Can a job withhold paychecks?

They do not have the right to hold a paycheck and you can bring an action for unpaid wages, however, they may have a claim against your husband for...

What my former employer is doing, is it legal?

Frances, it is difficult to answer this question without reviewing the contract or knowing the nature of the contract. If you wish, contact my...

How can I leave my job and still qualify for unemployment in Florida?

Generally if you resign or leave you will not be eligible for unemployment compensation. However, if you are given an option to resign in lieu of...

I'm an Independent contractor. I signed a contract that states if my services are terminated, employer does not have to pay me.

I would first want to know what you are doing as an indepedent contractor. If this was a designation the employer gave you it may be a...

I feel I am being harassed at work by my immediate supervisor.

Much goes into answering a question like this and you have not provided enough detail. There are discrimination laws that protect against...

Would I be eligible for unemployment benefit?

The employer can terminate your employment for this reason. As long as you gave the employer your best efforts, that termination should not impact...

Under what grounds can the EEOC deny your rights to appeal?

Not clear from your question what the EEOC has done. Failing to pay you equally, however, is a vioation of not only Title VII, but also the Equal...

My job refuses to pay me out for my vacation time that i earned from my 1st year of employment.

Entitlement to pay for unused vacation time generally comes down to how the vacation time is earned. If you accrue time as you work, the refusal...

Is this case worth going to court for?

Claims for unpaid wages in Florida do allow for the recovery of attorney's fees and costs. However, I'd recommend either contacting the employer...

The FMLA provides for only 12 weeks of leave assuming the employee is eligible and the employer is covered. Extensions behond that can be...

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