An important question is why you were fired. If you refused to participate in or reported an illegal activity, you may have a claim under Florida...

If you signed a non-compete with a company and then proceed to work for a similar company should you be concerned?

It really depends upon what your contract says and your job duties at both companies. If you are using proprietary information and/or competing...

Is this slander and what could i do about it?

Look at your employer's Policy and Procedure or Employee Manual and find out how to report sexual harassment or illegal activity. Do what the...

Employment violations?

Of course it's not fair. There is no law which requires an employer to be fair. If you had a written agreement or letter of reference with...

Make sure you do not miss the 20 day appeal deadline and don't wait until the last day because sometimes there are problems with the website and...

Who provides employees with more equal rights, employment attorneys or unions and why?

Employment attorneys don't provide people with rights - they help enforce the rights people already have under the law. Bonnie Riggens Law...

Can someone sue you if you list the reason for not hiring someone is because of a bad reference?

If the reference given was the truth you could not sue for defamation. A reference is not considered confidential unless there is a written...

Can I file a lawsuit for my equipment that has not been paid for

You should act immediately and file suit on the existing contract. The damages will be governed by what is in your contract. Bonnie...

Can I get compensation for defamation,libel, back wages lost benefits and financial hardship from my former employer?

Your situation appears to be very complex. You should get a consultation with an employment law attorney to go over all of the specific...

I'm an independant contractor subcontracted by "company A" to do work for "company B". Company B wants to hire me directly.

If you did not sign a contract or noncompete, Company A most likely cannot prevent you from working for Company B. There may be an agreement...