FLORIDA employment - I'm being terminated due to a "written statement". Can I pursue a lawsuit?

Theoretically at least, when a dispute arises or a serious allegation is made, a prudent employer should conduct a fair and impartial...

If I am a salary employee and I take off sick, can I be docked sick time if I worked 40+ hours during the work week?

The situation you raise in your question is governed by federal wage and hour laws, specifically the Fair Labor Standards Act. Under the FLSA, ...

Can my employer fire me the moment I give my two weeks notice? Is it even worth it to give two weeks notice?

If you do not have a contract, under Florida law, your employer is free to terminate you at any time with or without cause and with or without...

If a physician, as an independent contractor to his group be terminated immediately if the contract mandates 180 written notice?

Obviously, the attorneys here are operating at a disadvantage because we have not had the opportunity to review the specific language of the...

Employee Write Up

It makes no sense at all, but yes, an employer can decline to provide you with a copy of your write-up. Generally, a responsible employer will...

I can certainly understand why it would be frustrating to your friend for his employer to essentially ignore the note from his doctor requesting...

Can my employer ask me to leave my house before my shift ? i am dispatched from home

Under federal wage/hour laws, your employer is required to compensate you from the time you begin performing your actual duties. Unfortunately,...

Wrongful termination/constructive discharge/Unpaid overtime

sorry about your unfortunate experience. You have a couple of things going on in your question that I would like to address. First, it is...

Do OSHA laws apply to housekeepers working for a maid service?

If you are working for a business that is an "employer" and you are actually an "employee" of that business, I do not see any reason why the OSHA...

Is it Illegal for Salary managers to work 20 days straight?

Under both Florida and Federal law, the employer can require a salaried employee to work virtually any number of hours so long as the employee...