Can I claim damages for being denied the opportunity of employment based on my soft spoken style, heavy accent,

This could be a discrimination claim worth pursuing. EEOC and FCHR are the appropriate agencies to contact, but I recommend you do so with the...

I work at a restaurant and made a mistake and was forced to pay full price. We can buy as much as we want at a 50% discount

This is something employers will do, but don't have a legal right to do it. Flip side is, however, they can terminate your employment if you...

Did my former employer break the terms of my severance agreement based on what they told a prospective new employer of mine?

Potentially, yes but in order for your question to be answered someone would first have to review the exact language of the agreement. Get it to...

After 16 months of discrimination and hostility based on my disability covered by the ADA, I filed an EEOC complaint against my

You need to keep searching for counsel. Members of FLNELA and NELA would be a good place to start as they are organizations of lawyers who devote...

I work for miami Dade water and sewer,I have MS I got reasonable accommodation and a job in the mail room. Was told by human -

Lot of questions stem from your post. You will need to discuss this in greater detail with a qualified attorney. Seek one out of your choosing...

Do I need an employment attorney?

Short answer: yes, yes, yes. Contact an employer lawyer of your choosing to review your rights. Best of luck.

In the state of Florida can an employer mandate overtime work?

Yes, an employer can require you to work overtime, but they must pay you an overtime rate for it. That rate kicks in for any work over 40 hours in...

Yes, employer can require that you work the hours it needs worked. Of course, no one can force you to work any hours you do not want to work, but...

As an employee do I have to designate sick time as FMLA if I do not want to? I do not have health insurance with my employer.

It is better to designate your leave as covered under the FMLA as it will then be protected leave. You can be terminated for taking any...

I have been at my present job for 12 years and was just been put to part-time status while 2 other employees

Employer is free to make this decision as long as it is not doing so for illegal, discriminatory or retaliatory reasons. You don't reference such...