Florida Questions and Answers

what are my chances of being my contract being upheld?
1 answer  |  asked May 21, 2012 05:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is it lawful for an employer to deduct wages for non work reasons?
Hi. My ex-employer deducted wages in the amount of $275 from my last paycheck. The deduction was made without my consent for a transaction with a coworker that had nothing to do with work. The transac...
1 answer  |  asked May 14, 2012 3:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is non-compete valid in different industry?
I have a non-compete where the first clause that i question is: 1)"The Employee shall not, at any times during the period hereof, and for ,2 years from the date of termination of this Agreement. direc...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 24, 2012 2:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I, after five employed be required to sign a non-compete contract.
Be let go the next morning and loss all my clients?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2012 11:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can a potential employer obtain my employee record from my current employer?
I am currently working at a job and am looking for employment near home. My potential new employer has initiated a background check through an outside company with my permission. I see that they verif...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2012 03:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

With a non compete, can my employer find me in violation if my wife works for a competitor.
In the agreement it states that I can not be "employed by, connected with, participate in, consult or otherwise associate with any other business similar to or competitor of employer. My wife was offe...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 23, 2012 5:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can RMO be shielded by subordinate supervisor saying he made decision?
I work for the Postal Service. I filed an eeo retaliation complaint against the Plant Mgr for a letter of warning I received. At the pre-hearing the EEOC judge strongly suggested that mgt remove the l...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2012 12:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

no compete convenant
i worked for a house cleaning co. for 3 years, recently new ownership took over and i lost my health benefits, i had to sign a non compete agreement or they would have let me go, i made it clear that ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2012 08:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is my non compete agreement enforceable?
I signed a non compete with a lawn maintenance company called Floralawn who has been doing buisness in Lakeland for 19 years. I started off as the Account Manager and then they changed my title to Lan...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 10, 2012 09:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I be terminated for missing work if I have a doctors note for all absences?
I started my position back in 6/2011. Within the first few months I was placed under so much stress that I became ill. I had to be medicated for anxiety and then started having stomach issues which I ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 7, 2012 09:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida