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I am facing being asked to resign. If I refuse and am terminated, can I still get unemployment?
Hi there! I am facing being asked to resign because I am unwilling to transfer to another store (which would be a 2+ hour commute plus tolls for a part time job). I've been employed with this company ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 30, 2011 08:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

is non compete legal in the stste of fl
1 answer  |  asked Jul 23, 2011 6:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

What can I expect from my ex-employer's unemployment appeal?
I was fired from my job on January 26th of this year. It was during an audit that my district manager fired me because as a cashier my drawer was turning up short quite a bit that month but I know for...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 22, 2011 1:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Employment contract
After 6 months into my employment, my employer is asking to sign a contract where I must agree to a 90 day resignation notice. I told them I was not going to sign the contract under those terms, and t...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 14, 2011 5:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is it legal in this state to just fire someone w/o any real explaination after 10yrs of employment?
I was employed for 10 yrs at a company that just recently fired me without warning. My attendance and workmenship is like no other in the entire company. I was the top salesman in the entire company f...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 14, 2011 4:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

When should I receive my paycheck?
I recently quit my job before my 90 day probation. I had observed that the clinic was practicing many procedures not in regulation with the Dept of Health. eg. Allowing non-licensed personnel administ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 7, 2011 8:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I still collect benefits if i didn’t call the payroll company within 24hrs of separation?
hi, I was working for a company that closed down on Jan. 7th 2011, but 4 months before closing they switched payroll companies. I filled for unemployment and now the payroll company is trying to appea...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 27, 2011 9:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Appears to be overly restrictive non-compete, trying to understand the legal limitations
The company is a computer solutions company that provides computer stuff -- software, hardware, networks, and consultants. This non-compete appears to restrict: * Working for any company that performs...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 27, 2011 2:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I be sued for publishing a book about the industry I work in
Short and sweet. I work as a valet right now. I am also a published writer I want to write a book giving visitors tips covering things that I have seen trouble guests over my 25 years in the tourism i...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 25, 2011 3:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I signed a non compete contract what to do now?
I'm a groomer been grooming for years. I started at a store in town for grooming I signed a non compete contract and now I want to quit and start my own business. The contract said I can't groom withi...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 13, 2011 07:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida