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What rights/actions do I have as an employee when an employer denies the right of having a witness to disciplinary meetings?
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Answered on December 22, 2016
Florida is an "at-will" employment state. That means unless you have a contract that says otherwise, your employer can change your job title,...
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Is an employers severance agreement legal if you have to sign it in order to get the wages owed to you?
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Answered on December 21, 2016
While it is legal to require you to sign a severance agreement in order to receive a severance payment, or some other benefit you would not...
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Can I get paid for time worked over my basic hours?
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Answered on December 21, 2016
The answer to your question depends on the numbers. Whatever the amount you are paid for the job, that must, over the course of a seven-day work...
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Can I get paid travel time between buildings?
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Answered on December 21, 2016
The law requires you to be paid for "all hours you are suffered or permitted to work." You begin work when you arrive at your first work site for...
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My employer forced me to find another job. Now they won't pay me my bonus. Do they have a legal obligation to pay me?
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Answered on December 21, 2016
There is no law requiring that an employer pay bonuses at all. That means that an employer can pretty much set its own rules on who gets a bonus...
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Can I sue my boss for having me do productivity work for $2.13 an hour?
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Answered on December 21, 2016
The law allows your employer to take a "tip credit" against the minimum wage for an employee who works in a position in which tipping is expected. ...
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Do I have the legal right to have a lawyer review a termination agreement?
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Answered on December 19, 2016
In addition to what Mr. Shuck said, you should be aware that if you or over 40 years old, and covered by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act...
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How do I protect myself from criminal charges and backlash from my employer?
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Answered on December 19, 2016
First, you are under no legal obligation to inform the police what you found (or think you may have found).
If you choose not to inform the...
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Exempt employee
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Answered on December 19, 2016
A salaried, exempt employee's pay may not be reduced because of the quantity or quality of work, during any week in which the employee performs ANY...
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Can i make an employee stay past their shift ?
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Answered on December 19, 2016
As long as you pay the employee any required overtime (depends on your state's specific rules0, and provide any breaks legally required under state...