Florida Questions and Answers
My employer is ending PTO. They state they will buy back unused hours at $.25 on the dollar. I'm in Florida. Is this legal. I have 400 hours of PTO
New CEO is changing things. No more PTO will be earned. But employees like me have earned several hours that tops off at 400 hours. I have yet to have any chance to use it all. Now they are making an ...
1 answer | asked Jun 22, 2016 1:26 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Can my employee hold my final paycheck because they are angry that I am leaving?
I took an hourly position with a company and on my 3rd day we were told that hourly wasnt working and we were officially all commission only going forward. I never signed new paperwork but from that p...
1 answer | asked Jun 21, 2016 8:00 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
My employer had been drinking heavily on the day in question. He messed with breakers causing my order not to go through to the kitchen. After 20 mins I asked where it was and the food was never made. My boss gave me two options; I could either pay for th
I repeatedly checked in the kitchen to see if the food was up and I was told that the ticket never came up. Tom had already been drinking and belligerent to other employees at that point.I went to che...
1 answer | asked Jun 17, 2016 02:35 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
On my last 5 paychecks it said I had 50 hours vacation time. I made plans and now the owner of the company is saying that was a mistake, and my last paycheck said I have 8 hours vacation time. Is there anything I can do to make them give me the 50 hours v
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1 answer | asked Jun 15, 2016 2:19 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
unemployment for Graduate teaching assistant
I worked at public university in Fl as a graduate teaching assistant, but my contract ended two months ago. I am applying for instructional positions but it has been hard to find a job. Can i apply fo...
1 answer | asked Jun 15, 2016 07:32 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Sudden Demotion, pay cut, and being told to take it or leave. Help?
I work for a Verizon call center where I am (was) a QA Auditor. Recently, I've been told that they no longer have "part time" so they will be demoting me to the sales floor (cold calls - which is wher...
1 answer | asked Jun 10, 2016 11:25 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Is it defamation or harassment if I vented to facebook about a coworker without naming them at all.
I am a supervisor at a store, and have a question about workplace harassment and defamation. I vented in a private facebook group and was wondering if I posted a conversation between myself and an emp...
1 answer | asked May 31, 2016 10:44 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
I reported sexual harassment on 2 different men at my job over a year ago. One of the men was fired another was given a 3 day suspension. They told me I was to be separated from the other employee yet several months later my superintendent put the employe
I reported sexual harassment on 2 different men at my job over a year ago. One of the men was fired another was given a 3 day suspension. They told me I was to be separated from the other employee yet...
1 answer | asked May 30, 2016 5:52 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Can overtime be paid separately at straight-time pay?
I am a cashier in a convenience store. I worked 50 hours in one week. My check stub showed 40 hours, which I was paid for, but the other 10 hours was paid in cash at straight time...not time-and-a-hal...
1 answer | asked May 29, 2016 08:05 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Can I claim for 101/2 years worked? I'm just take in the period of time ,3 weeks(one por year) I work as manager , i a salary worked, and forced for quit. Thank you!
I worked as Manager ( salary worker)must of the time work 10 to 12 hours a day in six days a week. I'm forced to auit my jib
1 answer | asked May 29, 2016 12:19 AM [EST] | applies to Florida