Do employers have to pay out unused vacation and sick time when a remote, out of state employee is terminated or quits?
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Answered on January 03, 2022
You were employed in FL so its laws apply. You are not entitled to the sick time and may be entitled to the vacation time. Answer depends on...
Can I really get fired from Publix if I have a stressful living situation going on in my personal life?
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Answered on January 03, 2022
If you are suffering from some mental health issues -- which can be in the form of acute stress -- you could be entitled to some time away from...
Can I sue my previous employer for incorrect employee classification?
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Answered on December 31, 2021
There is no claim for the loss you are seeking. If, however, you worked overtime hours and were not compensated properly for them as an employee,...
What should I do if my workplace refuses to pay me for the hours I worked?
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Answered on December 31, 2021
Reach out to a lawyer of your choosing to contact this employer. Claims for unpaid wages come with the ability to recover attorney's fees. When...
I was on unemployment from pa it ran out in the pandemic I was told to file extension I’d did and kept claiming weeks like I was
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Answered on December 30, 2021
If you received payments for which you were not eligible, you owe them the money. I recommend reaching out to see if you can set up a modest...
Am I legally obligated to repay monies paid to me in error by a former employer?
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Answered on December 30, 2021
Of course you are. If you overpaid for a product or service, would you not want your money back and expect it to be paid back?
I was disciplined, for a photo or video that a co-worker took of me sleeping at work without my permission, by my boss. Legal?
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Answered on December 30, 2021
There is nothing illegal about what you co-worker did. You should be more concerned about your sleeping on the job. I suspect your job is in...
Will I face criminal charges for sending confidential employer documents to my e-mail?
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Answered on December 29, 2021
Mr. Minnick has given sound advice. I write to add that if you want to be proactive, you can reach out to your former employer and advise what you...
Can independent contractors also be considered tipped employees?
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Answered on December 28, 2021
The "tip credit" is used to bring your wage, as an employee, to the minimum wage rate (in FL $10.00). When you are a tipped employee the employer...
I feel I was wrongfully terminated
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Answered on December 28, 2021
Your employment could be terminated for these reasons. In fact, no reasons were needed. You were employed pursuant to the at-will doctrine which...