In Florida you cannot waive a worker's compensation claims you may have against your employer. That being said, if you did have a potential claim,...

Can an Employer withhold you final check if there is no reason for withholding it

Regardless of why your employer feels he may withhold your last paycheck, he is wrong. You are required to be paid your wages in accordance with...

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I am a Florida licensed attorney. If you are an hourly employee and your employer is requiring you to stay at work while not paying you for your...

Can my employer have me work off the clock? Can they send hourly employees home & have tipped workers do the clean up work?

There are so many things wrong with your employers practices as described that I cannot even begin the legal analysis, but I will try. $4.91 plus...

Can i complain on my personal facebook page about a previous employer who denied to pay me my last paycheck?

Yes you can complain on your Facebook page. The answers from the two other attorneys addresses whether you should complain about a former employer...

If I file for unemployment compensation in Florida (employer in FL), does my former employer have to pay any of the compensation

Employer either have insurance or pay into the state system; they pay you indirectly, not directly.

How is overtime calculated in FL? Specifically, if a shift crosses over the threshold of a work week?

I disagree. I believe the workday/week does not end on Saturday at 12 am if you are still clocked in. Florida does not have a valid state...

Discrimination and Whistleblower settlement out of court before arbitration.

This a question for your attorney and/or a tax specialist that needs to be asked and explained before signing any settlement documents. There may...

Is there a law re an employer changing a posted work schedule and not notifying the employee whose schedule was changed?

There is not a laws that says your employer has to notify you of scheduling changes. However, it is good business practice to treat your employees...

If I was misclassified as Independent Contractor instead of Employee, can I claim refund from the Self-employment taxes I paid?

I believe that you would be able to claim as a part of any damages the extra self-employment tax you paid to the IRS. Proving you were an employee...