Just got layed off in Florida, what can I do???

I've worked for this company for 2 years doing land surveying, about 2 weeks ago I was hospitalized for a few days, I have type 2 diabetes and my medicine stopped working(different story) and my blood suger went over 600. I work outdoors in the extreme heat here, especially this july, so when I returned, I asked for light duty to do around the office, so I ran errands, organized the equipment, light stuff. Anyways, I showed up today for work and was told with 2 other people we were being laid off due to "lack of work". I'm not sure whether it was the real reason, but I did my light duty for 3 days last week, and today im being let go, no notice, no severance(layoff), my health insurance is good until the end of the month(july LOL). So financially/medically im screwed. I'm filing for unemployment today and I'm not going to get cobra insurance for $330/month, especially since the max I can have in unemployment in Florida is $275/week, do I have any chance at a possible legal case?

Just got layed off in Florida, what can I do???
I'm afraid not, unless you can prove they hire new people to replace you right away, refuting their claim of lack of work. While on UE you will qualify for reduced/free medical from the state. Florida's UE rate is sitting around 3.4%, pretty low compared to the average, but not the lowest.





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They can fire you for no reason, but they have to state no reason. If they state a reason they must be able to support that reason. If you are fired for being late and they state that as the reason, and you prove you were not late, or that everyone else was late also and retained their jobs then you win. Much like if they lay you off due to lack of work and then immediatley hire another person to do the job and you prove it, you win. A layoff looks much better than a firing and allows for UE compensation and the possibility of re-hire.
Reply:ok most businesses are a at will business which means they can fire you for any reason without notice. to me it was cuz of your light duty. but file the unemployment.
Reply:Unfortunatley this happens all the time. It would be nice if they give you warning but it doesn't happen to often. Only if it's a large amount they have to give 60 days, I think like over 300 people. I feel bad for you but I don't see how it could be a legal case and that can take 3 months to fight anyways.
Reply:GET OUT....LOL.


My husband had the same thing happen when he was working a survey crew.


He got pneumonia and had to take time off... he was fired for not going to work....


unbelievable....





in Delaware.... where we live now..... there is a "no fault" law....... that allows you to be fired for any reason any time....no explanation needed.... CRAZY