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Goss v. Killian Oaks House of Learning
16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D216
Plaintiff was employed from January 3, 2002 through January 14, 2002, when she was terminated. The plaintiff filed a complaint under the FLSA after refusing to pick up her paycheck. She sought wage compensation and overtime. After the complaint was filed, counsel for the employer contacted the employee's counsel so that the parties could quickly resolve the dispute. The employer received no response. Ultimately, the employer tendered two checks for the claimed compensation. The court found that regardless of the employer's argument as to whether the checks were intended to be settlement offers, they reflected a mutually agreed accord. Thus, the employee became the
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