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I work in Florida, what are the laws in regards to PTO payout?
I worked for a company that was going through a lot of financial issues. They reduced our work week to 4,8 hours days to save money. I have since found another job and have PTO owed to me. They are no...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 2, 2011 11:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

my last emplyer of 45 days reduses to pay me my last weeks salary bc I left
I worked for approx 45-60 days and found a better paying w/benefits job. so I gave an approx weeks notice. but it was very uncomforatble so it ended up being 3 1/2 days. they were mad so they are refu...
1 answer  |  asked May 30, 2011 11:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Does the sale of a company continue the non-compete agreement?
I work as an independent contractor for a company. I signed a non-compete agreement with the owner. The company has now been sold to another LLC. Is the agreement still valid or will the new owner hav...
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2011 3:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can an independent contractor be held to a non compete agreement?
I started working as an independent contractor for a house watch service. Over a year later the owner ask me to sign a non-compete form and did not give me a copy. I would like to work for another hom...
1 answer  |  asked May 3, 2011 3:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can an employeer not pay owed sick time?
My husband recently had to call in sick for more then the normal amount of time. He did have enough time in his "sick account" for paid time off. His employeer is now telling him that they will not pa...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 18, 2011 03:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

New teacher they want to fire for budget shortfalls. Should I sign the paperwork?
Hello, I am a first year teacher in Florida. I just found out that the school district is having budgeting problems and my school is going to be “pink slipping” (a.k.a letting go) of all new teach...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 15, 2011 3:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

If I am still with the company after being taken over by new employer. Is non compete still valid?
The company i work for is a hose cleaning company. That hires self-employed people. And they take a % out for themselves. Well when i started with this company. It was giving to a relative and then af...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 15, 2011 12:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

salary or not salary ?
I am classified as a salary employee, my check stub states salary 40 hours, although I am required to work a min of 50 hours weekly. If i miss a day of work,( out sick, emergency,) I am forced to eith...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 14, 2011 7:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Will my non-compete hold even though my position was reduced to part time
My position was recently reduced to part time as needed. I have a non-compete with this company and a portion of it states: "For a period of 1 year after termination of employment for any reason whats...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 14, 2011 1:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

not offered family leave and fired for missing too many days.
my husband had stroke. missed time from work. became sick in hospital for one week my self. fired told due to work performance. now denies my unemployment. never offered family leave act is this a vio...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2011 4:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida