how does employment at will doctrine work in Florida?
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Probably the same as here in Vermont.\nYou take the job 'at will', and they hire you also 'at will'.\nYou can leave the job at any time without a reason, and they can dismiss you from the job at any time without giving a reason.
611753
Dear Friend,\n\nYou'd need to consult with a lawyer on this one.  My GUESS is that if you contest the will there will be a hearing in probate court to determine what your interests under the will are.  If you do nothing, that may trigger such a hearing or may not.  It would be up to the laws of your particular state whether the executor has the burden to get your consent or whether she only has to notify you to give you a chance to contest.\n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
459992
probably none.  most US employment is employment-at-will, meaning they can let you go at any time (and you can leave at any time)
896085
1) You need to contact the probate court in the county where grandpa lived, and ask for a copy of the probate file. You'll have to pay for the copies, but you will get a copy of the will and any other documents in the file.\n\n If there is no probate file, you or one of your sisters should file to open probate on his estate.  The judge would then order your aunt to produce the will.  If she fails to produce the will, the estate will be distributed according to the intestate (without a will) laws of the state of Florida.  \n\n2) For the law on how the estate should be handled if there is no will, google:  intestate will florida estate\n\n3) probate of the will shouldn't take more than a year in most cases.\n\n4)  She must follow the will.  She cannot change anything in the will if the will is deemed to be valid by the courts.  If the will is found to be invalid for some reason, she would have to distribute the assets as the Florida intestate laws state.
802992
What state are you in.  It matters.  Some states are at will states, in which case you can be fired for any reason not specifically protected by Federal law (and usually even for that, because you can't get proof).\n\nAlso matters what type of employment.  Unless there is some ethical fiduciary relationship, you're probably sol.
1009768
It depends on the state.   In general they are not guaranteed the same job, though some states require "comparable" work.  If there was an industrial injury, there is often light-duty work before the employee is ready for his or her old job.\n\nIn most cases, employment is at will, and the employer can re-assign or terminate employees at any time unless there is a contract to the contrary.
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What if you die without a will?\n\nAs mentioned above, if you fail to make a will, Georgia's inheritance statute will determine who gets your property. For example, if a husband is survived by his wife and two children, his property is divided equally among them. In addition, the court will appoint an administrator to manage and settle your estate. This cost of administering your estate is often far greater than if you had paid for the cost of a well-prepared will. When there is no will, the administration of an estate is often complex and costly.\n\nWhat are the formal requirements for a will?\n\nA will is the legal declaration of a person's intention for the disposition of his or her property after his or her death. The laws of each state set forth the formal requirements for a legal will. In Georgia:\n\nYou, the maker of the will (called the testator), must be at least 14 years old.\nYou must be of sufficient mind and memory to realize you are making a will disposing of your property.\nThe will must be in writing.\nA valid will must be signed by the testator and witnessed by at least two witnesses in the special manner provided by law. These witnesses should not be persons who are designated to take property under your will.\nIt is necessary to follow exactly the technical formalities required for the execution of a will.\nMay a person dispose of his or her property in any way he or she wishes by a will?\n\nA testator, by his or her will, may make any disposition of his or her property not inconsistent with the laws or contrary to the policy of the state of Georgia. A testator may bequeath his or her entire estate to strangers, to the exclusion of his or her spouse and children. In such cases, however, the spouse on behalf of herself or himself and any minor children, may apply to the court for the part of the deceased's estate sufficient to support him or her and the minor children for 12 months.\n\nWhile any real or personal property may be transferred by a will, there are some particular interests in property which may not be transferred because of the right of the owner terminates automatically upon his or her death. A life estate and property owned in joint tenancy with right of survivorship are two examples.
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In FLorida, if your husband died intestate (without a will) then his estate will pass by operation of law to you his spouse.  Any property owned separately, i.e. anything that wasn't jointly owned, would go into probate.  Probate is a process whereby the court looks at all the assets and creditors and pays off the debts before transferring the remainder of the money to you.  IN FLordia there is an expedited probate process for small estates, called a summary probate - I think the value of the estate is something like less than $10000.  Also in FLorida, the home isn't included as it is exempted as Homesteas property.  As for the life insurance money - that is a contract between your husband and the INsurance company.  It is not subject to probate and is paid directly to the beneficiary - whoever that is.  As for his stepchildren, they get nothing unless he specifically provided for them, either by way of insurance or by will.
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In the absence of employment contracts stating otherwise, employment is presumed to be voluntary and indefinite for both employees and employers. As an at-will employee, you may quit your job whenever you want, usually without consequence. On the flip side, at-will employers may terminate you whenever they want, usually without consequence.  However, in many states employers must at least show "good cause" for terminating you. But good cause or not is often a matter of interpretation by the courts or arbitrators. http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws/l/aa102300.htm
1125587
No, it is not a state law. It is, however, a common company policy. Since CA is a "work at will" state, your employment may be terminated for any reason.
467529
Florida is not a good state to work in as an anything.  It is a right to work state.  Most employers (not all, but most) have this crappy attitude towards their employees that is difficult to comprehend.  I have several friends who are CNAs in Florida.  They work long hours for low pay.  It is difficult to get in somewhere other than an ALF, because that is where the need is greatest.\n\n\nOn the other hand, as a CNA you will most certainly always be able to find work in Florida.  There is a shortage of caring, qualified health care professionals.  And there is that awesome weather....
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It depends on how the will was written.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF WILL KIT\n\nWithout a Will, the COURT will decide the outcome of your estate and determine the guardianship of any minor children. You may leave loved ones with problems and headaches that will need to be resolved in probate court.\n\n:> peace
584890
unless there is some form of employment contract, employment is "at will."  employers can terminate an employee for any reason at any time EXCEPT for a reason that is based on that employee being a member of a protected class, which is also known as illegal discrimination.\n\nso - if some employees are terminated and others are not for doing the SAME thing, it is up to the wrongfully terminated employee to prove that their termination is a form of illegal discrimination.  i have no opinion on your specific case, as you've not provided enough detail for me to have one.\n\nif i were the owner, and a customer was trying to provoke an employee, i'd invite them to leave the premises.  if they didn't leave, i'd have them escorted off the property for trespassing.  this presumes that the owner/manager is present during the incident.  if i learned my employee responded to a customer's provocation, i'd reprimand the employee UNLESS i thought that the employee was either too far over the line, or this wasn't the first time - in which case, they'd be out the door immediately.  like it or not, customers pay the bills, and a restaurant with employees that talk back to customers EVEN when they are in the right will find it hard to keep the doors open.  \n\nif i were you - a co-worker - i'd keep my mouth shut unless i felt like looking for another job real soon.  unless you are a manager in this company, if is not your place to question the personnel decisions of your employers.
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No one can give you the right answer, based on the limited information in your question.\n\nIt is different in each state. do a search for employment laws in your state to get the correct answer.
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no.  they can fire you when you work for them.  most jobs are "at will" so the employer can do what they want.  most don't so they don't get sued, but technically they are covered.\n\nit sucks, but it can be done, and if they would do this to you believe me you don't want to work for them.  imagine how horrible it would be.  you would get screwed over every day!
996201
You will need to contact a lawyer on this.  The Florida statutes are available online, but only as far back as 1997:\nhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/\n\nHope this helps!