Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Hello, I believe that I was wrongfully terminated and I believe they also fired me because they didn't want to pay me more. I was "Promoted" to assistant manager and was told i would be getting a pay raise but i did not recieve a pay raise and was going beyond my job duties as a bartender and working as a assistant but making tip wage 5.03/hour. I was joking around with a coworker and said the phrase, " I will cut a bitch," which was not directed to a single person and was a joke and that co worker went and told my manager that it was directed to her and they fired me . I have been with them for almost two years and I believe that my reputation was embarrassed and not to mention my job was taken from me from saying a joke that wasn't directed to a single person. What should I do?


Asked on 7/12/15, 7:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Petrochko KMP Law, PLLC

You may very well have been wrongfully terminated. You may also have a wage and hour claim. The best option is to contact an attorney and discuss the situation in-depth. Depending on the circumstance it may be something that can be handled on a contingency fee schedule, meaning you pay nothing unless a settlement is reached.

Good luck.

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Answered on 7/14/15, 4:57 pm


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