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Can I be forced to take an hour lunch when the policy and all others are made to take 45 minute lunc
We have a 45 minute lunch. Several times I've punched in 43 or 44 minutes. As punishment I was told that I would have to take 1 hour lunches. This means I lose time and this could affect my benefits. ...
1 answer | asked Jun 24, 2010 11:52 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Can I be forced to take an additional 15 minutes for lunch because I punch in too early on my lunch
I had several 44 minute lunch breaks instead of 45 minute lunch breaks. Because of this my employer has decided I must take an additional 15 minutes each time I punch out for lunch. Is this legal and ...
1 answer | asked Jun 24, 2010 04:16 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Do I have a case related to whistleblower?
I informed my prior supervisor that a co-worker was doing her personal business inside the company and nothing was done. So I informed the manager, which gave me an "explanation" and the excuse that t...
1 answer | asked Jun 23, 2010 3:45 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Can you get fired becouse you were threatend by another employee?
I worked at a medical office and was threatend by another employee. I made my emplyer aware and they told me she was not capable of hurting me. A few months later she threatend me again and told me sh...
1 answer | asked Jun 11, 2010 4:30 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
I had been friends with a fellow manager during the duration of my employment. Recently, my husband and I split up. When this friend found out, he started to make advances both at work and off work. H...
1 answer | asked Jun 1, 2010 3:19 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Can a former employee be prevented from approaching former employer's customers?
If a former employee approaches customers that they used to have regular contact with at the former employer and those customers express the following: they would rather do business with the former em...
1 answer | asked Jun 1, 2010 09:51 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
How long can a non-compete clause be enforced in the state of Florida?
I sold a manufacturing company that produces a unique line of products. All of the products were designed exclusively by myself. The purchaser made me sign a 10 year non-compete clause but my attorney...
2 answers | asked May 6, 2010 1:32 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
What happens after I filed my charge with the U.S. District Court?
I have just filed my charge. The clerk gave me 2 forms; Process of receipt and return and summons in civil action. The clerk explained what I should do but I had a hard time understanding the procedur...
1 answer | asked Apr 29, 2010 10:12 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
What can I do if I was terminated for being unethical but I was fasely accused
1 answer | asked Feb 3, 2010 10:51 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Is this covenant not to compete considered unreasonable?
I am a veterinarian and was employed for more than three years before being fired. The reason for firing was because I told my boss I was opening my own practice in 6 months. My non compete clause sta...
2 answers | asked Jan 31, 2010 07:01 AM [EST] | applies to Florida