Florida Questions and Answers about Severance pay

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

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

If former company does not respond to counteroffer; what are your options?
3 answers  |  asked Aug 13, 2013 1:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

My attorney made counteroffer to original severance package;does co. have to respond?
I was terminated after working many years for company. I sought legal advise; attorney sent letter within the 21 required due date stating that I wish to make amendments to the original severance pack...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 11, 2013 01:17 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

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

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

I was let go after 18 years with a company
I have many questions and not really sure how to go about asking, I was initially fired for harassment,(verbally)I was not the person that was harassing, but was verbally harassed in front of many emp...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 19, 2012 09:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Mutual Separation Agreement - Severance - Signed & Notarized - Now they want to Void & Null it
I was let go by my employer after 6 years of reliable service. They offered me a mutual separation agreement with severance included in the agreement. I got it signed and notarized and employer got it...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 11, 2011 3:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida