Answers Posted By Scott Behren

YOu are best off showing the actual contract to an employment or contract law attorney to review the actual language of the document. Feel free to check ou my employee rights blog at www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com for more information on employee rights.

answer to Are sign-on bonuses enforceable through the sale of a company? posted Aug 30, 2010 9:44 PM [EST]

You need to sit down with an employment lawyer and go through all of the issues in this possible claim. You also need to file an EEOC Charge ASAP if you wish to bring a claim for discrimination. Feel free to check out my employee rights blog www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com or my website www.behrenlaw.com. />
Scott Behren

answer to Devito Restaurant: defamation, slander and discrimination law suit...possible? posted Aug 2, 2010 8:38 PM [EST]

Might also want to consider a whistleblower claim against your former employer, maybe can use that as leverage to get them to pay unemployment and some severance. Feel free to check out my employee rights blog www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com or my web site www.behrenlaw.com.

answer to Do I have a chance of proving I left for good reason? posted Aug 2, 2010 8:35 PM [EST]

So why do you think you were passed up for promotion. If not for discriminatory reasons (sex, race, age, etc) than probably nothing you can do it about it. Feel free to check out my employment law blog www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com or my web site www.behrenlaw.com.

answer to Is there case law against employers holding back a promotion due to the economy? posted Aug 2, 2010 8:33 PM [EST]

Most likely yes. Do they have a written policy on payment of vacation pay after your departure from the company? I have blogged on this issue, check out my employee rights blog at www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com or my website www.behrenlaw.com

answer to We accrue vacation time based on hours worked, do I get paid for it? posted Jul 15, 2010 09:29 AM [EST]

Was the fact that your coworker was doing her personal business a danger to the public or a violation of a law rule or regulation? If so, you may have a whistleblower claim. For more information check out my employee rights blog www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com or my web site www.behrenlaw.com.

answer to Do I have a case related to whistleblower? posted Jun 24, 2010 10:21 PM [EST]

Are you actually taking a lunch during this time or are you working? If you are working during any portion of your lunch break you should be getting paid for that time. For more information on this area check out my employee rights blog at www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com or my website www.behrenlaw.com.

answer to Can I be forced to take an additional 15 minutes for lunch because I punch in too early on my lunch posted Jun 24, 2010 10:19 PM [EST]

Could be a whistleblower claim against the former employer since you reported their illegal actions. Feel free to call my office to discuss further or check out my employee rights blog www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com.

answer to Can you get fired becouse you were threatend by another employee? posted Jun 15, 2010 1:26 PM [EST]

You really should hire a lawyer. This is not a process you want to undertake on your own.

answer to What happens after I filed my charge with the U.S. District Court? posted Jun 1, 2010 7:27 PM [EST]

You really should have an employment lawyer look at the terms of the non compete. There can be many defenses to enforcement in florida. I have many postings on this issue on my employee rights blog www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com.

answer to Can a former employee be prevented from approaching former employer's customers? posted Jun 1, 2010 7:25 PM [EST]