Florida Questions and Answers

I'm in Florida and have been told that my job ends on 6/30; they are offering us severance in a lump sum, following the 60 day WARN period which begins July 1. If I find employment between 7/1 and 8/31 (the WARN period), will it invalidate my right to a s
Job is being relocated, not discontinued, but the company is offering a lump sum payout, following a 60 day WARN period, which will begin 7/1/15. If I accept a position during this 60 days, are they s...
1 answer  |  asked May 31, 2015 11:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

My contract says I will be paid pro rata compensation through last day worked. If we earn summer pay thru work during the school year, do I get that compensation?
Can I be denied pay after earning it?
1 answer  |  asked May 27, 2015 07:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can a teacher be denied summer pay if terminated at end of school year?
We work 10 out of 12 months. I finished 10 months and was terminated. They are refusing summer pay.
1 answer  |  asked May 27, 2015 07:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Sexual Harassment and vacation
I recently resigned from a job due to sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct from my employer (it was an abrupt resignation as I finally had enough). A week prior to resigning however, I had take...
1 answer  |  asked May 25, 2015 12:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

In Florida, does an employer have to honor 401[k] contributions wrt PTO paid out subsequent to termination?
A terminated employee is requesting a modification to the PTO payment received to include employee and employer 401[k] match.
1 answer  |  asked May 24, 2015 03:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I was asked to leave a good paying job to work for another company and have it in writing that they would match my salary then after 6 months they decided to cut my pay by $20K. What am I entitlted to if I pursue legal action?
I was very happy at my former job making $70K when I was persuaded to leave and go work for another company with the promise that they would match my salary. I made the owner put it in writing. Now af...
1 answer  |  asked May 12, 2015 05:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

My job has terminated a division in my company, they are getting rid of everyone with a certain title except 1 person, is there anything wrong with that?
They said they are getting rid of everyone with a T3 title but they did not give a termination notice to one individual with a T3 title, is that unfair or bias?
1 answer  |  asked May 9, 2015 07:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I walked out of my job and quit, can my employer cut my pay to minimum wage! I did not give notice!
I was having issues at work with my pay and receiving bonus that was due to me! I left my job without a notice. I spoke to manager and told her I was leaving. Went to get my check and it's down to min...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 17, 2015 09:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

In Florida if I am employed with an employee is it legal for them to take accrued PTO due to me changing to part time
I was full time I went back to school they approved schedule change to 32 hours per week but later stated I lost the PTO I earned prior to schedule change
1 answer  |  asked Apr 13, 2015 4:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

What is the optimal timing to resign from my current job given my relocation repay agreement?
I am under a relocation agreement that reads: Employees are obligated to repay and the Company will seek reimbursement of all monies spent or incurred for the following benefit if the employee termina...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 4, 2015 4:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

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