Florida Questions and Answers

Can I be forced to sign a Non-compete / confidentiality agreement?
I am paid as and considered a 1099 contractor by the company I am working for. They do not withhold any federal taxes or provide any benefits. Other than the way I am paid, they treat me as an "employ...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 21, 2013 6:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

My supervisor degrades and yells at me and threatens to fire me.
I work for a large resort company in Naples seasonally and my direct supervisor or multiple occasions has left me under staffed, yelled at me , insluted me, placed wrongful blame on me and has threate...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 19, 2013 06:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Am I being discriminated against? Internal job offer
I'm currently working as a contractor overseas and recently received an internal post of some positions at a different site. I immediately spoke to my supervisor whom is the person in charge of the se...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 5, 2013 06:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

umemployment benefits
if I agree to a "VOLUNTEER CALL OUT" from my CO. I'am I agreeing to be layoff and therefore not eligible for unemployment benefits after my 26 week severance pay? the layoff is permanent with no chanc...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 11, 2013 3:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

employee didn't call or show up for work for 2 days
I had an employee who was a no call, no show for 2 days. Still haven't heard anything from them. Is this job abandonment?
2 answers  |  asked Jan 18, 2013 06:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

If I give notice and it is accepted, can I be let go before the agreed date?
I gave a longer than normal notice for a job I am leaving. My boss knew it was coming and asked me to give more time because the holidays were coming and there were concerns we would not get it all do...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 19, 2012 12:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can an employer in FL withhold a weeks severance pay for items that believe that I possess?
I was let go on 11/16. My boss told me I would get paid for the next two weeks, one of those weeks was the week I worked, the next week was not worked, but, nonetheless he told me that I would receive...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 1, 2012 08:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I am cleared to drive, Am I able to get my job back with USPS?
I was employeed for almost 5 yrs with USPS as a Sub-Mail Carrier AKA RCA. I began having episodes (seizures) that occured while I was driving my personal vehicle and then once in my mail truck. Comple...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2012 2:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Breach of Severance Agreement
My employer terminated my employment without cause 90 days after I started work. The two-year contract clearly precluded termination except for specified causes (mostly violations of law)for at least ...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 29, 2012 09:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

As A high paid employee am I entitled to severance pay if I was terminated?
I worked for a private Metal Company as a Metal Buyer/Trader for 6 years earning approx $90K annually. I was terminated because the company is cutting back for financial reasons. Am I entitled to any ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 28, 2012 06:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida