Read the local rules which can be found on the SD website. The answer in my opinion, and I am someone who litigate almost exclusively in the SD...

My employer cut my pay in hafe

If your employer unilaterally lowered your hourly rate from $13.50 to $7.00 and you are not receiving any other compensation to make up for the...

Can I sue my employer for unpaid wages earned?

If you have worked and not been paid, regardless of whether you are an exempt employee (from overtime) or an independent contractor, you are...

My employer told human resources to get me fired.

If you were fired because you filed a worker's compensation claim, that is retaliation. Were you given a reason for being fired? Was the reason...

Am I being discriminated against because of my age. Do I have a case?

The ADEA does not apply, as stated by the other attorney. The Florida Civil RIghts Act (that the other attorney did not mention because he is not...

Is this considered legal?

If your employer expects you to study at home in order to take a required test for work, you must be paid for your hours you studied at home. Make...

I am on unemployment, I haven't received any payments yet but I am approved for eligibility. I have no children, in Florida.

I am sure you can "apply," for food stamps, however, you may or may not qualify. With issues like this (unemployment & food stamps) I suggest you...

Can employers pay minimum wage in a restaurant ($8/hr) and keep all the tips the employee makes in Florida?

In the area of Tip Credit law and the minimum wage, we call this a Woody Woo scenario. As Richard stated, this area of the law is very fact...

Question asked : Is employer allowed to collect tips on Credit cards (second Question )

Tips and the minimum wage is an area of the law that is very fact specific. There are many facts I would need to have in order to give you an...

I need an employment rights lawyer

First, I am not sure why an attorney from another state is answering question in Florida employment law section. Second, Florida is a right to...