Should I get a lawyer?

In general, Florida's private whistleblower act makes it illegal to retaliate against an employee who has objected to and/or refused to participate...

Can my noncompete be voided due to employer breach of contract and if not am prohibited to picking up shifts at secondary office

A prior breach by an employer might provide a defense to a claim against you for violation of your non-compete. However, you need to have an...

Am I entitled to my back pay being that they did admit to wrongfully letting me go?

Florida is an at-will state, so they can fire you for any reason, no reason, a good reason or an inaccurate reason; just not an illegally motivated...

What is the statute of limitations for this type of case? Do I have 3 years? There is no written contract, but 100's of email

Mr. Castagliuolo is correct regarding the applicable statute of limitation for breach of an oral contract. It would be five years if written. ...

Is there a law for companies to pay on time and correctly and what recourse do we have?

You describe a number of things that may implicate violations of both Florida and federal law. Do yourself a favor and have a consultation with an...

Assuming that you are otherwise entitled to unemployment benefits (i.e. you've worked long enough, etc.) the 2 reasons that you would be denied an...

What kind of legal action can I take against him or against the agency to stop them from destroying so many lives?

I would highly suggest that you set up a consultation with an employment attorney so that you can sift through the pertinent facts and come up with...

I would like to know if it is possible to sue a previous employer over undue financial hardship from being laid off for 5 months

I'm sorry for your situation. Unfortunately most employees in Florida (& elsewhere) are at-will employees, meaning that you can be terminated for...

Need attorney right away, have $1000 to start, can pay another $1000 next week, and so forth.

We are not permitted to recommend attorneys on the Avvo website, but there are a number of excellent attorneys listed that can help with your...

Can they fire me? I understand florida is a at will state. Is that a form of dicrimination cause of a health risk and libility t

I'm sorry you're facing this situation. You definitely need to speak with an attorney ASAP so that you can understand your rights, what laws may...