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I was fired for "job abandonment" when I spent the week in the hospital, wages were also garnished. What are my rights?
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Answered on September 14, 2012
Mr. Budgen is correct, you need to provide additional information. How long were you employed by this company? How many people does it employ? Did...
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16 years of age & I'm not receiving my child benefits(fathers death) from my mother because of personal use.
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Answered on September 11, 2012
It could be a breach of fiduciary duty on your mother's part if, just for example, she was using that money to buy herself jewelry, but we...
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Do I have a case against my doctors office?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
From the brief facts, it appears that you may have a claim against your doctor's office under a negligence theory (and not the FMLA). Is my guess...
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Can i sue a company for getting hurt on the job with one lawyer and wrongful termination with another
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Answered on September 11, 2012
From the brief facts you provide, it seems like you do have two distinct cases: one for the workers' comp injury and the other for workers' comp...
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Can an employer refuse to allow an employee to go out on Family Medical Leave Act?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
No, the employer may NOT refuse to allow a qualified and eligible employee to take FMLA leave. Yes, an employee may also collect short-term...
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I work for a large airline for 3 years and they want me to close a small travel business that I have had since 2001 or be fired.
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Answered on September 11, 2012
Unfortunately, the employer can likely require you to close your other business as a condition of maintaining your employment. There MAY be an...
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Are employers' bad acts admissable?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
It depends. Is the FCHR case related to yours? Are you in federal court or state court? Or is your case still at the administrative level? If it is...
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Can my employer hold my final paycheck?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
No, your employer cannot withhold your final pay check under Florida law. They must pay you your wages due but they could (though unlikely)...
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Do I have a potential claim against my employer
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Answered on September 11, 2012
Your inquiry leads me to ask more questions rather than provide answers. First of all, what was your "Letter of Grievance" about? Was it complaints...
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Is it legal for the electronic work clock to automatically take out thirty minutes even if I haven't taken my break?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
I would add that your employer must pay you for each hour (or portion thereof) that you actually worked, regardless of whether they are required to...