Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Hello

My name is Timothy Jackson.My question is:My former company informed me they were removing my position from the company so of course I was laid off making @$17 per hour.But this is the question.I have found out they hired a former employee who was just released from jail at $12 per hour to do the same job I was doing.During the release of employment.My co-employer informed me this was a business decision.Do I have a case here in Florida?Please understand.For the last five years I have received three raises without asking for them.That is what type of employee I was.

Thank you


Asked on 6/25/11, 11:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Hunter Chamberlin Chamberlin Butler & Crowe, P.A.

Employers are free to hire and fire as they see fit, provided those hiring and firing decisions were not based on some form of discrimination. You were an at-will employee, and you therefore can be terminated for any reason, or no reason at all.

Read more
Answered on 6/25/11, 2:10 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Labor and Employment Law questions and answers in Florida