Questions answered by Arthur Thomas Schofield

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Do i have to write a letter of resignation if i quit?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 18, 2015

I suspect you have no contract or employment agreement and if I am correct, no, there is no notice required written or otherwise. You may,...

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I feel I was terminated unfairly by a company I worked for in key largo fl

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 18, 2015

Absent a contract that exempts you from the at-will doctrine, your employment was governed by it which allows the separation of employment for any...

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Do I have a sexual harassment case?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 18, 2015

The actions given rise to one, for sure. However, the laws, both State, federal and sometimes local, require that an employer have a certain...

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Question for an employment attorney.

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 18, 2015

Legally this will depend on whether the net pay violates the minimum wage laws. Practically this will depend on whether you want to keep your job....

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Can a employer charge employees a uniform fee ever week as long as there employed and not give them a rise ?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 15, 2015

Employers are not obligated to give raises and can charge for uniforms as long as that charge does not cause your pay to fall below Florida's...

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I am leaving a job because they have a hostile work environment. Can I seek damages even though I am leaving voluntarily?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 15, 2015

You don't explain what you mean by hostile. Not all hostile environments are covered by our employment laws. That is a term with a specific...

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Is my employer in violation of equal pay act under eeoc for paying me 20 to 25 percent less than my predecessor?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 13, 2015

The Equal Pay Act requires equality of pay along gender lines. Here there is no gender issue and, yes, an employer is able to set different pay...

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I resigned from my job , due to rude and abrupt feedback from the owner. He then let me go before my notice ended.

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 13, 2015

The employer is permitted to terminate you prior to your 2 week notice expiring. Not sure if collecting unemployment compensation is important to...

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Employment Law - Florida: Can an employer arbitrarily deduct monies from your check for inadvertent damages to equipment?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 12, 2015

I agree that the deduction may be illegal if it brings you below a minimum wage. If this was not your current employer I'd tell you that there is...

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Can employer change hourly wage and weekly bonuses, after re-classifying issue?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 12, 2015

Changes in pay can occur, but only going forward, not retroactively. If, however, there is an agreement in place that extra pay will be withheld...

Arthur Thomas Schofield's Answers (4940)

Do i have to write a letter of resignation if i quit?

I feel I was terminated unfairly by a company I worked for in key largo fl

Do I have a sexual harassment case?

Question for an employment attorney.

Can a employer charge employees a uniform fee ever week as long as there employed and not give them a rise ?

I am leaving a job because they have a hostile work environment. Can I seek damages even though I am leaving voluntarily?

Is my employer in violation of equal pay act under eeoc for paying me 20 to 25 percent less than my predecessor?

I resigned from my job , due to rude and abrupt feedback from the owner. He then let me go before my notice ended.

Employment Law - Florida: Can an employer arbitrarily deduct monies from your check for inadvertent damages to equipment?

Can employer change hourly wage and weekly bonuses, after re-classifying issue?