Severance Pay

Severance pay comes in five forms:

None at all
Unemployment compensation
Severance Pay Plans
Voluntary Severance Pay (rare today) and
Bargained for Severance by Agreement.

At-will employees rarely receive severance pay upon their termination. They usually have no right to receive it. Unless fired for cause, though, eligible, terminated at-will employees should receive unemployment compensation benefits.

Employers can offer a Severance Pay Plan as an employee benefit, but most do not. Employers can voluntarily pay severance to employees, and some used to do it. If the employer demands a general release of rights (i.e., a promise not to sue) in exchange for severance, that converts an offer of severance into a negotiated severance payment by agreement. Severance pay agreements also include severance pay clauses in employment agreements negotiated at the beginning of employment.

Employers have No Obligation to pay Severance to At-will Employees

Unless the parties agree otherwise, the law presumes that their employment relationship is “at-will.” This means it lasts only as long as both parties want it to last. Either of them can end it at any time, for any lawful reason, or even for no reason at all. This tends to work out well mostly for employers.

Once either party ends the employment relationship and the employer pays the employee amounts earned, the employer’s obligation to pay an at-will employee ends . After that, employers have no further obligation to pay anything to at-will employees, including severance pay.

Unemployment Compensation Benefits

Unemployment compensation benefits pay workers who lost their job without fault a modest weekly payment until the worker finds a new job, up to a specified number of weeks. Each state administers its own unemployment compensation program.

Unemployment compensation benefits, which are also known as unemployment insurance, are not, technically, a form of severance pay. Rather, the federal government created unemployment compensation programs as a statutory benefit in 1935. Taxes on employers fund unemployment compensation benefits and each state administers. its own program.

For at-will employees, unemployment compensation benefits fill a function similar to severance pay, providing cash when needed most. MEL has more information on unemployment compensation benefits here.

Severance Pay Plans

Employers can offer employees severance pay benefits in the event of certain job losses, like from a reduction in force. Severance plans typically compute benefits using a formula based on length of service, like a week or month of pay per year of service.

Once an employer offers a severance pay benefit, federal law treats it as a “welfare benefit plan” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). ERISA is the same law that covers employer group health insurance plans. ERISA requires employer who offer ERISA plans to put them in writing and to provide written summaries to covered employees. Importantly, if employers do not deliver a promised ERISA benefit, or interfere with employees' right to it, ERISA gives employees the right to go to court. Employees who win ERISA cases can also receive an award to pay for their attorneys’ fees.

For employees covered by a severance pay plan, ERISA means that they will know what severance they should receive and under what circumstances. Union employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) could receive severance pay if it is a negotiated benefit in the CBA. A severance benefit in a union contract looks like an ERISA severance pay plan, but is regulated by federal labor laws.

While employers can create severance pay plans, most do not. Employers who create severance pay plans can and do specify the terms, choose who participates and decide what to pay and when. Employers can modify or terminate severance pay plans whenever they want, and owe only the severance resulting from a triggering that already occurred.

Voluntary Severance Pay

At one time some employers paid departing executives severance pay without any obligation to do so, and sometimes without requiring a release of rights in return. From the point of view of an owner or stockholder, voluntary severance pay to a departing executive is problematic. The company can hardly expect to get much of a return from an employee it just terminated. From a rational economic perspective, though, these companies arguably earn a reputation for fair play among the small universe of potential employees for top positions. This helps them secure leadership for jobs that are by nature risky and insecure.

Like coaches of major league teams, though, most executives now negotiate severance terms as part of their initial employment agreements. If they did not do so, their employer may still agree to pay them severance at the time of their termination, but in exchange for an agreement not to sue and a general release of rights. Both types of agreements are examples of bargained for severance agreements.

Bargained for Severance by Agreement

Employees can bargain with employers for severance pay at the beginning of their employment. Like any other bargain, a sought after employee with adequate leverage can negotiate severance pay following a change in control or other involuntary termination without “cause.” Cause usually means the employee is at fault or did something to contribute to the termination decision . Severance pay provisions in employment agreements may also cover employee resignations for “good reason.” "Good reason” looks at changes made by the employer to the employee’s working conditions, like a reduction in pay, loss of responsibilities or a downgrade in title. If an employer fails to pay severance promised in an employment agreement, the employee can pursue a breach of contract claim.

Employees can also bargain with employers over severance pay at the end of their employment relationship. The employer may want a clean break and a promise by the employee not to suet. In that event, severance pay negotiations resemble any other bargain for the purchase and sale of property, where the property is the employee’s right to sue the employer.

The trick in such bargains is to figure out the value of the employee’s right to sue the employer. In general, an employee’s right to sue is what the employee would receive if he or she won in court, discounted by the probability that the employee will not win, and less the cost required to take a case through court. As discussed in greater detail here, if the employer and employee agree on the value of the employee’s claims, they can agree at the time of separation to pay the employee for those claims and both parties the risks, costs and distractions of a lawsuit.

Questions and Answers (4,504)

Can I still file for severance pay after 6 years of being terminated after 20 yrs of employment when I just knew this year that my co worker got a severance pay ?
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Severance pay for some, but not all - Fair or Unfair?
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Overpayment of severance pay
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When is severance pay issued when agreed upon by all parties?
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My daughter is about to start a new job after being laid off recently. She was offered a severance pay of 10 weeks. Can she collects severance pay in this situation?
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Warn Act Pay counted toward weeks of Severance Pay
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If I get a severance package and reach my severance date and then get a different job in the same company do I have to pay back the severance pay
The new job is one I got by applying and interviewing it was not part of or discussed at severance. applies to New York · 1 answer

forfeiting 1/2 of severance pay if hired by another organizaiton.
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Do I have to payback lump severance? I was tricked to retire retroactive to severance day.
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Should I file my weekly unemployment claims during the four weeks I will get severance pay?
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severance
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Duration of Severance
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I work for a company that is based out of Texas. I was told in August 2019 that my job was being elimated do to going overseas. We were given a severance letters with details. I have since found out that this company filed CH 11 two weeks prior to getting
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repayment of severence pay if i get another job with ANY employer
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Severance package accepted,am I required to continue working for the company paying me the severance
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Allocation of Severance pay
I am receiving Severance Pay from my employer over a period of weeks. I am being denied unemployment benefits because of the severance pay. When I questioned the Unemployment office the said that my e... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

A family member of mine is drawing unemployment and got a email saying something about severance pay and does unemployment pay severance pay because she ain't got a severance pay offer from a recent job
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If I take a job while receiving severance pay and had to quit the job after a day because I couldn't do it. After my severance pay runs out can I apply for unemployment. And will that job that I took make me ineligible to receive unemployment. Even though
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My job in California, is doing a lay off in my Dept. I'm on a corrective action right now. Can they hold off on paying me severance pay when everyone else is getting paid severance
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severance pay and effect on earned income for earned income tax credit
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Non-payment of severance and....
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Can I still get another job and still receive severance pay?
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Severance
My company is closing we were told we will receive a severance pay. We recently found out a new company will be taking over the business. We will still have jobs under the new owners. Will our present... applies to New York · 1 answer

Severance - Wages vs. Assets
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severance pay advise
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loss of severance pay if I accept a position at another place
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laid off prior to plant closing, do I get severance pay
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Severance pay and Ohio Unemployment
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Can an acquiring company hold back a severance package?
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Unemployment Compensation vs. Severance
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If terminated in the middle of a pay period does the severance package replace the wages already due or would it be in addition to if not specified in the severance agreement?
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severance pay
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Non-payment of promised severance pay
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when is severance pay due in california? i'm growing impatient....
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Took medical leave for surgery, dr wouldn't release me to return, said I would never work again, company fired me once fmla was exhausted, they refused to pay me vacation time or any severance. When I questioned it, I was told they don't do severance anym
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I am being laid off from my job after 15 years of employment. they are giving us a severance packge they have also said they are looking to make a position for me but i do not want to take the position in another department can they not pay the severance
i do not want to take another position with company i am being laid off from can they not pay me the severance pay? applies to California · 1 answer

In 2012 I was laid off and received 6 weeks severance pay.
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Severance Pay for Part Time employees
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May I collect severance pay if I find new employment prior to my involuntary termination date?
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If a company pays out severance to other employees and you find youself in the same situation...
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severance pay and age discriminations
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I was laid off on September 1st of this year, I signed a severance package offer. Since then I've had to call for vacation pay which took at least a month to receive when it was to be paid on my last regular paycheck. I've gotten 3 severance checks direct
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severance pay if hired back?
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What remedies should I consider re my former employer not paying contracted severance pay?
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Should I pursue appealing denial of unemployment compensation due to lump sum severance pay?
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Do I have to report severance pay to the South Carolina unemployment office?
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Severance Pay
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Are there any exceptions for long term employment to receive severance pay?
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Can I still represent my company to clients after being fired and receiving severance pay?
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I was laid off today and my last day is at the end of this week. I was offered severance. If I accept the severance, will I still be able to file unemployment?
severance pay and unemployment applies to Ohio · 1 answer

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
I signed a severance agreement in exchange for nine weeks of pay. The company paid me 4 weeks of pay and stopped. The agreement states when severance pay either in full or part is denied, I should get... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

If my severance letter says I resign am I still eligible for unemployment after my severance pay expires?
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Serverance and age discrimination
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Recently fired. Told would be given 2 weeks severance pay but I am owed 1 week time worked. Can severance pay include hours worked? Or would I get paid my hours worked plus 2 week severance pay? (MN)
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Delayed Severance
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offered severance, resigned, rehired and denied severance
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Regarding my severance pay amount.
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How much severance pay will I receive?
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Employer made a mistake, overstating the number of weeks of severance pay that I will be receiving.
I was notified that my position will be eliminated in the coming few months. I had a very short informal meeting with an HR rep where the rep explained to me the number of weeks of severance pay to ex... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

An employee will be receiving a severance pay at the end of the month. The employee would not like to receive the severance. Instead, he would like the expected severance payout to be included as part of his 401k contribution. The employee is 56.
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Where do I need to claim severance pay?
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Severance and vacation pay
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The job that i have worked for 10 yrs is closing down . The owner sold the property to a college and were not being offered our severance pay. Im in a local union and the president of the union said that by law the boss has to pay us our severance. If he
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Severance Pay Discrimination
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Severance Package
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How is severance pay taxed?
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Does federal/state law require employers to deduct employee's new job salary from their severance?
I am being laid off in February and have been promised 21 weeks of severance. However, the HR representative has told me that if I were to find another job before the 21 weeks is up, my full severance... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can a company make an employee stay and take a demotion and work that job while every person in that eliminated position receives 3 months severance pay?
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Severance pay, Vacation time pay
Three months ago we were told our division in the company would be put up for sale. Shortly thereafter we met individually with HR and were given documentation on what our severance qualifications wou... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Question regarding severance pay in Nebraska.
Hello, I have a question regarding severance pay in Nebraska. I was recently laid off from my company. On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 I was given a letter from my company that stated due to current b... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Can a company give me a document letting me know I will get severance and then later tell me I wont?
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Denial of severance pay
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denied severance
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Severance & Unemployment Benefits
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Severance Shortfall
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Will I still be eligible to receive my severance pay if I except employment from another company with no affiliation
Can I still receive a biweekly severance pay if I accept employment from a company that is not affiliated with the company that is paying me the severance pay? applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Severance pay rules
Hi, My wife received laid off notification letter and severance package. After that her laid off date was extended for a couple months. She got the letter, but she did not sign anything. Her terminati... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

forfeit severance pay if refuse transfer?
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Severance Pay
My boss told me my position is elimated, however, I found it open on the website when conducting job search. Does the company have any legal libility for that? Can I get negotiate my severance pay wit... applies to California · 1 answer

I have worked with a company for 24 years and 7 month. I got laid off but I didn't received a severance pay. Right now I'm under unemployment benefit but someone told me that I should receive at least 6 month of Severance Pay for my length of service. The
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Severance Pay Negotiation
My husband has worked for his company since 1989. 6 years ago he left the company and was rehired and reinstated for all benefits. When he returned, the company gave him a letter stating that his adju... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

Severance Pay - Breach of Contract
Severance Pay - Calif Was laid off from a Financial Institution due to office closing. Was given a contract to sign for salary continuation pay & benefits. Contract was signed by myself and institutio... applies to California · 0 answers

No notice of termination - Severance Pay?
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company defaulted on severance agreement
I have a signed notarized severance agreement with my past employer for 11 weeks pay at my regular hourly rate - benefits & taxes will be taken out as usual and I will be covered by health & dental un... applies to Florida · 1 answer

SEVERANCE PAY
A friend of mine was laid off today and was told not to come back on Monday. The reason is the small business that he works for is cutting costs. They are letting him go with no severance pay or earne... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can my employer pay severance to my coworker but not to me?
My coworker received a severance pay when he was laid off a month ago. I was laid off last week and received none. I have been working longer than him. Can my employer choose to whom they give severan... applies to Rhode Island · 1 answer

How can I make my employer pay me the rest of my severance that he told me he would pay?
My employer sold the business and the new owners did not need a supervisor. My employer told me he would pay 15 days severance. He paid 1 day and after several emails, I recieved 7 more. He still owes... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

What is the statue of limitation on an employers severance plan?
I was promised two weeks of severance pay per employers severance plan. Still have not been paid. It has been almost two years. applies to Kansas · 0 answers

My company closed our store. Five days later they filed bankruptcy chapter 11. Everybody's severance was put on hold. We each received letters stating what we were getting in severance. The maximum states 12,800. I was to receive 14,000. However, I am get
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Can my company deny me severance if I go to work for the company to which the work was outsourced?
My current company's employee handbook states that employees who are laid off are eligible for severance pay. My current job is being outsourced so my position is being eliminated. I was told I was el... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

SEVERANCE PAY DISPUTE
I entered in to a severance pay agreement with my former employer. A dispute has arisen regarding company property. The company stopped payment of severance pay. I requested for furnishing of Severanc... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

The company I work for is owned by a Trust. The current Trustee is stepping down (retiring) and a new Trust company is taking over. The current Board of Directors voted to offer employees a year of pay as severance pay if the new Trustee lays us off. If t
Company has a history of paying severance pay but the company is gaining a new Trustee and therefore a new Board of Directors will likely be seated/appointed. Before new Trustee or new Board takes ove... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Contract requires severance pay if employee is terminated without cause. Company subsequently relocates to another state and offers employee same job at new location and to pay employee's relocation expenses. If employee refuses to relocate is he terminat
Severance contract is a separate severance agreement and not part of an employment contract. Employee does not have an employment contract. applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Florida Employee job eliminated severance one month after laid off.
Florida Employee job eliminated. Received Lump sum Severance pay one month after termination date (equal to 12 weeks pay before taxes). I had no income for month prior to receiving the severance was I... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can I still collect severance pay if I got a new job
Severance pay information applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Exempt to non-Exempt to avoid severance payouts
Changing from exempt to non-exempt so not to have to pay Severance benefits ? --- Is it legal for public US based company with offices/employees worldwide - to abruptly just reclassify/change with onl... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

recieved less severance as a manager than a supervisor with a difference in 3 years service
I was given a seperation agreement to sign after my position was eliminated and provided 12 weeks of severance, when another supervisor recieved 8-month severance. I ask to be provided with the severa... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I was severed from my company on November 15th. They have still not paid out the severance payment that is contractually obligated. Is there a time-frame a severance payment should be made in? Can I sue them for interest or damages for delaying the check?
Is there any obligation on the part of a company to pay out a severance payment in a timely fashion? applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Severance package bait & switch
The verbal severance package described during the recorded restructuring meeting did not include a detail which WAS included in the written package. If the company offers another position, I have 24hr... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

are you intitle of severance pay after 18 years??
employed with Mcdonald's for 18 years. i was let go on August 1st. am i entitle of Severance pay?? applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Under Mass law, is a company required to pay employee severance if it files chapt 11 or chapt 7?
I joined an early stage company in Cambridge 1 year ago as an executive. The company is incorporated in Delaware and employees based in Massachusettes. I signed an employment agreement that included n... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can I get severance pay?
About 33 of us have been laid off; 30 get severance. I worked 17 years full-time, 3 years part-time and 1 year per diem for this hospital. Due to the latter (per diem), they refuse to give me severanc... applies to California · 1 answer

Laid off but made to say voluntarily resigned for severance
I was laid off, but told to sign a form saying I voluntarily resigned if I wanted severance pay. Is it legal to make someone lie in order to get severance? applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Do I have a valid reason to negotiate a severance pay ?
After 8 years of service my job got transferred to a sister company where I worked for another 10 years before i got laid off. The company offered me a severance pay for 10 years, not for 18 years. Do... applies to California · 0 answers

Company refusing to pay severance what are my options?
I am based in CA and went to work for a company based in MO and I worked in TX. I started work on 1/17/11 and was terminated on 4/1/11 (yes April Fools day). At termination I was told I would receive ... applies to California · 1 answer

Can my former employer withhold severance and force to sign a contract after the fact?
I was told I would be given 2 weeks severance pay provided I did not talk bad about the company which I did not. Then two weeks later she sent me a email saying that I would have to sign a contract wi... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Are initial severance pay offers typically what employers expect to pay?
My employer has offered me a severance package to resolve a dispute at work. It wasn't negotiated, they simply made an offer. Do companies normally expect to pay more than their initial offer? applies to California · 2 answers

Severance Pay Refusal
I have been working for the same company for 23 years and the companies contract I am working on is coming up to completion but will be picked up by another company. I will be getting laid off and bec... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I recently resigned from a company in illinois, after 4 years of service, I had 40 hours of unused accrued vacation pay (which i had to make several phone calls to get)...just found out today that they are paying me the 40 hours as severance pay...(higher
unused vacation being paid as severance pay applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Doctor previously worked for called and offered me a front office manager position. Accepted job and quit my present job. When I went to work for him the position I was hired for was not available. The person decided to stay. So he put me in a surgical as
My previous employer called an offered a front office Mgr position. When I went to work the position was not available. The person in the position decided not to leave. So they put me in a surgical po... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Severance pay withholding taxes
My severance pay check's withholding taxes was equivalent to 40% of gross pay. I've searched high and low on internet to get explanation, table, or reasons why it is taxed so high. Can you explain? Th... applies to California · 1 answer

Our company switched to contracted employment and failed to mention severance pay if we did not go with the new company. How long do I have to decide to get the severance pay. I'm already working with the new company! I barely found out about the severanc
I didn't know about the sevrance package because they never told is about it. applies to Texas · 0 answers

Being denied severance
I have been issued a official lay off letter from Company A, and have been offered a severance package upon departure. The whole department has been outsourced to Company B. Company B wants to hire me... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can I get severance pay if I retire ?
I am 61 years old and want to stop working. Can I expect severance pay if i retire without being layed off? applies to New York · 0 answers

Can I collect Severance pay and Employment?
I was collecting Severance pay and it will end in JUNE. Can I collect my unemployment now? applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Do I have to sign separation agreement to get the previously promised 6 weeks of severance pay?
I was employed by a company in Arlington, TX for 1 year and 2 months. I received notification that I would be terminated as part of a restructure. However, after I was notified of the termination, I a... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can my former employer refuse to pay my severance until I leave the state?
I worked on a large estate and was paid a salary. A residence was also provided. When I was terminated I was offered one month's pay as severance. The employer required that I sign a letter stating th... applies to New York · 1 answer

Employer will not pay severance
My offer letter states that " If there is a change in business that requires us to terminate your position with Fathom, you will be entitled to receive a severance package of three (3) months salary o... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can an employer withhold severance when a release agreement was signed?
I was recently "laid off" from a company due to downsizing. I worked for the company for over 10 years and had a good relationship (so I thought) with them. When I was laid off, I was offered a severa... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

demanding that severance be returned
My wife was recently laid off. As part of the process she signed a severance aggreement/ contract and recieved her severance. A couple weeks later she was offered another position within the same comp... applies to New York · 1 answer

did not signed and returned severance package
Hello , I was terminated 4 weeks back , I was offered the severance pay package , however I was not aware that I have to sign and return it , I was supposed to sign and send it back within 7 days that... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Legaility of severance contract conditions
I have been employed at the same bank for 15 years and due to a recent merger which would force me to travel much further, I have declined the new position offered and accepted a severance package whi... applies to Texas · 1 answer

FL employer has not paid severance. I want the money.
I got laid off a couple of years ago from a company in FL. I had a contractual severance package for 6 months of salary to be paid in monthly installments. They ceased sending the severance pay after ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

severance pay offered and I didn't know it was going to be offered
I resigned my position January 27th fearing there was a restructuring coming the same day my boss set up a conference call with HR, I was sure they were letting me go, I thought it would be best to re... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I know severance pay isn't mandatory, but.........
After 25 years of service, I am being terminated due to lack of business/income. Although originally told the company was closing, that has changed and the company will continue with only the owners a... applies to New York · 1 answer

I live I Georgia. Two weeks ago today, my boss sent me a text at 8 pm stating the company is in financial trouble and cannot afford to pay me anymore. Stated he will give me two weeks severance pay. I worked two days that week and as of today, I've receiv
I was laid off 2 weeks ago via text at 8:30 pm. In the text, my exboss stated he would pay me 2 weeks severance pay. I've received nothing. I haven't been paid for the 2 days I worked that week either... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can taxes be taken out of severance pay?
I was laid off on 10/3/01. My employer said he would give two months' pay and three months' health benefits, and that he would pay me in the next four paycheck cycles. I have asked for this in writing... applies to California · 1 answer

My company is looking to sell and have said if they don't we will recieving a severance package. Can i deny to work for the new company and collect my severance package?
Company is looking to sell a division of the company to another owner. The company has said they are going to pay severance to employees but didn't make it clear if that's only if we didn't get sold. ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Non Payment of Severance
My wife has a severance agreement for six months pay. The company refuses to pay on the agreement. In Florida is this considered non-payment of wages? Can we get attorney fees? applies to Florida · 1 answer

Job Elimination - Severance Pay
My company is moving my department to another state. They have gave us a severance benefit, which provides two weeks of severance pay for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 26 weeks of... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

Can a company deny your severance pay after they told you you would receive 2 wks severance?
I was told to resign or be terminated, either way I would receive 2 wks severance pay. Those were the exact words from my director. My clinical manager was present when she said this and now I have be... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

What are the laws concerning promised severance pay and going back on that promise?
My company was bought out by another company. The new company said we would all be laid off at the end of 30 days, and that they would give us 2 weeks severance. The end of the 30 days will be Nov. 5.... applies to Utah · 0 answers

Will an LLC (my own) contract position cause a breach of severance agreement?
I am a displaced worker, and the terms of my severance state if I become employed by my company in a 'like' position, in pay/ benefits, my severance will cease. (signed agreement) If I come back as an... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

serverance after merger but job still present
Facts: 1) No formal severance policy at seller company 2) less than 100 employees in US 3) Verbal commitment of 3 months severance upon merger completion 4) Outplacement services offered Question: If ... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Can termination letter with offer to pay wages be rescinded and replaced?
I was terminated for at-will reason and given an executed letter stating I would be paid through the end of the month and receive severance if I signed release agreement. Three days later, employer re... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Severance pay taxes?
Do federal, state, and social security taxes have to be taken out of the severance pay? applies to New York · 1 answer

Severance pay discrimination
My company was purchased and is closing it's office in NYC and moving everyone to Chicago. I understand that VP's like myself will not receive severance if they are offered a position in Chicago and d... applies to New York · 1 answer

I have a question about severance pay.
My division was recently eliminated. Most of us were laid off at different times; some were offered other jobs in the company. We all have been asked to sign a severance agreement waiving our rights t... applies to California · 1 answer

My Company is closing the school I am currently employed at. They have offered severance pay but in certain agreements....considering I do not take a Leave Of Absence until my Last Day set forth by the Company. I am 38 weeks pregnant (9 months) and have a
Being Denied FMLA in acceptance of Severance Pay. FMLA due to birth of my child. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I am the manager of Motherhood Maternity for 81/2 years. I received a two week notice that they are closing my store. They only offered me 3 weeks of severance pay. Can they do this?
What is the average calculation of a severance package? applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Severance Pay
Do I as and fired employee have the right to sue for severance pay? I was fired due to the fact my husband was fired the day before. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Honoring a Serverance packet
My company is closing and promised its employees a severance packet (in writing) but since the company was acquired by another company (who still said they would honor the severance letter packet) the... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Severance Policy changed same day my position eliminated
I am employed by a national nonprofit organization which, via a Board decision, elected to eliminate its severance plan. The organization historically has had a written severance plan and made full se... applies to New York · 1 answer

Do We Have The Possibility Of A Case In Which To Negotiate/Sue For Severance Pay?
Hello- In advance, we'd like to thank the attorneys who take the time to read and answer this query. Our company has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Our location was one of many announced as... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

How do we pay taxes on severance pay?
We now live in Wisconsin. Two years ago we lived and worked in California. The place closed and we moved. Two days ago we recieved a check from the place and were told it was severance pay. We were al... applies to California · 1 answer

Employment contract - severance agreement
Hi MEL, I have recently being made redundant from my position, I do have a very healthy severance clause in my employment contract, which would expire in April 2008 They did offer me another position ... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Do I have to give up my severance pay?
The company told me that they needed to transfer me to their related company in my home country after 16years of working in the US. They also said that they could have me in their payroll for only ano... applies to California · 0 answers

A person I know (in their 60's) was recently let go from the company they worked for 25 years. The company offered severance pay but the employee refused. Why would they refuse?
What is the benefit of refusing severance pay after 25 years of employment with a company? applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Severance pay and salary: "double dipping"?
My company was recently sold, and I was laid off with no notice. However, my final check included two weeks salary that was designated as "severance pay". During the following two weeks, I continued w... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do I get 14 weeks unemployment payment or full 26 weeks after my 12 weeks of severance?
I work in Rhode Island. My location is closing Dec 31st and I will be getting a severance package of 12 weeks paid. It will be paid each week like my normal check. They have said to apply for unemploy... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

can they turn my job into part time and hire some one else for the other half of my job
After working for 9 years full time, my ex-company told me that they were going to turn my position into two part time jobs and offered me one of the 4 hour slot which I took, then about 1-1/2 yrs lat... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is a company obligated to pay severance by verbal agreement, emails and practice?
Our company is moving to another state and most of the employees were told that they will not be going with the company and will be laid off, including myself. We were then told that we will be gettin... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Can an employer change their mind about eliminating your position after giving you a letter?
I've recently received a letter indicating that my position is being eliminated, which gave general terms of severance pay I'm to be paid later on this month. I need to know two things: 1. Can the com... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Severance packages effect on work comp benefits?
I am curently collecting workers compensation for a herniated disk. My employer has decided to permanemtly outsource my job due to the uncertainty of my return, or ability to perform upon return. A se... applies to California · 1 answer

Collect Unemployment while reviewing Severance Agmt?
I was recently terminated due to "gross misconduct". However, they were unable to provide me proof of said action. They offered four weeks pay for severance (been there five years). In the Severance A... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

My employer sold the company to a new company and laid everyone off wihout previous notice. They made us re-apply to the new company the next day, but if you didn't get hired on they gave you severance pay, but shouldn't everyone get severance pay since w
On Monday January 12,2015 my employer sold the company to a new company and laid everyone off without previous notice. They made us come in the next day which was Tuesday January 13,2015 and they told... applies to Nevada · 1 answer

Does severance pay end if you take an hourly paying job with no benefits?
If I take a seasonal job with no benefits does that cancel out my severance pay? applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

I was recently laid off and my official last day cut off is August 17th. My severance package starts on August 18th. My severance pay will be paid every two weeks but 22% taxed! I will no longer be considered an employee after August 17th. In the state of
I was recently laid off and my official last day cut off is August 17th. My severance package starts on August 18th. My severance pay will be paid every two weeks but 22% taxed! I will no longer be co... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

i notice employer has recently change their severance pay to a reduced weeks
Can i sue the employer if they have reduced their severance pay to a comparatively less than before? those who got let go received more compare to the future laid off... can i sue? applies to California · 0 answers

Can I be denied severance pay if I accept a position that is not comparable with my current package?
My company has lost the support contract with the company I have supported for 20 years+. There is another company that has won the contract. My company does have a standard severance package that all... applies to Florida · 2 answers

If I have a severance agreement to be paid out with the regular pay cycle and my prior employer is late or possibly fails to follow through with payments, do I have any recourse?
I am about 2/3 through my severance agreement. My last payment was about 5 days late and the most recent one is over a week past due. If they do not pay it for the remainder of my contract, what recou... applies to California · 0 answers

once you accept a severance package does the employer have to pay in a certain amont of time?
I accepted a severance package from my employer, August 21 2009 was my last day, today is October 5 2009 and they still have not paid me. In the contract it says my vacation pay will come separately 3... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can I still get severance pay after not returning waiver on time?
I lost / forgot about the "no sue" waiver form and did not return it within 45 days, as required. I finally returned it 5 wks late, after investigating why I hadn't received the check. They've denied ... applies to California · 1 answer

What exactly is severance pay?
My husband overheard a conversation in December in which his boss was offering his job to another employee. When confronted his boss told him yes he was planning on laying him off. My husband asked hi... applies to Texas · 2 answers

COMPANY SEVERANCE BUT NONE FOR ME
Iam 60 yrs old, employed with same company for 24 yrs as an Exec Admin, . Last 18 mos my position has been HR specialist. Six weeks ago I was told my job was being eliminated. I was informed I had two... applies to California · 1 answer

Severance Package - employer adding rules ?
Yes our contract has been terminated and our company has notified us that our position with them will be terminated. Now they did state they were going to give us a Severance package which is great, b... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Severance and retaliation
I WAS TERMINATED FROM MY FORMER COMPANY A BIG BANK STATING REDUCTION IN FORCE DUE TO BUSINESS SLOW DOWN. ALONG WITH ME SOME OTHER COLLEAGUES WERE ALSO TERMINATED. THE REAL REASON FOR MY TERMINATION IS... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

If my employer agreed in email several times to pay me my earned PTO after lay off - does this constitute a written agreement now that they refuse to pay?
Worked Remotely in WA for TX based company for 10 months. Was laid off and received 10 weeks severance pay. At lay off, owner of the company said they would pay my 124 hours of PTO as soon as they had... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Severance pay
I work for a Casino boat in Illinois. The company is in the process of replacing the boats with a permanent barge. Seeing as how I am the Captain of the boat, I will be getting laid off. I have a lett... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

COO eliminates the Severance Benefit 3 days before it's due
On 7/10/01, it was announced that my last day is on 8/10/01. There were also emails and verbal commitments that a 2 week per year of service will be paid out for our severance package. On 8/7/01, our ... applies to California · 1 answer

My company has paid severance pay, now they are saying it was a mistake
My company has paid severance pay as past practice to all Supervisors/Management. Now they are saying it was a mistake and they will no longer pay it out. What are my rights if I can prove it has been... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

How does severance pay affect unemployment benefits?
My husband is losing his job after 25 years. They are offering him a year of severance pay that will be paid out in a lump sum on January 3rd, 2014. Will he be able to file on January 4th and start co... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am receiving a year's severance starting in 2016 from a company in Indiana due to the company's severance plan. I moved to Florida effective 12/29/15. Will I owe Indiana taxes for the year that I receive the severance pay?
I am receiving one year's severance starting in 2016 from a company in Indiana due to the company's severance plan. I moved from Indiana to Florida effective 12/29/15. The company is withholding India... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Hello, Our nationwide company relocated 125 of our offices and relocated them to 3 stats only which is over 35 miles a day one way for me to drive. When addressed of this relocatation our team was given a severance pay document stating how much we all wou
Does the doctrine at will act apply to this employers promise to pay severance or stay bonus that was extended out and the new sty bonus has a 1 year stay requirement to earn bonus or the person is li... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I was terminated and given a severance package along with Cobra being paid by my employer. However, the first severance pay was received and benefits were withheld. I was the payroll specialist and never withheld benefits from previously termed employees.
I was the payroll specialist at my former employer so I have a working knowledge of how we would handle termed employees. They have processed payroll and continued to withhold medical, dental, vision ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I was laid off for 90 days due to COVID and then notified it was permanent on July 1st--but now my employer is offering severance as
I'm in NJ and was laid off temporarily from Apr-Jul (layoffs due to COVID); the layoff was made permanent on July 1st. I was collecting unemployment during the temporary layoff, but now they are offer... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

can my employer resend the offer of severance pay once it has been offered?
my boss had the corporate attorney draw up a severance agreement for me to sign. the terms were not such that i could/would agree to so i altered the agreement to a more resonable agreement. one parag... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Nevada lump sum severance pay
State: Nevada I was recently laid off. I signed an agreement with my employer that includes non-compete, non-disparagement, non-disclosure clauses as well as a waiver to the right to any commissions o... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Am I eligible for unemployment?
I was offered a job at a distant location for less pay and part-time. I was full-time. They also offered a severance for 9 weeks pay. They informed me that my position was eliminated a week after havi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Company Restructure/Severance Pay
The company I work for has recently restructured and as a result, my position was eliminated. I have been offered a different position with no reduction in pay but a different role with more obligatio... applies to California · 1 answer

Moving to different state - Severance Pay - State tax withholding
I was laid off in MD and my severance runs till end of February in 2019. I've obtained a new job in a state(set to begin on jan 1,2019) that doesn't charge income tax, so for my severance checks in Ja... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

umemployment benefits
if I agree to a "VOLUNTEER CALL OUT" from my CO. I'am I agreeing to be layoff and therefore not eligible for unemployment benefits after my 26 week severance pay? the layoff is permanent with no chanc... applies to Florida · 1 answer

