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Not sure I am following the question. Exempt employees are not entitled to an overtime rate for work over 40 hours in an week; non-exempt are. If you worked overtime without authorization, you could be terminated for not following workplace rules if there is a rule that requires you to first have permission to work overtime. Hope this helps.
posted Dec 15, 2014 06:53 AM [EST]
posted Dec 15, 2014 06:53 AM [EST]
Answer to Sick Days Not Excused With Dr's Note
Not illegal discrimination unless the sick days were associated with a disability or taken off under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Hope this helps.posted Dec 10, 2014 11:21 AM [EST]
Question is a little difficult to follow. If you have a severance agreement, the agreement itself should identify how much cooperation you are to provide. If it is unclear or ambiguous, you could run the risk of being considered in breach of the agreement. I recommend you reach out to someone to discuss this in greater detail so as to get some better guidance.
posted Nov 26, 2014 11:36 AM [EST]
posted Nov 26, 2014 11:36 AM [EST]
Answer to non compete laws in Florida
More would have to be known to provide a more conclusive answer, but in general they are enforceable even if you did not want to sign and were give a short period of time to review. I recommend that you have an attorney review the agreement and the circumstances leading up to it being signed before doing anything that could be considered a breach. Hope this helps.posted Nov 24, 2014 06:50 AM [EST]
Answer to Can my non-compete be enforced in the US if Im hired by a direct explicit competitor in Europe?
To answer this it would be necessary to read the actual language of the agreement. I recommend you seek out someone to do that; you may contact my office if you wish.posted Nov 13, 2014 2:00 PM [EST]
Answer to Unfair demotion?
You may have some health issues that could provide you with certain protections, but your post is unclear. I recommend you reach out to someone to discuss this in greater detail. My office is willing to assist if you want to contact us.posted Nov 7, 2014 1:38 PM [EST]
Answer to I was accused of stealing a phone and fired...
Ms. Towzey's advice is spot-on. I would add that you apply for unemployment compensation as well.posted Oct 8, 2014 06:02 AM [EST]
Answer to Can a employer make Saturday mandatory after a 40 hour work week ?
Yes, they can require you to work as many hours as needed, but must pay you time and one-half for all hours over 40. Hope this helps.posted Sep 9, 2014 05:57 AM [EST]
Answer to what action can we take if we hired a employee who broke a non-compete, and were informed after hire
You can be sued by the former employer, not from your current employee. In most cases the former employer is sues the employee for an injunction (order stopping him from competing) and the new employer, you, is sued for damages. Often the employment is terminated which is apparently what you are contemplating. I recommend that you address this through counsel and not try to do it yourself. Best of luck.posted Aug 12, 2014 06:05 AM [EST]
Answer to Is my employer to pay me if I put a 90 day notice in and they want to let me go before
There is no requirement that they pay you for the notice you provide. Most employers, if they are going to pay, will ask you to stop working prior to the notice period. Since you are not required to provide notice before leaving, least not legally unless you have a contract requiring same, I recommend you work up to the time you have the new job if you want to secure continued income. Hope this helps.There are other strategies that you could use to secure you job up to November 1 if that is what you are looking to do. You may want to consult with someone about this.
posted Aug 4, 2014 06:56 AM [EST]