I spoke to a FL attorney about my unpaid overtime case and he sent me a contract stating he would be paid all the attorney fees?
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Answered on May 05, 2025
Under Florida precedent, the calculation of attorney's fees in a case under the Fair Labor Standards Act is not usually a percentage of the...
What I should do ?
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Answered on April 30, 2025
Generally, an employer can change an employee's shifts to suit the employer's needs, but the employer should not make changes simply because the...
Can I sue for being wrongfully suspend?
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Answered on April 22, 2025
Generally under Florida law, and employee can be terminated or suspended for any reason or no reason, so long as the reason is not discriminatory...
Can I be let go for being pregnant?
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Answered on April 21, 2025
No, you cannot be fired for being pregnant. Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which went into effect on June 28, 2024, all employers that...
Unpaid Wages & Coercion by Florida-Based Company (International Remote Work, Seeking Contingency-Based Employment Lawyer)
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Answered on April 20, 2025
Generally, U.S. employment law does not have extra-territorial application, which means that it does not apply to non-U.S. citizens working...
Is this legal? I worked as a W2 employee, now company asked me to sign a new contract designating me an independent contractor
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Answered on April 09, 2025
Generally, contracts should not be "back-dated". They should be dated on the date they are signed. Also, under federal law, an employer is a...
Is my non-compete agreement enforceable if I signed it when I was 16? (Florida) Owner threatening to sue me
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Answered on February 07, 2025
Under Florida law, a contract signed by a minor is generally voidable, which allows the minor to cancel the agreement before turning 18 or shortly...
Does she have a case for damages ?
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Answered on January 26, 2025
Under Federal and Florida law, employers are never allowed to keep an employee’s tips, so if the employer takes any part of the tips, that employer...
I was just fired after 6 years of employment 2 weeks away from maternity leave can they do this?
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Answered on January 23, 2025
Yes, it does sound like you've been discriminated against. Obviously, you are going to need to address what the "integrity problem" is, but based...
Previous Employer Paycheck Bounced, Refuses to Answer to communication. What do I do?
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Answered on January 22, 2025
Under Florida law, there is no set timeframe within which the employer must pay your wages. However, under federal law, you need to be paid on the...
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