the information you have provided, it seems you may be able to state a viable claim of religious discrimination. I would recommend that...

Can an employer force you to sign a timesheet on Friday when you still have to work on Saturday?

Whether there is a violation here depends on when the employer's work week begins and ends. If it is Saturday to Friday, then you would record time...

How to recover first 2 weeks with held pay and overtime pay for exempt employee?

You may well be right that you have been improperly classified as exempt from overtime pay. I would recommend that you schedule a consultation with...

I was a high risk with twins and a diabetic. How can they fire me when I brought in the correct documentation?

What you experienced sounds patently wrong and may well also have been unlawful. As Bradley indicated, you may well have viable claims under the...

Do I have a case for discrimination that EEOC would pursue?

The discrimination laws provide protection for employees who complain of discrimination to the company and even stronger protection if the employee...

If I have an employee that was injured while off duty and was no way work related (auto accident)

The answer to your question depends in part on what the injury is, how long the employee is expected to be out of work and whether, upon return to...

Can an employer bind me to non compete in ANY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA where employer does business?

As others have indicated, non-compete agreements are generally enforceable under Florida law. However, in order for the agreement to be enforced,...

I brought forward an FLSA matter and now I'm being threatened with termination. What can I do?

As others have indicated, it is a violation of the FLSA to retaliate against an employee for engaging in protected conduct of complaining about...