How does unemployment compensation and severance payments work?
I will be receiving a 6 month severance package to be paid out every two weeks (company relocated and I did not). Do I need to file for unemployment starting that first week I am unemployed but collec... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Does bankruptcy mean I lose severance?
I was laid off from an IPO start up company on Dec 18, 2000 during this time I signed an agreement stating I would be paid for my remaining vacation time and 2 weeks severance pay. The company filed C... applies to New York · 2 answers

Can an employer give some employees severance pay and not others?
My husband is being terminated from his position with a company he has worked 28 years for. The entire shop is being terminated and they are outsourcing the work to another company that they have talk... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

After 10 years of working for a Pharma company they held a conference call last week and said today was your last day. I received a severance package and it says if I was hired by the company that bought our products I would forfeit my severance. The comp
The severance package states that if I’m hired by a company that is selling or marketing the products my previous employer carried I forfeit my severance. If this new company offers to contract my s... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Severance
Is it legal for an employee to receive severance pay and wages for work performed at the same time? The employee was terminated and subsequently rehired as temporary, short term employee. applies to Texas · 1 answer

Holding severance for unpaid travel allowance.
I was recently laid off. I signed a severance package stating I would receive a lump sum payment of 1 month's salary along with the week I had already worked along with unused vacation time. This tota... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

I was let go after 18 years with a company
I have many questions and not really sure how to go about asking, I was initially fired for harassment,(verbally)I was not the person that was harassing, but was verbally harassed in front of many emp... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Confused about severance
My company A is being bought out by another company B. There has always been a severance package in our policy handbook. As employees we have been told we will not qualify for severance enless we appl... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

Can a former employer Recall your Severance Package?
Former employer gave me a Severance Package at the end of my employment, October 2010. The package was a 2009 Lincoln MKX, at that time he said that he would continue to pay the lease payments until t... applies to Nevada · 1 answer

I was let go after 25 years of employment and am receiving severance pay for almost a full year (2 weeks pay for every year of employment). Can I receive unemployment compensation after my severance pay ends?
I was let go after 25 years of employment and am receiving severance pay for almost a full year (2 weeks pay for every year of employment). Can I receive unemployment compensation after my severance p... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

How long after lay off do you have to wait for severance?
I was laid off March 5th, the company is restructuring and the lay off had noting to do with my performance. The issue I have is they made me sign an agreement to not sue and in return I would get sev... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

can family collect severance upon death of a terminated employee?
employee signs severance agreement ending employment. includes release of rights clauses and says employee will continue to collect a severance packaged of 22 paychecks and insurance until following y... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Severance pay due if outsourced
I am employeed by CSC and work at a client site in Horsham PA. I was notified on Oct 31st that my position is being outsourced to a company named CC-OPS with my last day to be Nov 10th. I am promised ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My employer has suspended my severance payout due to the final sale of the company? Is this legal?
I have a signed contract entitling me to 26 weeks of bi-weekly payments. Company was sold and severance payouts were suspended pending final sale of the company. No the answers I get is that the list ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I was laid off and signed an exit agreement that set a severance pay amount
3 months after, they sent an email to me saying I caused a problem while working there and they are using the remaining severance amount to pay for. Their statement is a lie, and I did not cause this ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Hired by company contracted by new company. Still get severance from previous company?
The company (A) I work for was bought out. Employees were told they would receive a severance payment for each year they had been employed (by the way there was no written agreement, just verbal). The... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

My company offered to lay me off instead of taking a pay cut. Then changed their mind a week later.
My company was giving pay cuts to its employees. If an employee got a pay cut above a certain percentage, he or she could choose to take a lay off with severance pay and collect unemployment insurance... applies to California · 0 answers

I quit my job and was given severance pay ending in June, 2016. I quit due to stress from position and bad bosses and being unappreciated for over 12 years of loyal employment. I feel that they gave me a severance package in fear of I would sue them for d
As stated above applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I received a severance package and want to receive unemployment benefits. My benefits are being postponed for 6 months (this is the amount of severance I received) I can appeal but need to use the correct wording as to why I should receive them. Any help
Texas - I was laid off on Oct 3, 2017 and just now received a severance pay. My unemployment benefits were postponed for 6 months, due to the severance. I want to appeal. Do I have a case and if so I ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

unpaid severance pay
I was employed with a mid sized company for 10 years until my employment was terminated in 2014. I was on FMLA bc of my father's illness and was unable to return after the FMLA expired. I filed for um... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

my questions is about a severance package being offered. I would like to speak with someone. I submitted a question but see there is a word limit
severance pay package and options offered applies to Maine · 0 answers

Severance For Other Employees But Not Me
I work for an LLC in Georgia. Our corporate office is in Virginia. A few weeks ago, corporate notified us that they were closing our office in Lawrenceville (metro-Atlanta). They indicated we would ge... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Non-Compete Clause within the Severance Package
My husband was given a severance package which included a non-compete clause. He is in radio advertising and the clause states that severance will be revoked if he takes a job in ANY form of advertisi... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I have a severance package. The company is now refusing to pay.
I have a signed severance package The company is now refusing to pay. Can they legally stop paying me? applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Is my father entitled to any severance pay working 40+@ Chicago Mill and Lumber Company fo
worked 40+yrs@ Chicago Mill&Lumber Co. in Tallulah, La. Mill closed in 1971 and moved Is he entitled to any severance pay applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

severance/ unemployment
My job was recently eliminated and thus I am now unemployed. I was offered a perty standard severance package. The two questions I have are as follows: 1) Should I have an employment lawyer review the... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Severance offer and rehire in Maryland
My job is being eliminated for budgetary reasons. I am being offered a severance package at ~38 weeks. Ironically the same company but different dept is offering me a job. Should I take the lump sum s... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Severance pay if you work in one state and live in another
Good Morning, I worked for a company for the past 10 years, I recently got let go and got a severance and I was wondering; If live in New York City and worked in New Jersey. How much tax would be take... applies to New York · 1 answer

Signed severance agreement and then company is trying to rescind saying old agreement in effect
My old company (Company ABC) filed for bankruptcy and the division I worked for was sold off to another company (Company XYZ). I was transitioned to the Company XYZ after signing an agreement that sai... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I received a severance package for 28 weeks which is longer than normal unemployment benefits. Even after the 28 weeks I have been unable to secure a job. Will I then be allowed to file for unemployment?
I received 28 weeks worth of severance pay in a lump sum. I assumed I would be able to get a job in this period. Unfortunately this hasn't happened. I never filed for unemployment. Being that unemploy... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Severance package includes continuation of health benefit until end of severance period
as long as I pay my portion to COBRA. At the time of notice, I asked about the rate and was told by HR they would get this for me. Now I am told that they would not tell me the amount until I returned... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

worker's comp and severance pay
I have a current worker's comp claim. I went back to work on a trial basis but have found I cannot continue and my Dr. is taking me back out of work. My office has offered me one week of severance pay... applies to California · 1 answer

Can my employer withhold severance if I refuse to relocate?
My employer is in round one of lay-offs. Severance packets are being offered to everyone as far as I know. I have not been given my severance agreement yet as I believe I am in round two. But I have h... applies to California · 1 answer

My employer is requiring me to fill out a W-9 in order to receive installments of severance pay as a result of employee separation. Which box do I fill out on Line 3 -
I was separated from my company due to lack of work. I was asked to sign a General Release in exchange for consideration in the form of severance pay to be paid in 4 equal installments over a prescrib... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I am losing my job due to reduction in force and I am being paid 8 months salary in severance. I am told they plan on paying me on a pay card in one lump sum. My bank is a small independent bank and does not take the cards. Am I entitled to a check if I r
Do I have the right to request a check for severance instead of a pay card (credit card). The check will be rather large and my bank does not accept the pay cards. No bank will allow me to get the ful... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Employer unwilling to pay on a legally enforceable severance agreement
Recently I was the President and CEO of a company that was purchased by a much larger Indian outsourcing business. Suffice it to say I was recently let go. While my severance package is minimal compar... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I was laid off by my company. I was offered and accepted a severance package. I have been offered a new position at the same company and am being asked to repay the severance and vacation time. There is nothing in the severance agreement about either of t
I was laid off by my company. I was offered and accepted a severance package. Five weeks has elapsed and I have been offered a new position at the same company and am being asked to repay the severanc... applies to California · 0 answers

can I be denied severance pay if my current clinic is closing and I do not want to accept a position that is somewhat comparable to my position now paying less wages? I no longer want to work for the company I'm with
I work for a hospital group. I was just told that the clinic I work in is closing soon. I will be offered a severance package but that if a position becomes available that they find comparable to my c... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Severance Agreement all screwed up
Hello, I signed a severance agreement with a company. Departure date came a I departed. I have the following issues 1. Company missed payment dates in severance agreement 2. Company underpaid (no expe... applies to Pennsylvania · 3 answers

If I sign a severance package - is it binding if they sell this site?
I work for a telecommunications company with 17 employees at this site - 5 of us have been told we are going to be laid off - but we haven't seen the official paperwork. The main company is trying to ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

RELEASE AGREEMENT BREACH
I was laid off by my former employer in June 03. In return for signing Release agreement, I was offered 7 weeks of pay. I accepted and signed the agreement. After paying 3 weeks of severance, the comp... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Guaranteed hours not paid in severance
When hired by my former employer my offer letter stated that my pay would be based on a 50-hour workweek. Paid 40 hours of normal time and 10 hours of over (1.5) time. In addition any hours over 50 th... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Breach of contract?
Well i worked at Domino's Pizza for almost one year and my wife worked there for 7 months. After management changed my wife was let go and due to the situation, management thought that I was going to ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My employer laid me off 6/28/16 and did pay me the last 2 weeks on 7/1/16. They also offered 2 weeks
My employer laid me off 6/28/16 and did not pay me the last 2 weeks on 7/1/16. They also offered 2 weeks severance. Still no pay for working or severance? They have promised the past 10 days but, noth... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Should I submit a counter offer to the severance package my company has offered.
I was recently laid off by my company in North Carolina. I have 45 days to review and sign the severance package. The question I have is should I counter for more severance pay, they have given me the... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Severance Pay and Disability
I am in a union and have a severance policy in place for the last five years. It does not address my situation. The policy states you must apply for the severance by October 15 and request your retire... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

I was recently given severance pay for 12 weeks. The agreement stated if I get a job I must notify them. I will be doing substitute teaching. Is this considered a job?
I was recently offered 12 weeks of severance pay. My job has been eliminated. Agreement stated if I get another job I have to let them know. I have recently been offered a short term 8 week substitute... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I am being let go by my current employer of 20 years due to
my current job is being absorbed by a nurse, and given a new job title. I am being offered a severance package of 12 weeks; I am wanting to know if I am able to accept a new job through out the durati... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

What is the base rate used in calculating severance
Prior to separation through a "Work force Reduction" the salaried employees took a mandatory 5% salary reduction. Upon signing the severance agreement outlining the numbers of weeks for vacation and s... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

In a RIF..is it possible for them to offer me a demotion to avoid paying me severance if I decline
I have been with the company for almost ten years, and would be given a decent severance if laid off. However, I concerned that in light of some things I've been told lately, I'm worried that I might ... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

I was let go in early December and still have not received my severance pay out. My former employer contacted me today with questions, am I obligated to call her back? If I don't call her back will that impact my severance pay?
I was let go in early December and still have not received my severance pay out. My former employer contacted me today with questions, am I obligated to call her back? If I don't call her back will th... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I have a signed contract from my employer to pay six months severance pay. They are now refusing to honor the contract. What can I do
I have a signed contract stating that "If ********* changes ownership or ceases to do operate you will receive six months severance." Effective today he laid off myself (Service Manager) and 3 of my T... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

My employer gave me a check for the hours I worked&severance pay,then canceled it .Can they do that?
I was asked to leave the company and I was told I would be given my last check, plus 2 weeks severance pay. Once I left and received the check, they canceled the check without reason (It had regular w... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

My wife has an executed severance agreement. The attorney for the employer even sent a scan of the final pay and checks showing taxes withheld. It's been two months and they still haven't sent her the money owed. What can she do?
We sold our company and they hired my wife to stay on for a period of 5 years. They fired her without cause and agreed to severance pay. We have an executed copy of the agreement but they have not sen... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Unfair severance pay
My Company has a written severance policy that gives two weeks pay for each year of service, the policy was written in 1998. In 1999, my company laid off about 20 people and gave them 30 days notice, ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can management decide to pay severance to some employees and not others?
Our company is going out of business and everyone was laid off this month. There are 5 directors and a CEO. Three of the 5 directors are receiving 4 weeks severance pay. The CEO is receiving a large l... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Severance versus accrued (reset 1/1) vacation pay
My company is closing in late January 2017 and I have been employed about 6 years. My vacation time resets on January 1st every year and I was requested to stay on until the day the doors actually clo... applies to California · 0 answers

severance and unemployment please help
I recently was terminated from my job, they offered me severance pay over the phone. They said I would receive it every two weeks for two months they would give the checks to my sister who is employee... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I collect severence from ny and moved to sc in December 2019. How do I handle the severance allocation. Thx
Started to collect severance 4/1/19 in ny and lived in NY until 12/9/19 when I moved to south Carolina. I will continue to collect severance until 4/2/20 from my previous bus employer. How do I treat ... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Are my severance check deductions incorrect?
I was terminated April 28, a Tuesday and the second day of a pay period. I was offerred 4 weeks severance and told I'd be paid the 16 hours worked the 27 and 28. I was also told accrued vacation would... applies to New York · 0 answers

I'm looking for assistance in how to craft a conversation or letter asking for severance.
I no longer want to be with this organization. Looking to proactively ask for a severance agreement - but I am not sure how to start the process. Go to HR? Go to my manager? Go to my managers manager?... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Severance Pay
My company is relocating to California and my job has been eliminated. I have been employed by this company for 12 1/2 years and have been offered 1 month severance pay. For this I have to train my bo... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Taxes on severance package and evaluation of severance agreement.
My severance agreement states that taxes will be withheld at the rate of 27%, which is much higher than they would be if they follow the paperwork I filled out for deductions, etc. Additionally, all t... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I was terminated by my employer and offered 2 months severance pay if I stayed on 6 weeks and completed a specific list of tasks to prepare my responsibilities to be overtaken by someone else. I asked... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

What are my pension rights?
I am in the process of negotiating the terms of my severance agreement. The severance agreement currently states that I will receive all benefits for the months that I will be receiving a severance. W... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can my employer renege on severance if I find a job?
Nowhere in my severance agreement can I find that if I become employed outside of the company that severance will end. There is no no compete. They want to announce me at my new company. Do I need to ... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Denial of severance due to needs of business?
Hi, my son applied for a voluntary separation package which was offered to employees by the company he works for. He was denied due to needs of the business although others were accepted. He was told ... applies to New York · 1 answer

My employer is closing my division. We've all been given notice of severance. I found a job prior to my expected termination date, but at a much lower wage than what my current employer pays. Are they obligated to pay my severance if I leave earlier than
Our entire division is closing. Every employee is being given severance. Minimum of 4 weeks, maximum of 26 weeks depending on the length of employment. My termination date isn't until March 31st, 2017... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Does COBRA paid by my former employer affect my unemployment benefits?
I was laid off in September. My employer offered me 2 weeks severance and I had 2 weeks leave - these were both paid to me on the regular pay schedule with deductions that were supposed to continue my... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Should I sue for severance pay?
After 22 months of service I was laid off along with 5 other employees with no notice. There reason allocation of staff due to budget problems. They let go of the Nurses with the least amount of time.... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Ineligible for Severance in buyout situation
Our employer has the following statement in our severence plan: "You are ineligible to participate if you are offered a job with a company that purchases all or part of the operation in which you are ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can an employer change a Severence agreement in the employee handbook with NO notification at all?
My company was bought out and our location is closing. So far they have given hundreds of union employees and, until now, non union employees severance. As a non union employee our severance agreement... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Once I have met with HR and signed my separation agreement with the detailed severance package can my employer withdraw the signed and agreed upon contract
Separation Agreement with severance pay details applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Company not paying severance package
Following a reduction in force, my former employer offered a severance package to all employees released on June 30th (~ 20 people). All employees received their official severance letter on June 30th... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I am being offered a 10 week severance pay. if I am still unemployed how will this affect my unemployment benefits in arkansas?
I am being offered a 10 week pay severance package. to be paid on regular paydays. either in one lump sum. or. 3 installments at employer discretion. my question is how will this affect my unemploymen... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

does a severance pay out count toward social security annual earnings limit
I collect social security but am interested in working part time. I understand the earning limit of $17,000 while collecting ss. My question is - I will receive a $17000 severance pay out from my past... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

fired vs quit
I recently lost my job. My former employer told me that he could no longer afford to pay me and that my position was being eliminated effective immediately and that he would pay me 1 month severance O... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I was laid off in Ohio. Applied for and have been receiving UI with Cares Act funding for 5 weeks. Am currently appealing date used to determine elegibility amount as ODJFS is using the last date of employment rather that date of furlough (which does impa
Worried accepting severance in lump sum worth 4 weeks pay will risk losing federal cares act support and subsequently limit $$ in the long run. Employer can’t tell me how the severance is reported. ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Ohio unemployment appealing denial because of severance
I saw an answer on MEL (I-was-denied-unemployment-because-of-my-lump-sem-severance-package) Is there anyway to appeal the denial of benefits because of a lump sum severance. Ohio unemployment has dete... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

the amount of severance & termination is $6500
I was previously employeed in a sales division of a company, which is state and federally funded. That division was eliminated. I was given no formal termination, but was told that I should contact th... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was wrongfully terminated (retaliation) oct 2015 offered a severance package but never received it
I was wrongfully terminated oct 2015 via FEDEX letter of seperation. In my leter it offered me a severance package. As I was reviewing it i was notified i wasnt going to get the severance pay anymore ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

What is a typical severance package for a staff position?
I work for a university. We are under a year-to-year contract. My contract was not renewed after almost 14 years of employment. I was a director for the university with good evaluations. There is no s... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Non-compete & severance
I had worked 10 yrs for a insurance broker. 7 yrs into the job the comapny was acquired - the new company required me to sign a non-compete and paid me $3000 to do so. 3 years later my job was elimina... applies to New York · 1 answer

was terminated from a company that I was with for 13 years. Was providing me a severance pay for 13 weeks. However there was a non-compete for 2 years could not work for another company in the same industry. Never worked for another company in same indust
was terminated from a company that I was with for 13 years. Was providing me a severance pay for 13 weeks. However there was a non-compete for 2 years could not work for another company in the same in... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can an employer offer you a severance package but say if you have a job not give it to you?
My company has offered a severance package if I stay until 1/31/11 but told some of the other employees that if they start to work for the company that's is taking over the plant 2/1/11 that they will... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Severance
I work for a large company and I've recently been provided with the option of taking a lesser paid position or severance. On 1/12/09 they made the offer via email, not a formal agreement. I followed u... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Last August my controller told us that the company is closing on April of 2016. He told me that if ever I find A job before April he's still going to give me my severance pay, trusting what he said I didn't ask for writings. Now I found a new job and he's
Promise to give me my severance pay even if I find a job before the april2016 closing. applies to New York · 1 answer

I was denied unemployment because of my lump sem severance package
I was laid of in February from my full time job because of lack of work, My severance was based on my pay and the number of years that I worked for the Company, the Company did not fight, but Ohio une... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Are FIT tax percentage different for Severance Pay. Is that correct?
My position,unfortunately eliminated with move of Company: Have a Salaried Severance Plan. Gross amount, (less my part for 2 months insurance) fine, BUT they took out alot more on taxes (FIT), than us... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I signed my severance agreement and now my company has changed their mind. Can they do that?
My employment contract said my company or myself need to give 30 days notice. My company laid most of its workers off (including myself) and gave me my 30 days notice. I was paid for those 30 days. Th... applies to California · 0 answers

Can a company offer severance and then take the offer back?
I work for a company in New York(an at will state) that has restructured. They changed my job spec but said they would retain me in the new structure. Unfortunately the rest of the team was told they ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Was given a choice of layoff or severance pay, how will either affect unemployment
In Ohio, how does layoff vs severance pay affect unemployment? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Does my severance pay affect my unemployment in Hawaii?
If I receive severance pay for being laid off will it affect my unemployment in Hawaii? applies to Hawaii · 0 answers

If schools closed due to covid and I can't work but boss continues to pay partial hours is the pay considered special pay or severance pay
Unemployment defines special pay as money given that no services were performed for and it does not go against unemployment in Maryland applies to Maryland · 0 answers

if your company is giving you severance pay every month for a year. Can you collect unemployment at the same time. The company's division left the country
my company offered me severance pay due to the fact that they are moving our division to Mexico. So I will be receiving my normal paycheck once a month for 15 months benefits etc included. Just as if ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Is it possible to request severance when furlough period keeps getting extended?
I have been laid off since March 2020 due to covid. Most of my team was let go permanently in September and were paid severance. I have now received a letter stating my furlough has been extended agai... applies to California · 0 answers

Is contract enforceable if employer did not sign it?
My husband was recently layed off from the tv station he was working for. When they initially hired him, they gave him a 2 year contract that stated if he was terminated for no just cause, they had to... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Temporary job - can it affect my possible severance pay?
I got laid-off in April '09 and was told I could be called back in the Fall. If I'm not called back I will be terminated on Jan 1 2010. I haven't been recalled and most likely won't be. Since then, I'... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My wife worked for a company 24 years. A European corporation bought her employers company in Kansas City and a similar company in North Carolina. The Kansas City facility was shut down, and she has in writing what her severance pay would be. The North Ca
Denial of severance pay after one co-owned company shut down and accepted a position with the other co-owned company. applies to Missouri · 0 answers

if I was offered a severance package, but now they offered me a position in another area, can I still take the severance package, or do I need to accept the new offer ( although it is not in writing )
I was offered a severance package due to my bank closing the branch I work in. Now they say that they have a position for me. Can I still take the severance. Nothing pertaining to the new position is ... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Severance Pay and Unemployment after resignation.
I signed a severance agreement with my former employer when I resigned. I applied for unemployment benefits and they are questioning my reason for leaving. How does the agreement I signed affect what ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Hi, My position was terminated end of July due to budget cuts. I immediately filed for unemployment and told them that I expected to receive a severance, but no agreement had been signed. They told me to go ahead and apply for unemployment benefits. Three
I was terminated July 20 with pay to Aug 2. No agreement was signed and a severance/vacation pay/PTO, etc. was all in negotiation until I signed the agreement on Oct. 23. I applied for and collected u... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Severance pay for maternity leave
Is it legal for an employer to lay off pregnant employees before/during/after maternity leave without additional compensation for medical leave of absence benefits in their severance agreement even th... applies to California · 1 answer

What does the term "rescission period" mean in a severance package?
This is the paragraph from my severance package that I would like clarified. Payment of your severance will be made to you in thirteen (13) biweekly installments, the first of which will be paid as so... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

How do I complete a W-4 for a lump sum severance?
I have just signed a letter of agreement to receive a lump sum severance payment. I obviously would like to minimize my tax payment on this money. How to I complete my W-4 to save on taxes?? I've been... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

non participation in other employee's lawsuit
I am negotiating a severance package. I was the HR director and have intense knowledge ofr all employment activities. In the severance agreement there is text that states I can not participate in anyo... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can u sue an employer to get additional severance pay after signing agreement?
After 18 years I was laid off and offered 6 months severance pay. I signed the agreement without checking the company policy, later I found that the policy pays 9 months if you worked 17 plus years th... applies to California · 0 answers

I am being laid off and was offered 2 weeks severance pay. The verbiage on the document says
I am being laid off and the separation agreement I was given is very vague and the verbiage is unclear. It states resignation several times. The severance amount is states as being given per signing t... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Can you collect benefits and accept a severance after you've been terminated if you accepted the severance AFTER applying for benefits?
I was laid off last year and immediately enrolled the same day for unemployment benefits. I did not sign and accept my severance package until 20 days after I enrolled for unemployment benefits. Now, ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Non Compete and Severance
Hello I was recently let go from my company due to cut backs. I did not have a non compete agreement in affect. I was entitled to a severance package. When I received the severance agreement it has a ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Implicit severance policy changed without notice after 10+ years of no changes at all.
My company recently had a RIF. I was laid off after 9 years. The company has a 10+ year history of paying a severance of 2 weeks plus 2 weeks for each year of service to anyone in my position. They ha... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Negative PTO and Unemployment
Negative PTO and Unemployment Negative PTO and severance Pay. I was required to go into negative PTO because the company did not have any work. Soon after I was dismissed with a severance pay of two w... applies to Texas · 0 answers

can overpayment be taken out of severance
Recently laid off and signed a severance agreement. A couple months later the company gets back to me saying that I owe about $4000 in overpayments as I was incorrectly classified as working third shi... applies to Washington · 0 answers

can they add to our severance agreement that we cannot file for the "trade adjustment agreement"?
There are about 40 of us being laid off in an office of 68 employees. Our jobs have been sent "off shore". I wish I had found this site sooner, because today we get our severance packages to sign and ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

As A high paid employee am I entitled to severance pay if I was terminated?
I worked for a private Metal Company as a Metal Buyer/Trader for 6 years earning approx $90K annually. I was terminated because the company is cutting back for financial reasons. Am I entitled to any ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

