Is there a way to obtain compensation for no work due to damaged work place due to a hurricane?
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Is there a way to obtain compensation for no work due to damaged work place due to a hurricane?
I work full-time at a surgery center that was damaged during the hurricane.
Asked on September 16, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unless continued pay is mandated under the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, your employer need not pay you for any down time regardless of the reason. The fact is that in an "at will" work arrangement, a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
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