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I have worked for this company in FL for the past 6 years. I found another job and put in my two weeks at the current one. When I asked how my vacation/sick days would be used they said I could not use my days during my two weeks nor would they be paid ou
I have worked for this company for the past 6 years in Fl. I never really had time to take a vacation or even use my sick days because their turn over rate is insane. I recently found a new job and pu...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2015 4:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

If my regular pay was backdated to my anniversary date after my review. Is my employer required to backdate my overtime pay as well?
My review was pushed back due to mergers and restructuring of the raises. After our reviews we were told we would have our pay backdated. We finally received our checks, but only our regular pay was b...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 8, 2015 5:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can an employer deny FMLA for Military Exigency even though the employee hasn't received FMLA P/W?
I am deploying next month and my husband indicated to his workplace's HR department that he would like to apply for FMLA due to qualified military exigency. When he first spoke to HR, he was told that...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 8, 2015 1:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

My company's policy was 5 weeks of vacation after 15 years with the company. Now, after 14 years of employment, the policy has been changed to 4 weeks of vacation after 20 years. Shouldn't the long time employees be
My company's vacation policy has been 5 weeks of vacation after 15 years with the company. After 14 years of employment, the policy has been changed to 4 weeks of vacation after 20 years. Also, an emp...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 31, 2015 10:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

i have been working for the same company for 7 years. Just recently a new company came in and bought them out, and is demanding that I sign a non-compete. My old employer never had me sign one. If I refuse to sign and they say that I must or I can't work
see above.....working for same company for 7 years..new company buys them out and demands a non-compete. If I refuse and they let me go, can I claim unemployment?
3 answers  |  asked Aug 30, 2015 08:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

In Florida, are employers required to pay employees after they give a two week notice? I gave a two week notice to my employer and they told me not to come in for those two weeks. Are they required to pay me for those two weeks because I gave them notice?
In Florida, are employers required to pay their employees after their 2-week notice? I gave a two week notice and my company said to not come in for those two weeks. However, are the still required to...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 28, 2015 06:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Will I be allowed to take my accrued PTO if my current employer sells the company?
My employer recently sold the company i work for and i had approved PTO. As per my new employer i am not allowed the PTO because i am considered a new hire. is this allowed? is my previous employer re...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 24, 2015 5:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Hi My name is Yvette, I have a coworker that from Ethiopia he has made sever different comments to me that I'm not comfortable with, one of them was that his nationality wouldn't date my kind will never date us because we're too big mouth and yes I am Afr
I'm having problems with a coworker he says disrespectful things to me I don't understand what the problem is between the both us, I don't have a problem with him I have always been respectful towards...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 24, 2015 06:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I was a store manager for a year and five months. I got demoted when my company combined two stores and replaced me with another manager from another store without any discussion with me. Do I have any legal action for wrongful demotion.
Stated above.
1 answer  |  asked Aug 16, 2015 01:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can one be forced into a new role when the position is eliminated?
My employer of 15+ years usually provides options when a position is eliminated: to relocate to another department of their choice or to leave with a severance package. However, they are not offering ...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 30, 2015 3:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

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