I quit my job after years of harrassment, went to the EEOC and they have filed charges against my employer.

To answer your question directly; you cannot file a civil suit until the EEOC gives you aright ot sue letter, or the expiration of 180 days from...

Your question is about successor liability and whether you can continue your EEOC claim against the new owners of the company. Unfortunately, there...

In FLSA cases in federal court, the most the defendant can recover from the plaintiff are costs?

The FLSA does not allow for a shifting of attorney fees or costs to the defendant, even if the defendant prevails; albeit, one exception, fraud. An...

What is the time limit in Florida for an employee to legally pursue unpaid wages from their former employer?

I suggest you visit a local employment attorney and go over the facts of the case. The statute of limitations could be as little as two years and...

I'm looking for a Sarasota, FL Lawyer to help me go to court with my formal small restaurant employer who owes me money

You can always call Department of Labor and ask them to get involved.

I need to be compensated for "off-the-clock" work that I (and others) have been led to believe was just "part of the job"

I suggest you contact a employment and labor attorney in Ohio who is familiar with the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and state employment laws....

Can i ask to be terminated and draw unemployment when I am given a demotion?

If your title changes, but you still receive the same amount of pay, you may think you have been demoted, but for unemployment purposes you have...

Can a employer refuse to pay a promised signon bonus after determining that his company cannot afford the employee after 1 week.

The cause of action you have is called detrimental reliance. From the facts you stated, it seems yo have a good case against the employer. You...

Can an employer fire an employee because their pre-convicted mugshot appears online on mugshots.com?

I agree with the answer above, however, I disagree you can be fired "any reason." Employers may not fire an employee for reasons that violate...

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I have been working at a company for 2 years at 24.00 per flat rate hr I am a technician. They have cut my pay to 15.00 per flat

The unemployment laws in Florida were recently changed by the legislators in Tallahassee to be more employer friendly. However, since your employer...