Am i still required by law to meet the minimum wage per hour for hours worked if an employee creates damage to our company?

You failure to pay at least a minimum wage rate, as required by Florida law, subjects you to a claim. Your seeking compensation for your employees...

Can a potential employer not hire someone because they have an outstanding child support obligation?

It is agaisnt the law in Florida for an employer to terminate an employee for having his wages garnished. See, Section 61.12. Also, I beleive...

Negligent retention, supervision, and training... does the "injury" only include physical?

You can recover for both physical and emotional damages.

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I want to hire a lawyer, but I have a speech disability... will that be a problem?

Your lawyer should be able to work through all these issues and eliminate your concerns. Make sure you are comfortable with the lawyer you hire. ...

Because your need for Sunday off is based on your religious obligations, you have more of a right. Normally, an employer can require you to work...

If i'm on my 90 day probation, do i still get my salary?

No, if you are a salaried employee there should be no deductions for days not worked. If they are having you work more than 40 hours a week on...

Can my former employer keep my last paycheck because of an agreement to pay attorney's fees at the rate of $100 per week.

Not providing you compensation violates the minimum wage laws both in Florida and federally. However, if you have an agreement to pay him for...

If my husband is mentally incapacitated, do I have rights to discuss business related things with his employer?

The employer can withhold this information, however, I expect that if the circumstances were explained in the correct way they employer may give...

If you work at a company and start to work at another store for the same company and you get fired from one does that not mean

There is no statute which governs this. You will need to ask your employer if you are terminated from your employment, or just not permitted to...

Disclosed my FL DUI prior to hire. Company said it was fine. They hire me. I start working.

Unless you had an employment contract which gave you right to continued employment, employer is able to terminate you for this reason based on the...