Florida Labor & Employment Law FAQ Videos

• Am I Entitled to Severance Pay?

• Are all employers covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

• Are non-compete agreements enforceable if I have been fired?

• Are non-solicit agreements enforceable?

• Are releases to allow a potential employer to access a credit report used to check the applicants criminal record?

• Are temporary employees able to file discrimination claims?

• Are there any special terms that apply to unions and employees under union contracts?

• Are there any time limits on when I must file a charge of discrimination?

• Can an employer dock my pay?

• Can an employer ever use race, gender, or age in employment decisions?

• Can an employer find out if I was fired for theft?

• Can an employer legally record phone conversations?

• Can employers monitor their employees' internet usage or read their emails?

• Can I be an employee and also be an independent contractor for the same company?

• Can I be terminated for complaining about my job?

• Can I be terminated for posts on social media regarding my employers?

• Can I do anything about untrue statements that my former employer made about me to a potential employer?

• Can I recover punitive damages from my employment discrimination claim?

• Can my employer fire me because of my religious beliefs?

• Do employees have to be paid for travel time?

• Do I have a right to continue my health insurance after I am terminated from my job?

• Do I keep my health coverage if I am out of work under the family and medical leave act (FMLA)?

• Do the anti-discrimination laws protect only women and minorities?

• Does my employer have to accommodate my service animal?

• Does my landlord have to accommodate my service animal?

• How can I afford to hire an lawyer for my discrimination case?

• How do courts measure emotional damages in employment discrimination cases?

• How do I know if my employer discriminated against me?

• How do I learn more about my state's employment laws?

• How do you prove pretext in an employment discrimination case?

• How does bona fide occupational qualifications apply to discrimination?

• How does the EEOC resolve discrimination charges?

• How long do I have to be employed at a job in order to be eligible for unemployment benefits?

• How long does it take to resolve a wage claim?

• How many hours of work per week is time considered part time?

• How many times can I appeal my disability claim?

• How old does a minor have to be to work?

• I am a federal employee do I have the same rights as private employees?

• I am in the armed forces and returning to work force do I have rights to my employment?

• I am in the reserves. Do I have rights to my job if I have weekend duty?

• I am under investigation by my employer and have been instructed to keep it confidential. Is that legal?

• I just found out that someone who was hired after I was is making more money than I am. Is that legal?

• I was fired without cause. What are my options?

• I've heard that florida is an at-will state. Do I really need an lawyer?

• If I am in a union, do all employment laws still apply?

• If I am in a union, what other laws might protect me in the workplace?

• If I prove that the employer's stated reason is false or a pretext will I win my case?

• If I sue under the FLSA for wages I think I should have received, what might I get?

• If I’m working extra hours for the holidays will I be paid?

• If my employer is not providing me a private area for breastfeeding, is that legal?

• If my state's minimum wage is different than the federal minimum wage, which do I get?

• Is an employer required to provide maternity parental or other leaves of absence?

• Is either the employer or the employee required to give notice of termination?

• Is my employer required to pay me for sick days, personal, days and holidays?

• Is my employment handbook a contract, and can I enforce the policies?

• Is there a deadline for bringing an employment-related claim?

• Must a company give a reason for not hiring, reassigning, failing to promote, or firing me?

• Must employers pay minors or young workers the same minimum wage?

• My employer is investigating complaints and told me during my interview that I can't talk to my coworkers is this legal?

• My employment agreement says all disputes must be subject to arbitration. What does that mean?

• Should I sign an arbitration clause? What does it mean?

• What are false claims or qui tam laws?

• What are limited rights of probationary employees?

• What are the laws that protect people from employment discrimination?

• What can I do if I think a former employer blacklisted me?

• What can the courts do to remedy my claim of discrimination?

• What constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace?

• What damages are available in an employment discrimination case?

• What discriminatory practices are prohibited by the employment discrimination laws?

• What do employment at will and for cause mean?

• What does it mean when the insurance company says that my benefits are offset by other sources of income?

• What employers are covered by the ADEA?

• What happens after I file a claim with the EEOC or with my local state anti-discrimination agency?

• What if my employer retaliates against me for filing a claim of discrimination?

• What information must I provide if I file a charge of discrimination?

• What is a protected class?

• What is a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ?

• What is an intake? Is it the same as a free consultation?

• What is considered overtime?

• What is necessary for a person to prove that he or she has a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

• What is severance pay?

• What is the difference in sex discrimination and harrassment in a federal workplace compared to a civilian workplace?

• What is unlawful employment discrimination?

• What is wage and hour law?

• What legal protections are afforded to at will employees?

• What notice must my employer give me about my Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rights?

• What protections are there if I alert the authorities that my employer is cheating on taxes?

• What questions cannot be asked during an interview?

• What rights do transexuals homosexuals and transgenders have in the workplace?

• What should I do if I feel my company or employer has workplace hazards?

• What should I do if my employer refuses to give me my vacation pay?

• What types of damages can I recover for age discrimination?

• When does an employer have to pay overtime?

• When is the best time to hire a lawyer to help me with my disability claim?

• Who can be discriminated against at work?

• Who can file a charge of discrimination?

• Who enforces HIPAA?

• Who is a similarly situated employee?

• Will I get a reward for reporting illegal activities against my company?

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