Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

employment salary guarentees

Recently the Dept of Bus. and Prof. Reg. went through a reorganization, the Dept. made all employees sign a new employment letter offering the empoyee a certain job position and a certain salary starting June 20 2003. The employee signed and agree to this salary and position. However today I received notice that the Dept. is taking back the offer and agreed upon salary for a much lower salary (SAME JOB) I have 24 hours to accept or reject this new offer. The Dept. will not tell me what will happen to me if I reject this new salary ( same job)? Can the Government do this? IF I do not sign the new salary can I be fired? Is there any recourse for me to take against this new salary offer?Who do I turn to for advise?


Asked on 7/09/03, 10:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: employment salary guarentees

As a state employee, you should be protected by the State Civil Service Rules. Additionally, if you are a member of a Union, you should talk to your union representative. The issue of what will happen if you reject the "offer" is somewhat tricky. First, the previous "offer" you signed is NOT a binding employment contract under Florida law unless it had a specific term of employment, i.e., June 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004. Accordingly, what you previously signed had no legal effect. However, if the State fires you for not accepting the new terms, it may not be in accordance with the State civil service rules. Please feel free to contact me at (305) 810-2887 for further assistance.

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Answered on 7/10/03, 8:28 am


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