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I was recently affected by a company laid off in Florida. They did not payout unused PTO days. Hourly employees earn vacation and sick pay... they received payouts. Salaried employees earn PTO days to use for days off whether sick or
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1 answer  |  asked Oct 18, 2015 07:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I am a home health care assistant working for an agency in PBC. I am very clearly an At-Will employee, as spelled out in every employment agreement I have. My first E.A. included a non-compete that specified, proprietary information, existing clients and
I am a home health care assistant working for an agency in PBC. I am very clearly an At-Will employee, as spelled out in every employment agreement I have. My first E.A. included a non-compete that sp...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 16, 2015 1:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I live in Florida and work a commission based job, my employer wants to deduct 5% of the commission for paperwork being done improperly and put you on probation. This would be for a 2 week period. Is this legal?
The commission is 50%. If you make a mistake on your paperwork like missing a receipt deduction or credit card fees they are planning on reducing your commission to 45% for 2 weeks and put you on a pr...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 12, 2015 5:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

What to do when you get fired from an employment and they refuse to pay what they owe you?
I got fired and the employment I was with isn't paying the money he owe me
1 answer  |  asked Oct 12, 2015 12:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Hi, I live in FLORIDA and I work as a consultant for my employer who is based out of GA. My recent contract was in CA. My employer has received payment for my hours worked and has been reimbursed for my travel expenses. I confirmed with the payee that all
-I live in FL -Employer based in GA -8 weeks unpaid = 12k plus of unpaid wages & expenses. -2 bad checks written of 7k total -employer still asking for me to continue traveling. This ensures he collec...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 12, 2015 01:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

is it legal to withhold first pay check in florida
withholding first paycheck
1 answer  |  asked Oct 9, 2015 07:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I was employed with a healthcare agency, worked hours, participated in educational training, and pu
Recently I was hired by an agency to provide mental health services in a middle school to several children. I worked for the agency one month and was terminated. After termination I sought my wages bu...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 6, 2015 10:07 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

my paycheck has been stamped with NSF and i dont know what to do
I was given my paycheck a week ago . Took it to the bank and the branch manager stamped it with NSF . I went to my employer and ask for payment and I have not been given any answers and it has been a ...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 2, 2015 1:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I received an email offer from a company I am looking to work for
I received an email offer from the mortgage manager looking to get me on board as a new hire offering me a non recoverable draw and he sent me the email response from corporate: Below is the offer fro...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 17, 2015 11:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

ive worked for the same company for over 2 years. They are instituting a hold first paycheck policy and advised us that in february we will receive one weeks pay as opposed to our usual 2 which will be held until we leave company. this will cause a financ
new policy...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 11, 2015 08:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida