Questions and Answers
Retaliation
I have filed an EEOC/FCHR retaliation complaint against my former employer in 2006 and been told that I did not engage in a protected activity although I was a witness in a lawsuit concerning the same...
1 answer | asked Jul 30, 2006 6:56 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
wrongful termination
I was fired the day I was to return back to work from a valid workers compensattion claim. The reason they gave me was that they had me on video working while i was off. I never did and i know it was ...
1 answer | asked Jul 26, 2006 10:32 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
I never received my raise from my promotion
I applied for a new position with my company, and negotiated for a raise from 56,100 to 67,000 to accompany the promotion. I received a letter stating my new salary and position and also confirming th...
1 answer | asked Jul 17, 2006 7:20 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Cancelled contract: non-compete affecting many.
I work for a company (ABC) that provides outsourced I.T. services for a client (XYZ) and working within XYZ's premises. My employer, ABC, has announced that they have placed a 90 day notice to termina...
2 answers | asked Jul 15, 2006 12:56 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Punitive damages for retaliation in Florida
In a Florida whistleblower retaliation lawsuit, does Florida law provide for punitive damages to the prevailing party or is it specific to compensatory damages only?
1 answer | asked Jul 14, 2006 07:35 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Withdrawn offer
I received and accepted a written job offer for a Florida sales position for a company based in NC. One week after receiving and accepting the offer, and after giving notice to my current employer, th...
1 answer | asked Jul 12, 2006 09:42 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Merger nightmare - legacy employees terminated after severace package expires
I am a manager for a large insurance company. We are in the 2nd year of a merger. The severance package that was established for employees who lost jobs due to the merger terminated in April. One by o...
1 answer | asked Jun 24, 2006 12:02 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Non-compete
I signed a non-compete clause with my company who contract with hospitals to provide sleep labs. Since I signed that contract under one title the compnay has since changed my title without a new contr...
1 answer | asked May 21, 2006 6:41 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Wrongful Termination
My husband was recently fired from a company were we both worked. I am still employed with them. I know that in the State of Florida the Employer does not need an excuse to fire you. If they still pro...
1 answer | asked Oct 18, 2005 6:41 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
WHO OWNS BOOK OF BUSINESS IN INSURANCE-AGENT WHO OBTAINED CLIENTS OR AGENCY HE PLACED THEM WITH?
INSURANCE AGENT WORKS FOR AGENCY FOR OVER 12 YEARS WITHOUT A NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT. HE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL BOOK OF BUSINESS WITH ANNUAL REV. OF OVER 800,000. FINDS OUT OWNER OF AGENCY IS SECRETLY SELLIN...
1 answer | asked Oct 5, 2005 11:07 AM [EST] | applies to Florida