I was fired over heresay from another employees

File for unemployment to discover the employer's basis for your termination. Consider defamation action against employer and/or your co-worker for...

Do I need to give an employee their last paycheck immediately upon termination in FL?

You can process it normally, BUT I often advise employers to give it to them immediately along with any personal property belonging to them, and...

Generally speaking, the answer is no. Credit card records are considered privileged and private under various federal and state laws. There may be...

To collect unemployment compensation, you must be "ready willing and ABLE to worK". Since you were in the hospital for 6 weeks, you would not...

I've seen this situation thousands of times in the 35 years I represented injured workers in Florida. Most people have no idea that when they have...

Can I file a workman's comp claim for an injury that occurred two months ago, and I did not give written notice or document it?

You shouldn't have any problem. I've represented injured workers for over 30 years in Miami, and as long as the employer has actual notice, meaning...

Follow up 2 year Workers comp case

Try reposting your question but under Tennessee instead of Florida. Each state has its own laws when it comes to work comp and there is a chance...

My boss of 17 years said he no longer needs me but refuses to give me a letter of termination

I'm wondering what you think the real reason is for terminating you? Did you have any health issues, medical leave, job-related injuries, missed...

Dehydrated with stage 3 bedsores and pneumonia? This sounds outrageous, and definitely needs to be investigated! This borders on criminal conduct,...

Can you be laid off from work while you are out on FMLA?

FMLA (29 USC 2601) requires covered employers (private employers with 50 or more employees) to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid family and medical...