Questions and Answers

Do I have alternatives for relocation agreement payback and payback amount?
I am employed by a company and have been for exactly one year. Relocating to the new location has not been good. My wife has been unable to find work and my son started college. The net effect is that...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2010 04:48 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Resigned and was terminated on spot
I am currently a manager at a small medical collection firm. I am about to give my notice 8 weeks in advance. The owner of the company has a track record for letting people go as soon as they give not...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 18, 2010 8:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I recieve 24 pto days a year. When I need fmla is the comapny allowed to take from that bank?
pto is for sick and vacation. if fmla comes into play it wipes out any vacation time.
1 answer  |  asked Dec 17, 2009 12:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I need to get out of my Non compete contract to change jobs before the bottom falls out where I'm at
3 answers  |  asked Nov 5, 2009 10:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is this considered worked time and payable by employer?
My employer has fixed rules for the use of vehicles. We are not allowed to go to resturants or stores during meal periods or breaks unless in passing during the scheduled meal period. The employer tel...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 31, 2009 10:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is a non-compete agreement transferable when a business is sold.
I signed a non-compete agreement approximately 3 1/2 years ago in 2006, with a franchise business, as a independent contractor (1099) commission only. Three months ago the franchise business was sold....
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2009 2:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can a "copy-and-paste" haphazard non-compete be legal?
Last November, my ex-employer got to a point where he threatened me, after over a year of verbal abuse, harrassment, suspicious discrimination and general mistreatment. When I complained to HR, they s...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 12, 2009 1:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I want to know if my non-compete is valid
I work as a contractor and signed a non-compete when i started. At first they didn't give me a copy of it, but after I asked repeatedly they gave me one. The one thing that stood out to me was that th...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2009 06:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Forced/ Rushed Non-compete under threat of termination.
My C.O has just recently updated its non compete. They are forcing the sales force to sign immediately under threat of termination. How long do I have to have to look over this document or get it to l...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 30, 2009 6:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Compete Agreement after 3 years
I live and work in the state of Florida. I have been with my current employer for 3 years. I was recently offered a job working for a client of my current employer. My boss got wind of this and demand...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2009 8:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida