Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Dec 2, 2014 12:48pm
So, the company I work for got bought by a bigger fish last Friday. Everyone's kind of freaking out (even though we are all keeping our jobs). I've been through this once before with a different company. Not a very enjoyable time, but it made me think of these lyrics:
Come gather ’round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You’ll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin’
Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin’
I guess I'd better be ready to swim!
Come gather ’round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You’ll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin’
Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin’
I guess I'd better be ready to swim!
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Dec 2, 2014 12:51pm
Three constants to life.....Death, taxes, and CHANGE.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Dec 2, 2014 12:56pm
Don't I know it...HitsRus;1681146 wrote:Three constants to life.....Death, taxes, and CHANGE.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Dec 19, 2014 10:31am
So now that the old company completed the merger, they decided that they didn't need to pay me for my commissions to close out the year. They shorted me $2200 from my last paycheck, and I'm supposed to have another paycheck of over $6000 that I'm starting to question whether or not I'll receive it... Pretty sure they are legally obligated to pay me according to the agreement in my contract...
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Dec 19, 2014 10:33am
So send them a demand letter.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1687732 wrote:Pretty sure they are legally obligated to pay me according to the agreement in my contract...
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Dec 19, 2014 10:43am
Supposedly, they were "out of money," so the new company sent them money to correct their payroll "errors". We shall see, I guess.lhslep134;1687733 wrote:So send them a demand letter.
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Dec 19, 2014 2:06pm
Take it out of their ass!! Knock the shit out of someone if they short ya!Dr. KnOiTaLL;1687738 wrote:Supposedly, they were "out of money," so the new company sent them money to correct their payroll "errors". We shall see, I guess.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 19, 2014 2:24pm
It is illegal to not pay a worker for time worked. I would send a semi-formal email to the company outlining the situation and if they refuse I'd contact a lawyer.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1687732 wrote:So now that the old company completed the merger, they decided that they didn't need to pay me for my commissions to close out the year. They shorted me $2200 from my last paycheck, and I'm supposed to have another paycheck of over $6000 that I'm starting to question whether or not I'll receive it... Pretty sure they are legally obligated to pay me according to the agreement in my contract...
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Dec 19, 2014 2:30pm
This is the plan... Next pay day is the 31, and if I don't have my money by then, there's going to be a real issue. If it was a hundred dollars or so, I wouldn't care that much, but we're talking about $8500 collectively, and that's horse crap. If it gets to that point, I might sue for more considering they're preventing me from having those funds available for the holidays. It's caused quite a bit of stress in my household...sleeper;1687801 wrote:It is illegal to not pay a worker for time worked. I would send a semi-formal email to the company outlining the situation and if they refuse I'd contact a lawyer.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 19, 2014 2:39pm
Depends on the state but typically you request a punitive value of 3x the outstanding balance. So in your case, the amount you would be entitled should you win your case would be $25,500.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1687805 wrote:This is the plan... Next pay day is the 31, and if I don't have my money by then, there's going to be a real issue. If it was a hundred dollars or so, I wouldn't care that much, but we're talking about $8500 collectively, and that's horse crap. If it gets to that point, I might sue for more considering they're preventing me from having those funds available for the holidays. It's caused quite a bit of stress in my household...
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Dec 19, 2014 2:51pm
I once worked at a place that was 11+ months behind on bonus pay. When they were that far behind I sent a letter to the owner and he was not aware and found out the reason why...the lady who sent in the request for the $$$ just didnt do it because it looked bad that her's was so far less than mine. He was going to fire her, but she had some sort of disability and thought it would look bad.sleeper;1687801 wrote:It is illegal to not pay a worker for time worked. I would send a semi-formal email to the company outlining the situation and if they refuse I'd contact a lawyer.
So I left the company. It has since changed hands and the new owners wiped the slate clean and got rid of everyone who was there. They did reach out to me to come back but gave them the big ole F-U
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 19, 2014 2:58pm
I would have sued for the money.thavoice;1687817 wrote:I once worked at a place that was 11+ months behind on bonus pay. When they were that far behind I sent a letter to the owner and he was not aware and found out the reason why...the lady who sent in the request for the $$$ just didnt do it because it looked bad that her's was so far less than mine. He was going to fire her, but she had some sort of disability and thought it would look bad.
So I left the company. It has since changed hands and the new owners wiped the slate clean and got rid of everyone who was there. They did reach out to me to come back but gave them the big ole F-U
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Dec 19, 2014 3:00pm
The good news is, I have connections with several vicious attorney's that I'm sure would love nothing more than getting in the spotlight in a slam dunk case against a large organization. That's always a positive lolthavoice;1687817 wrote:I once worked at a place that was 11+ months behind on bonus pay. When they were that far behind I sent a letter to the owner and he was not aware and found out the reason why...the lady who sent in the request for the $$$ just didnt do it because it looked bad that her's was so far less than mine. He was going to fire her, but she had some sort of disability and thought it would look bad.
So I left the company. It has since changed hands and the new owners wiped the slate clean and got rid of everyone who was there. They did reach out to me to come back but gave them the big ole F-U
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Dec 19, 2014 3:13pm
Oh, I got it. Wasnt going to waste $$ on a fucking lawyer.sleeper;1687818 wrote:I would have sued for the money.
Then when the new calender year rolled around, took all my vacation time in january, came back and put my 2 weeks notice in as a nice lil F-U.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 19, 2014 7:47pm
All attorneys are vicious. They are intelligent people but they are the worst.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1687819 wrote:The good news is, I have connections with several vicious attorney's that I'm sure would love nothing more than getting in the spotlight in a slam dunk case against a large organization. That's always a positive lol
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Dec 31, 2014 12:00pm
Well, looks like I may need an attorney. After another pay period, they still owe me the other half of my commission from the December 15 pay period. I received my full commission for this period, but nothing more. I believe my final commission pay will be January 15, but I just don't see them paying me what I'm owed for that period and what they still owe me from the 15. It's not just me, either. They owe everyone in our office from the 15th still.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Jan 8, 2015 9:35pm
After being advised by two different attorneys on the appropriate steps to take, I mailed a formal letter with signature confirmation requesting payment of what I'm owed. Should they decide against paying me what I'm owed, the next step would be take them to small claims court, in which they would have to send a representative to be at the hearing. I'm hoping they'd rather just settle than go through the trouble of all this...
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 8, 2015 9:46pm
Your attorneys should probably advise against you posting detailed updates to a message board lol
Dr. KnOiTaLL
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Jan 8, 2015 9:58pm
What detailed updates are you referring to?SportsAndLady;1694288 wrote:Your attorneys should probably advise against you posting detailed updates to a message board lol
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 8, 2015 10:02pm
Was wondering the same thing.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1694296 wrote:What detailed updates are you referring to?
Just tell S&L that he owes you money or you'll beat him up. He'd pay it, or at least his parents would.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 8, 2015 10:53pm
I don't know. I guess if I was lawyering up, getting ready to sue a company, I wouldn't be posting about it online. But what do I know.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1694296 wrote:What detailed updates are you referring to?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 8, 2015 10:54pm
Clever as fuckPick6;1694297 wrote:Was wondering the same thing.
Just tell S&L that he owes you money or you'll beat him up. He'd pay it, or at least his parents would.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jan 8, 2015 11:36pm
So pretty much what I said. Congrats.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1694281 wrote:After being advised by two different attorneys on the appropriate steps to take, I mailed a formal letter with signature confirmation requesting payment of what I'm owed. Should they decide against paying me what I'm owed, the next step would be take them to small claims court, in which they would have to send a representative to be at the hearing. I'm hoping they'd rather just settle than go through the trouble of all this...
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Jan 9, 2015 11:04am
Everything I've discussed has been in generalities. I've revealed no details whatsoever. And I simply confirmed pretty much that sleeper's advice in how to approach it was correct.SportsAndLady;1694318 wrote:I don't know. I guess if I was lawyering up, getting ready to sue a company, I wouldn't be posting about it online. But what do I know.
Nothing I've posted has provided any information really, other than the fact that my previous employer owes me money, and that I'm going to take legal action against them lol.