Is it legal to terminate an employee after they have been out of work due to a work related injury in the state of florida?

There is a Florida law making it illegal for an employer to terminate an employee in retaliation for filing a worker's compensantion claim. You...

Independant contractor let go on false allegations of stealin, 3800 in checks withheld with no proof, or details.

Based upon the facts you have presented, and unless you have a written agreement otherwise, they most likely still owe you the money. If they...

I have a manager that likes to yell at me in front of other employess and he does make me cry. What can I do

If you resign make sure you file for unemployment because - "courts have held that an employer's failure to provide its employees with a tolerable...

An allegation that you committed a crime for which you have not been convicted is defamation per se under Florida law - meaning the accusation is...

Should i contact someone?

It really depends - is there any reason for your boss to access your medical records as part of your treatment as a patient? If not, that person...

I am being laid off from my job and can prove that there was discrimination in the process, how can I go about suing the company

Not all discrimination is illegal - the discrimination must be based upon a category defined in the law such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion,...

I have been working with a temp agency and have not found perm work. I completed my last assignment and filed for unemployment.

Hearings before Appeals Referees are very similar to trials in court - each party presents witnesses under oath and documents to support their...

How to respond to a Summons that is pending in Court but was closed by the attorney's plaintiff?

As long as the case is still pending, you need to file something in court to avoid a default judgment. You can file an answer by denying each...

Can I sue someone that lives in NewYork, I live in Florida, but the incident happened in another city but in my state?

You need to contact your own insurance company if you have not already done so. They can help guide you. Your own insurance company may have...

My wife was sued for a vet bill that I am responsible for.

You need to realize that by complicating the litigation the attorney fees requested by the vet's attorney will be even higher. Why don't you just...