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Lien on Homeowners property for failure to pay

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Your Business is Our Business Request Free Consultation *First Name *Last Name *Phone *E-Mail Address How can we help? Submit Request Property & Casualty Property & Casualty Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Auto Liability Fire Claim Flood/Water/Mold Sinkhole Claims Structural Defects Business & Corporate Litigation Business & Corporate Litigation Commercial Litigation Breach of Contract Family Law Family Law Alimony Divorce Property Division Timesharing & Parenting Plans Can an employer refuse to hire me if I was arrested? Florida is a Right to Work state, which means that an employer can basically hire or fire you for any reason. However, there are limited bases upon which an employer can’t refuse to hire you. They could be race or gender or, in certain counties, sexual orientation. However, one of those protected classes under federal law can be arrest record. The Supreme Court of the United States has held that since certain minority groups are arrested more often than other minority groups or majority groups, that someone cannot base their sole hiring or firing decision off of an arrest. HD Law Partners is proud to be your trusted full-service law firm Quick Links Property & Casualty Business & Corporate Litigation Family Law Contact Us Careers Get In Touch 2002 North Lois Avenue Suite 510 Tampa, FL 33607 813-253-5333 Contact Us

Question 2

What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee?

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When does an employer have to pay overtime?

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