Florida Questions and Answers

Is my employer to pay me if I put a 90 day notice in and they want to let me go before
I have been working for a big bank for 3 years now. This bank has a harassment policy which includes sexual orientation. I have had a couple of issues with employees making comments that I have report...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2014 05:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Promoted to a permanent position from contractor, but no emplyment contract yet.
I worked for my current employer as a contractor from and agency then was direct hired by the company. I asked for an offer letter or employment contract stating my new salary and benefits (all perman...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 18, 2014 10:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

release of non compete
Phyllis, my company is in litigation and will be closing down and possibly filing Chapter 7. I am not sure if I signed a non compete and we are a Florida company. I have worked for them for 30 years a...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 11, 2014 07:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I be denied severance pay if I accept a position that is not comparable with my current package?
My company has lost the support contract with the company I have supported for 20 years+. There is another company that has won the contract. My company does have a standard severance package that all...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 8, 2014 07:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Looks like I am being forced to quit!!! Do I have to pay relocation?
Hello, I joined a company 6 months ago and they paid for my relocation with 1 year contract that if I quit or they fire me I have to pay the relocation expenses back . I would never ask this question ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 7, 2014 8:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Previous company threatening arbitration when new job has nothing to do with previous job
To elaborate on the jobs, the previous job is pest control. I spray outside the residence for weeds, moss treatments, irrigation, and control outside pests. The new job is just a lawn company that cut...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2014 06:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Previous company threatening arbitration when new job has nothing to do with previous job
My husband has been working for a company, Florida Pest Control, for over two years. A contract was signed saying he is an at-will employee, and that if he goes to another company that he cannot give ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2014 05:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I be terminated from a company I worked at for 3 years for taking a second job
I am a single mother and I was not making enough money to support my family so I took a second job at another restaurant right down the road. I am being terminated for working for the competition even...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 3, 2014 3:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Non-compete
My former employer has recently just sold their business. I have not worked there for a year and there is still a year left on my non-compete. Is it enforceable by the new owners? I am sure they are a...
3 answers  |  asked Feb 3, 2014 12:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Are there any exceptions for long term employment to receive severance pay?
I had been working for the same company for over 22 1/2 years and the last 7 years I worked from home doing billing and collections for them. This past September I was laid off due to the company havi...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 23, 2014 09:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida