employment verification form for food stamps
can my employee sue me for ……….?
i have an employee who didn’t show up for 3 weeks because she was in the hospital… so i had hire someone else . she comes back three weeks later and i released her from her job, because the person i hired turned out to be a better employee then her ! now, can she sue me or can i get in any trouble at all ?
bq: and she just brought me a a form from dcf (department of children and families of florida – verification of employment/loss of income) to sign , she says its for her to apply for food stamps . should i sign it ?
hilsborogh county tampa florida
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not really , i just wanted whats better for buissness… but thanx for the info !
do you have a written policy that applies to notification when missing work? if so, and she had capacity to call, she failed in her responsibility, and you could terminate her, whether or not a temp or replacement is a better employee.
if she was unable to notify you, or you don’t have a written policy, it is hard for you to defend against her saying she couldn’t contact you.
if this is casual employment, such as retail or food service, where you cannot wait for their return to fulfill the duties, she may have standing, but if work has slowed, this can justify not bringing her back.
FMLA only works for employers of considerable size, as some small businesses are exempt – they just can’t afford to keep a position open while someone recovers from illness.
State law may mandate that you complete the form for food stamps, just as it mandates that you complete and submit a w-4, and other employment tracking paperwork…
this in no way means you have to give a reason for termination, just show that her employment ended, and her pay history up to that point
(I work in an office that oversees benefits in another state, but have family in FL)
