I was fired for "destruction of company property", uniforms torn from working my butt off as a tractor trailer mechanic
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Answered on January 13, 2014
"At-will" employment allows either the employee or employer to end that relationship for any reason, or no reason, as long as the employer's...
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Question on current job
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Answered on January 10, 2014
You are entitled to a least a minimum wage rate for your work and the Florida rate is higher than the federally mandated rate. Speak with counsel...
On FMLA leave and company bought.
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Answered on January 08, 2014
Will likely depend on the nature of the purchase. This is not going to be the type of question that can be easily addressed via AVVO and it...
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Do i have a case ?
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Answered on January 07, 2014
Short answer is, no. Even assuming the write up was based on incorrect or inaccurate information which, by the way, the employer is able to rely...
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How do I go about getting a job in Florida
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Answered on January 07, 2014
Apply is my first thought, but it's possible there is more to your question. Try re-posting with greater detail. Some positions in Florida will...
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How are the compensatory damages arrived at for FMLA violations and for ADA Violations? Is there a max that can be awarded?
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Answered on January 07, 2014
Compensatory damages are not available under the FMLA. There can be compensatory damage caps on disability claims depending on the size of the...
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DENIED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (FL)
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Answered on January 06, 2014
Florida law does require that you be available and looking for work to receive benefits. If you were not you are ineligible. Yes, you have the...
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My employer is a couple months behind on my salary. What is the pro/cons of going to DOL on my own vs hiring an attorney.
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Answered on January 06, 2014
Hire or retain private counsel. They will move much faster than the DOL and the DOL only has power to recover a minimum wage. Florida law allows...
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Can you be denied unemployment wages if your employer is a church or other organization after 8 years of employment?
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Answered on January 06, 2014
On the benefits question: "Florida law specifies that 'the term employment does not apply to service performed in the employ of: (a) a church or...
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As a licensed salesman in a Commercial Real Estate brokerage do I have exclusivity of my current and former customers.
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Answered on January 06, 2014
In the real estate context the client is normally the client of the broker. Broker has a right to a commission and agent has the right to a share...