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Are you exempt or nonexempt? Are you going to return to work at all?

File a complaint with the Civil Service Commission.

Then I would also wonder if being an independent contractor would be legal. Payment of accrued vacation at termination is not unconditionally required in PA. PA is a "follow your policy" state. If you're wondering if they will substitute your accrued vacation for the days you haven't...

OK, let's deal with the contract first. There is no labor law that would require the employer to give you any lead time to have an attorney review the contract. Having said that, I would be very leary of a company that would NOT do so, especially considering the financial liability you may...

OK, it's getting clearer now. One more question. As a trainee, may I assume you were a nonexempt (generally speaking, paid hourly) employee or were you considered exempt? And, as previously asked, what was your last day actually worked?

Let me cogitate on this and I'll get back to you. Oh, as an employee or an independent contractor?

Agree. Read the TOS.

What does your contract say about eligibility to receive what was paid on the third check?

I'm confused. What was this contract for? A new position that never materialized? What were you doing before? Was THAT job eliminated? There is no legal requirement to post a job unless there is a CBA or civil service guidelines (if a public employer) requiring it. They also don't...

As stated, only an attorney who knows ALL the details of your case can give you proper advice. We cannot substitute for an attorney's advice.

And how do you think you are going to do that without an attorney to represent your interests?

I don't see any out for you to not pay the wages earned for the last two weeks. Without a repayment agreement for the "advance" and without any stipulation as to the time off paid (but, assumedly, as yet unearned) being an advance, you're almost certainly SOL. If the employee files either a...

Did the "advanced bonus" include a requirement that it be paid back if the employee resigned before being employed one year, either if full or pro-rated? Was it a sign-on bonus or was it a salary advance? Did the employee sign something to that effect? Did you pay the employee for the...

Of course, it's legal.

Actually, there is no state labor board/agency with which an employee can file a wage claim, assuming the OP actually worked in Florida (I'm not clear from his post). In Florida, it's either the federal DOL or a civil suit.

So, have you spoken with an employment attorney? I believe in Florida, you can sue for double damages.

Instead of "refusing the work any more overtime", which could have gotten you legally fired, why didn't you just file the wage claim with the state DOL at that time? You are correct that in order to qualify for the Executive exemption, you must supervise at least 2 FTE employees. However...

It is unlikely that the noncompete will be voided because of nonpayment of wages legally due as those are two separate issues; noncompetes are contractual; wages due are (generally) governed by wage and hour laws. I cannot address the noncompete issue any more than that, but I can the wage...

Yeah, my "answer" is ask your attorney. You obviously need one.

If your contract says XX percent, and now the company wants to increase the percentage, they would need to present you with a new contract. You would then have the option of accepting the new contract or not working for this company any longer.