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Category: Payment Disputes
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Fired During the Pandemic Without Warning? Why You May NOT Have a Case
The pandemic has been incredibly challenging for employers and employees alike. Employers have needed to make tough decisions, and many workers have lost their jobs. Were you fired during the pandemic without warning? Employees have many rights in the workplace, but due to the extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic, you may not have a case
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Florida Minimum Wage 2021: Check Your Paycheck for An Increase
Good things are happening with the Florida minimum wage this year. Did you know that the Florida minimum wage in 2021 has increased? Employees should always have the latest information on minimum wage in Florida to ensure they are getting paid what they are legally owed under state wage laws. The Changes in Florida Minimum
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Holiday Pay: How to Prove Unpaid Overtime
The holidays are hectic for many Florida workers. From retail to hospitality and shipping/logistics, as well as other professions, working overtime is common. But all too often, employers do not pay their employees appropriately. Understanding how to prove unpaid overtime is the first step to recovering wages that you are lawfully owed. Holiday Pay vs.
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Top 5 Qualities of the Best Employment Discrimination Attorney
If you are dealing with employment discrimination, working with a legal professional specializing in employee rights is key to getting justice. An employment discrimination attorney serves as your powerful advocate against employers who violate employment law. But how do you go about finding an employment discrimination attorney? For many workers, this could be the first
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Employee Rights in Jeopardy During COVID-19 Pandemic: Workers Not Being Paid For Necessary Time Off
Employee rights are in jeopardy during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this critical time of a combination of public health and economic crisis, many employers across the country have not been paying their workers for necessary time off demanded by law due to COVID-19 testing and quarantine needs. Coronavirus Legislation That Protects Workers Rights Faced with
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Can Employers Require Mandatory Overtime Under Florida Overtime Laws?
Whether your employer can require you to work mandatory overtime in Florida is nuanced and has various legal implications. Understanding your rights and employer’s obligations is essential for navigating the workplace effectively. This article will explore the legal framework surrounding overtime work in Florida, including workers’ rights and employer responsibilities. What You Need to Know
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Severance Pay Calculator: How to Calculate Severance Pay in Florida After Losing Your Job
Severance pay is often offered to employees across the state of Florida when they are forced to leave a job. Many employees are unclear how to calculate severance pay, though, so it is hard to know if what the employer is offering is fair and appropriate. Even though there is no Florida law requiring severance
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Florida Severance Pay FAQs for Employees
If you are about to leave your job because you are getting laid off or for other reasons not related to your performance, you need to be well prepared and well informed. While severance pay in Florida is not required by law, your employer may offer you a package with a personalized employment separation agreement.
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Need to Recover Unpaid Wages? 4 Benefits of Hiring an Employment Lawyer
Employees are at the mercy of their employers when it comes to getting paid a fair wage. When employers refuse to pay employees what they are rightfully owed, an unpaid wages lawyer has the expertise and experience in employment law and knows how to recover unpaid wages in Florida. This includes wages, overtime, commissions, and
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Tis the Season: How to Report Unpaid Overtime and Wages During the Holidays
In an ideal world, employers would always pay their workers fairly and on time. Unfortunately, that is not the world in which we live. There are instances when employers fail to pay their workers the wages they are owed. Although this can occur at any time of year, it is particularly common during the holiday
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