Why won't anyone take interest in Labor/Wage cases, unless big money awards seem probable?

Many attornys will take wage cases where the wages and/or overtime owed are relatively small because the Fair Labor Standards Act provides for...

Got fired, and did not took pay vacation.

If you were terminated, you should immediately file for unemployment benefits. As for the vacation, there is no state or federal law requiring...

Terminated for incident that was greatly mistated

In an at-will employment state such as Florida, you can be terminated for any reason, good or bad, fair or unfair, factually correct or incorrect....

Does my husband have any recourse if his co-manager fired him and then lied to the company and said he quit?

Since you state he was fired, he should immediately file for unemployment benefits. If it is approved, the employer may appeal and he would have to...

Is management at your work aloud the tell everyone what you did and why you got in trouble?

Unfortunately, in at at-will employment state such as Florida, your employer can do almost anything unless it is specifically unlawful under either...

If there is no basis for a business tort case, can I take legal action to get it dropped?

It is possible that a letter from an atorney might speed things up and lead to a resolution. It doesn't sound as if the law firm is serious about...

Can I be terminated while being out sick?

Giving notice is polite and the way it used to work. At present, an employer will likely terminate you upon giving notice to prevent potential...

How can the state of Fl deny paying me unemployment compensation after I paid into in for over 20 years?

First, you need to have enough credits to collect unemployment and if you didn't work at the current employer long enough but qualify for...

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I live in Florida. A competitor enticed me to leave my current employer and work for him. I did and 60 days later he let me go.

Much depends on the language of the written contract. Generally, you are an at will employee who may be terminated at any time for anything other...

Can my employer reduce my final check to minimal wage ?

Simply stated, an employer may not reduce your last check to minimum wage if the rate agreed upon was otherwise as reflected by other paystubs....