Employment Attorney

Your wife would have a claim only if the decision was made for an illegal reason or motivation. There area certain discriminatory and retaliatory...

Do I need a employment laywer?

If your leave was covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the employer is a covered entity, you have the right to return after no more...

I did not complete the skills assessment test and the work force registration and my benefits were denied.

You can and should appeal the determination. In the meantime, reapply and take the test. If you are not successful in the appeal at least you can...

I have worked for a company for almost 7 years, during this time due to he economy they are talking of closing our office.

Provided there is not a non-compete in place, you should be fine. I would, however, recommed conferring with counsel before reaching out to the...

The answer will depend on the nature of the illness. It could be covered by the FMLA and make the termination illegal. More facts would be...

I don't know how to go through the un-employment appeals process. Do I need a lawyer...

I recommend counsel for hearings mostly becuase the hearing is the final step in determining eligibility and you don't want to have that hearing go...

My employment attorney is a pushover, What can I do?

You should hire someone you are comfortable with, but you also need to respect counsel's advice even though you may disagree. Certainly counsel...

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How long is the grace period to file a discrimination case after receiving the right to sue letter in Florida?

Florida has state laws which essentially mirror the federal laws. With the filing of the Charge with the EEOC and assuming the FCHR did not...

How should an employee of a public employer handle a meeting regarding a complaint against them?

Generally there are referred to as pre-determination or pre-termination meetings. If you have not already been preseneted with the nature of the...

How long can my employer suspend me without pay in the state of Florida without letting me know how long my suspension will last

There is no restriction on the length of time. If the employer is not paying you, I'd recommend that you put in a claim for unemployment...