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Fired from a practice where I had no written contract. Want to start my own. What r the ways to avoid court orders from him.

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 02, 2014

Best way to avoid it is to speak with a lawyer to get guidance on how to keep from getting sued. Suits surrounding these issues, even if they are...

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I need a FL family law lawyer to help me in small claims court. Need to take my cousin to court, she lives in FL. I live in WI

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 01, 2014

There are several laws that help you here. First, she may have violated the FLSA by failing to pay you overtime. She further violated Florida's...

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While joining my employer I signed following agreement. Now my client is offering full time. Not sure I can join.

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

Non-compete agreements in Florida are enforceable. To get any type of a meaningful response to your inquiry, the entire agreement would have to be...

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What kind of Lawyer should I look for if I was terminated from work because I was pregnant..

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

Any of us that specialize in labor and employment issues. Any member of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, of...

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What constitute equal employment? Fairness in compensation?hostile work environment?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

Having to share your tips with a Chef is very likely a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. You need to contact counsel to discuss in...

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I think I have a civil rights case I'm not sure.

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

I have to disagree with certain of my colleagues, this is quite possibly a civil rights matter if the employer is either not accommodating a...

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Can a salaried employee be docked for missed time under the fair labor standards act?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

If an employer docks a salaried employees pay, the employer runs the risk of loosing the exempt status. What this translates to is that you could...

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Do I have a case for hostile work environment, wrongful termination, racial discrimination, or a combination of these?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

You certainly have potential claims here, but you need to speak with an attorney in detail. Do so before signing the agreement the employer...

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Are salaried employees in Florida entitled to receive PTO benefits if they resign?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

You first want to determine if you were truly exempt from overtime under the FLSA. Simply being paid a salary does not answer the question. As...

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In FL an employer does not have to pay accrued PTO when a person resigns. How about when job is eliminated due to budget cuts?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 28, 2014

I disagree that an employer does not have to pay accrued PTO. When it is accrued, that is earned over time, it is no different than earned wages...