Facebook set to Private, yet I got FIRED?

If you are denied unemployment for misconduct, make sure you timely appeal. You will have an unemployment hearing, and you will be able to explain...

Is it legal =send cobra paperwork stating employee quit the same day....that they were found having a full seizure at work.

If the employee did not really quit, but instead was terminated, I would have several concerns. First, if the employer had more than 50...

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Can employer force you to be on 401K? can he make you work more than 40 hours w/o paying OT?

If your friend is an hourly employee, your friend is entitled to receive time and one half for all hours worked over 40 hours under the Fair Labor...

Can i collect unemployment if i was terminated, not because of misbehavior but because of the economy and business being slow

Provided you have enough wages in the base period to qualify, absolutely. You are entitled to unemployment when you are terminated from your...

Must an employer notify me before taking back or reducing accrued vacation hours?

I would argue that to the extent you have accrued vacation time as part of your wages during your employment, your employer cannot take away what...

Do I need a labor attorney??

Yes. If there are more than 15 employees, your employer's conduct is indicative of a failure reasonably accommodate a disability. You should...

Should I write a letter to the Florida unemployment appeals if I won the appeals

The Re-employment Assistance Appeals Commission will not consider any additional evidence or do any additional fact finding. The facts are what...

How do I know what to ask for during an EEOC discrimination mediation?

You could seek reimbursement of the wages you lost due to the discrimination, and reinstatement to full-time. However, I recommend that you retain...

What time frame does an employer have to withhold a weeks pay in the state of Florida?

You should be paid for all hours worked. Your employer cannot withhold one week of pay from you. Consult with an attorney.

It is possible that your bad knees could constitute a disability, and it is generally unlawful to terminate someone because of a disability. That...