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Signing a contract to not get unemployment benefit !!
I am losing my job soon , as the business I work for ( an independent jewelry store) is going out of business. They want me to sign a contract that I will not apply for unemployment benifits if I exce...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 28, 2008 4:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Final paycheck wage reduced to minimum wage
I was hired at $10 and hour, received 1 paycheck for that amount. I was fired 2 weeks later with no reason given. (I know FLA is a "at will" state) but when I went to get my final check if was for min...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2008 7:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Non-compete, South Florida - company sold
Non-compete, South Florida I signed a 2 yr non compete with a office copier supplier. They let me go 8 months later with proper severence due to costs, not me. The whole company just got sold to anoth...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 15, 2008 4:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

assaulted then fired
While replacing a broken exit sign as my supervisor instructed me to do I was physically assaulted and battered by another employee by throwing me from a 4' plywood cabnet I was standing on to the con...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 9, 2008 7:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Dispute 12month return rule due to medical emergency that lasted 14 weeks
worked for publix, had a medical emergency could not keep in contact, have to wait 12 months to work again can I dispute this?
1 answer  |  asked May 22, 2008 11:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

non compete
Does a diver cleaning boat bottoms carry trade secrets that will substantiate pursuit of a non compete contract? My x employer paid me hourly under 30 hours for supposed training, however i paid for t...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 1, 2008 8:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

5 year-50 mile radius service non-competence clause
I owned a service business for the past 20 years, last April I sold this business and received 100% of the money at closing. At closing I was under contract to work with the new owners for 6 months to...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 24, 2008 9:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Non-compete
In Florida, if you are fired, or layed off is a non-compete contract still valid?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 22, 2008 4:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Non compete with global consequences?
I signed a non compete that says I can not work for a competitor for 6 months. No I will never do that again. After speaking two a few other salespeople I know they tell me the agreement is too broad ...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 19, 2008 5:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Validity of non-compete agreement
I am a professional computer technician who is currently looking for work. I recently found a position with a company working as a contractor (1099). After they interviewed me they handed me the contr...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 23, 2008 9:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida