Can i receive unemployment

I am a California lawyer, not licensed to practice in Florida. In general, quitting a job makes it very difficult to obtain unemployment. You...

I just received a progressive discipline at work after receiving a very good performance evaluation with no negatives.

If you quit, you are not eligible for unemployment. If you like your job, tell your boss you like our job and ask in a responsible and...

Is this legal?

In California, we have a law called "reporting time pay", requiring the employer to pay you for 1/2 of your scheduled hours of work, up to 4 hours,...

I was terminated due to discovery that a very old construction specification violated public policy. Is the firing illegal?

Written complaints are helpful to proving a case of retaliation. So is close proximity in time between the complaint and the termination. If you...

Under the new regulations for pregnancy disability, you are allowed to ask for a written guarantee that you will get your job back when you return....

On Thanksgiving I am on the schedule at work for 4 hours and I am sent home after 30 minutes am I entitled to 4 hours pay?

You get 30 minutes of pay and 1.5 hours of reporting time pay. David Mallen

If you know who the health plan administrator is, you can write for a copy of the summary benefit plan to see when you qualify for health benefits...

Can i collect unemployment

All you can do is testify at the hearing about the falsity of the papers. But the real issue is whether you had good cause to quit. David Mallen

Can I sue former employer for not providing health benefits when verbally agreed upon?

I am sorry I cannot come up with a clever theory, but I think 8 years is too long to act. Unless someone else has a novel theory, I think your...

What can you do if you fall and are injured outside of job office but while on a 15 minute break from work?

If you were running an errand for the employer on break, this might help workers comp coverage. I am not a w.c. attorney, but I imagine you will...