Under most circumstances this is illegal. If you are required to be there as part of your job duties, for the benefit of your employer, your...

How long does an employer have to make a payroll correction after he has been notified?

There is no bright line rule for this but the Eleventh Circuit which is the appellate court that sites over the federal courts of Florida has held...

Can I demand to be paid for mandatory training?

This time may or may not be compensable. Typically courts will apply the "primary benefit" test. If the computer training is specific to the...

Is it legal for the restaurant I work for to take 2% of my taxed sales as a tip share for kitchen employees?

Tipped employees like you can not be required to share their tips with employees who have not customarily and regularly participated in tip pooling...

How long do I have to wait for my last pay check?

While some states have laws regarding the timing of payment for final paychecks Florida does not. However, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a...

If I'm a salaried employee can they deduct my pay if I leave work an hour or 2 early?

Being paid on a “salary basis” means an employee regularly receives a predetermined amount of compensation each pay period on a weekly, or less...

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Am I protected by FMLA even if a doctor has a return-to-work date which is past the 12-week time line of FMLA?

Typically, if you are not able to return to work within the 12 weeks provided by the FMLA, your employer does not have to keep your job open. That...

I'm an exempt employee but getting my pay docked. Is this legal?

If your employer is docking your pay for partial day's absences or lateness, you are not truly salaried. The result is that they may not properly...

Employers who provide home health care services for individuals who (because of age or infirmity) are unable to care for themselves may or may not...

Can an previous employer withhold my pay because I left without notice?

No, an employer cannot withhold your pay, regardless of the reason for your separation of employment. Under both federal law (the FLSA) and...

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