Is it legal for an employer to hire you at one rate and then after employment is terminated change the rate of pay?

Employer can change the rate, but only going forward after notice to you and acceptance by you. Any difference in pay is considered an unpaid...

How can you dispute something in a personnel file from a past job?

The block you are facing is that this record is a public record in Florida. Because it is prior law enforcement experience, it will likely be...

What legal action can I take against my employer for forging my signature?

You lit a cigarette and left immediately? I suspect your concern about your signature being forged is misplaced. I would be surprised if you...

Can my non compete be enforced?

Non-compete agreements are enforceable. More importantly, the letters sent by employers advising the employee and his or her new employer of the...

My I qualify for unemployment benefit, because of a hostile work environment?

I agree it is possible, but I'd say unlikely. The standard for a constructive discharge is a high burden -- no reasonable person would be expected...

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You are able to quit when you want, with or without notice, under the at-will doctrine. Not giving notice may be a breach of your agreement, but...

What can I do if my employer is trying to get money from me?

They have no legal entitlement to collect this money from you. If by paying it back it causes your income to fall below the required minimum wage...

False. There is no law that touches on this, however, a company is entitled to implement polices and/or work place rules and as long as they don't...

Can my employer terminate my employment, making me ineligible for the short-term disability pay I am receiving from them?

The only protected leave (leave you cannot be terminated for) you have is leave under the FMLA, but that expires after 12 weeks. 12 weeks and one...

First, you should have a lawyer review the severance agreement. It will require you to waive rights and claims and may have other provisions that...