Is my employer legally allowed to hire me fulltime only to then change me to partime to avoid benefits and higher pay?

If they did this because of your pregnancy you could have a discrimination claim and I strongly encourage you to reach out to counsel to explore...

Should everyone be required to follow company policy &procedures?

How an employer enforces it work place rules is within the discretion of the employer. Selective enforcement becomes a problem for an employer...

Was I illegally fired?

You are using the incorrect terms. Yes, Florida is a right-to-work State, but that applies only to being forced to join a union to work. What you...

Can I sue my job if I was hired as a dashwasher but I cut my finger on a ham slicer doing the cooks job

You cannot sue your employer, but you certainly have a claim that is covered under worker's compensation laws. If you have not filed a claim or...

Do I have to be paid time and a half for working overtime in Florida?

Yes, in all likelihood your friend is entitled to that over time pay. She should call out to someone that handles those claims as soon as...

Your post does not provide a lot of detail, but you could have some claims under our disability laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act. More...

Can I file a defamatory suit against the HR director for saying I am mentally unstable to coworkers?

You may have a better disability discrimination claim. You don't have to be disabled to have such a claim, only to be perceived as such. I...

My manager is forcing us to sort through the trash for silverware. Can they do this?

Yes, they can require you to do this. If you don't want to do it the only option will be to find another employer who is not going to require it...

I worked for an Aviation Company and my supervisor discriminated me for my age badly. They didn't pay all my hours worked there.

Certainly a couple of claims jump from the facts you provided, but more would need to be known to evaluate. Reach out to counsel here -- counsel...

Florida law does not require bereavement time off for employees working in the private sector. State employees may take 2 days of administrative...

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