Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Rehire preference from lay off

I have been laid off since Oct. 1, 2006. I just found out about an opening which was not offered to me although I qualified. What are my rights? What can I do now?


Asked on 2/01/06, 12:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: Rehire preference from lay off

Florida is an employment at-will state, meaning you can be fired for any reason at any time (and similarly not hired for any reason) . . . so unless you're a member of a Union, there is no remedy that exists based upon the facts presented.

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Answered on 2/01/06, 6:24 pm


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