Florida Questions and Answers
Can my employer write me up, or fire me for not doing mandatory overtime?
My employer is making it mandatory to work three Saturdays a month, a long with 5, 10 hr days. Can they write me up, take my PTO or fire me for not showing up on mandatory overtime on Saturdays? Becau...
1 answer | asked May 31, 2018 3:08 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
3 months ago, I resigned and told my employer that my last day will be June 30. This morning, my employer told me that today is my last day. Can I ask to be paid until end of June?
I am Global Sales VP. I live in FL and my company head office is in California
1 answer | asked May 31, 2018 09:41 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
I was made to quit. Singed paper saying so. But now when someone calls my old job they say bad thing about me. I quit because what they said. Was untrue but within let the supervisor letting it out to others what they were saying it was going to make it h
Giving bad reference after having employee sign separation papers instead of being terminated because of making work situation hard
1 answer | asked Apr 25, 2018 2:22 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
I was demoted from current position as a Manager to Sales with no reason other than clear descrimination. How can I fight this?
I was demoted from a Manager to go back Sales. Obvious descrimination on the newly appointed director with who I had a disagreement a year ago. I was also cheated out of my pay. As a female Manager, I...
1 answer | asked Feb 15, 2018 1:36 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
In the State of Florida, is there a law requiring an employer to allow a salaried employee to carry over PTO? Thanks!
Please see above.
1 answer | asked Nov 28, 2017 1:56 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
I am a medical provider who signed one of my patient's FLMA paperwork which was approved by her employer. She has notified now her employer is harassing her during her medical leave and asking her to agree to a demotion today or negative disciplinary info
I am a medical provider and signed FMLA paperwork for one of my patients. The employer approved her FLMA, but has been calling her and harassing her almost daily. Her employer called her today, asking...
1 answer | asked Oct 27, 2017 11:51 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
How do I get compisated for being in hospital then let go with no other position
Hi. In the past 3 weeks I was hospitalized for a week and sent home on bed rest for the next 2 weeks. I immediately told my manager when I was in the hospital sent him a Dr note and a release note whe...
1 answer | asked Oct 19, 2017 02:55 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Drug testing and consent
My predecessor conducted pre-employment drug screens without notification or a consent form signed. I hired 10-12 people in a very short time and did not test due not having forms in place. I have sin...
1 answer | asked Oct 4, 2017 09:12 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
I was terminated yesterday for not reporting to work while under doctors orders to remain off of work until Sept. 19th. My employer had the proper documentation from my doctor, as well as speaking to my doctor over the phone. I was still terminated?
I was order off of work from Sept 8 through Sept 18th by my doctor. My employer was notified, and given the proper doctors statement. Upon returning to work, i was fired for no call...no show. Is this...
1 answer | asked Sep 20, 2017 2:38 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Is a non compete enforceable if it is sent via email, but never signed or agreed to via email?
I work as a 1099 contractor with a staffing agency and signed a work agreement a couple years ago that renews yearly that had a non-compete that I would not go work directly or indirectly with the cli...
1 answer | asked Aug 2, 2017 1:08 PM [EST] | applies to Florida