Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida
Hurricane closes office - still pay employees?
Hello there. Hurricane Frances fury caused me to close my medical office
Friday. Must I pay my employees because it was my decision to close? I did
pay them for Hurricane Charley, but I don't want to do so again, unless the
law requires it.
Asked on 9/05/04, 2:38 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Stern
Shavitz Law Group
Re: Hurricane closes office - still pay employees?
The law does not require you to pay your employees for time they did not work, which of course includes time not worked because of the hurricane. However, you may still want to balance the practical effects of your decision against your legal right to decide to pay or not pay them.
Answered on 9/07/04, 10:50 am
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