What is the current status of PA Unemployment law with respect to severance when received in return for signing a
My wife is one month away from her termination. She will sign a "release of claims" agreement in return for a severance payment. I know MA law regards such payments as substantially different from sev... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Severance And Final Wage Payment Dute Date
I have s Separation and Release Agreement from a New Jersey corporation which has following paragraphs: 1. Termination Date. Employee acknowledges that his employment with the Company will terminate A... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

asked to waive benefit in order to get severance pay
a 45 yr. old woman is being laid off. She has 23 yrs. with large retail company. Employee handbook says, after 20 yrs, employee receives lifetime discount. She is asked to sign a waiver rescinding dis... applies to California · 1 answer

severance when offered job w/ outsourcer
facts: 1)employer has severance policy w/ point 'fail to accept job deemed suitable by company' gets no severance 2) employer outsourcing my job and position offered by outsourcer 3) employer offers n... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

Can I be replaced by replaced by an INS sponsored employee?
I was recently let go for reasons of re-organization and downsize. The position in this area will be filled by a foreigner who is being sponsored by the employer for a work visa. I also have vacation ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

severance contract, and bankruptcy
My company is about to file chapter 11 bankruptcy. In addition it looks as though it will be bought by a competitor. I have a contract stating a severance package of 4 months pay. Will this contract s... applies to Maryland · 1 answer

When to file for Florida benefits when I have a severance agreement
I have a question about the timing of when to file for unemployment benefits in Florida. I have a severance agreement that will pay me an equivalent of eight weeks of work. Currently, currently Florid... applies to Florida · 0 answers

subsidiary severance smaller than parent corporation severance
I work in California for a subsidiary (LLC) of a large corporation located in Michigan. There have been many layoffs at the Michigan corporate offices and there was a press release stating the nice se... applies to California · 1 answer

Is vacation pay considered severance pay by an employer?
My fiance had a heart attack and when he got out of the hospital the boss gave him vacation pay for three weeks. He worked there for three years. Can the boss pay this and not tell him that his servic... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Told I was laid off than terminated
I was told that I was being laid off with a one month severance pay. A week later, I received a letter telling me that I was terminated with just cause but nothing telling me what the just cause was. ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Hello- I reside in Florida and will be losing my position due to a reduction in force. I will receive severance payments for 16 weeks. Should I file for unemployment immediately or wait for the severance payments to end. If I file immediately will my 23 w
Will the fact that my severance is being paid over 16 weeks reduce the 23 weeks of unemployment available if I file immediately or will the 23 weeks be available in total after the last week of severa... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Our plant recently closed they offered a severance package but After 2 weeks I was offered another position at a lower pay. I did accept as i was concerned if i declined i would not get my package. I have since found another job elsewhere. Am i able to co
Questions about severance and job offered at a lower rate. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

They fired him and they still want him to do work...
My co-worker is being "bullied" with threats of criminal charges of extortion if he does not produce paperwork on a laundry list of categories -- none of which currently exists in a written form. Once... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Severance interrupts later employment
Recently let go from employment at national financial institution & accepted severance package that restricted former client contact. Hired & fired by regional financial who now wrongly claims employm... applies to Washington · 0 answers

My company asked me to move to another office. I can not. Should I get servence and unemployment?
April 2011 - My company (located in Berkeley, CA) was acquired. I had worked there for 8 years. June 2011 - the new owners (located in Southern CA) laid off 1/3 of the company with severance. They pai... applies to California · 1 answer

Is my medical insurance still inplace during severance review period?
I have 45-days to review my severance agreement, (they won't let me review it before my last day). The severance is suppose to include the continuation of my family medical insurance during the severa... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

What happens to severance commitments when a company is purchased?
My fiancé has been employed in a Philadelphia-based company for 17 years. It was recently announced it had been purchased by an LA-based company, and many layoffs would be forthcoming. Will the origi... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

can my employer force me to interview for new company?
I work for a hospital in NJ in mental health care. The hospital lost their state contract to a community agency after an RFP process. The hospital is only awarding severance to those employees who hav... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can my employer pay out severance in a lesser amount than stated in the severence contract?
I was recently laid off from my job due to company bankruptcy. We were all offered severance in exchange for signing a contract giving up rights to sue etc. Before I signed my contract I learned that ... applies to California · 0 answers

Told in early May that I am June 1 layoff. Company refusing to pay PTO for May
I was told in early May that I would be laid off effective June 1st. In fact, I was told that I "would have been" laid off in March if I wasn't on FMLA leave at the time (newborn baby). In May, on bei... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I am working with an international organization for more than 3 years(Close to 3 years 6 months) where 2 years and 5 months were in India and rest is in Mexico. Now our team has been laid off and we are asked to leave. I got to know that severance pay wil
I am working with an international organization for more than 3 years(Close to 3 years 6 months) where 2 years and 5 months were in India and rest is in Mexico. Now our team has been laid off and we a... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

I was recently laid off after more than 21 years with the same company in Massachusetts. I was given no severance pay as the company is currently in bankruptcy, however we do have a severance policy. Another female executive was laid off on the same day a
All employees also received paperwork to file a claim under the bankruptcy if we felt we had one. Should I complete this and hope to receive any type of settlement when the bankruptcy is complete? applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can Executive Grade employees be discriminated in amount of payment of Severance Pay.
My company is being taken over by another company. To save the jobs of employees, current management has approved a Severance / Compensation Policy for Executive Cadre employees of Grade 7 to Grade 14... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

Boss is retiring in April. How can I ask for severance pacakge?
My boss - CIO of a major financial company in Midtown Manhattan is retiring. His last day is April 1st. I am his assistant. I only work with him. HR approached and informed me they will do their best ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Change of severance plan without notification
We have a written severance plan which offered up to 6 months severance (2 weeks per year of service). Our parent company has now changed the plan so that the maximum an employee can receive is 4 week... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

severance/bankruptcy
I was laid off after 39 years, and was to receive a severance package for 20 weeks. After 6 weeks of receiving severance, I was called back 'temporarily' for up to six months and I'm still working aft... applies to New York · 1 answer

Severance Pay Issues
I was laid off from my job. A big company bouth my company. They offer me severance pay for 6 months, but they do not want that I work for that period of time in any place. I was a manager and I under... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can I sign a severance agreement after expressing a desire to renegotiate the terms?
I received a severance package after a layoff. I was given 7 days to reply. I expressed a desire to renegotiate the terms a day later (having left without signing the severance agreement) and subseque... applies to California · 3 answers

is a company bound by any law to devulge that an employee is elligible for severance when they are outsourcing their job without asking if there isi one?
three of us were terminated, offered another job with the outsource company without devulging the option of a severance package if we did not take the job. We were led to believe we had the options to... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Due to merger new company offered me severance package can I collect unemployment?
Worked for my company for 8.5 years I live in Maryland company is located in California the severance package was based on one week for every year with company so lump sum severance is for 8.5 weeks c... applies to Maryland · 1 answer

Severance to a part time employee who was once full time
My company recently got bought out by another company and we are all receiving severance. My situation is a little unique compared to my co-workers. I have been with the company for 16 years, 12 of th... applies to New York · 1 answer

My company is going through layoffs and part of any severance package is that they have to be notifed if you find another job while still collecting a severance. My question is if you find another job and do not say is there anyway they will know you foun
If I was to get laid off tomorrow I would receive a 36 week severance package. If I got another job during that time is there any way my former employer could find out? applies to California · 0 answers

Severance pay after declining relocation of current job?
There is a good possibility that my employer (a major regional bank) will close our local office in a reorganization and ask me to relocate my current job to a bank office in another state. I do not h... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Is company obligated to pay the 1st amount quoted after they've found an error?
I was laid off yesterday after 13 yrs of service when my company was sold. The new owner has decided to downsize. Within 1 hr after my lay off, I received my Release and Severance offer of $42 K. via ... applies to California · 0 answers

I live in FL and receiving a lump sum sev pkg, do I have to wait till Severance depleted to collect?
I am losing my job due to re-allocation of position to another state. I will receive a severance pkg in one lump sum. This will be equal to one years pay, do I have to wait one year before I can colle... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I rec'd a severance package, employer agreed to pay wages and insurance until the end of the year. I just rec'd the check and they combined by health insuance with wages showing it as a bonus wages $27000 health insurance 19000 paying out was $27,000 don'
severance package- employer to pay full pay and benifits till end of year when rec;d payout check showed healh insurance payout as a bonus??? applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Owed severance of two months. Company HR person will not respond.
What are my options if I'm owed severance pay after a signed contract and the company HR person will not respond? applies to New York · 2 answers

My daughter was just terminated from her position at a non-profit organization. She has been there for 12 years. She was offered a very small severance package ($7000) .Verbally she was offered a lesser position at the agency with a $10,000 a year pay cut
Her salary is $60k a year, been there for 12 years and only offered $7k severance. They had security walk her out of building in the middle of her shift. They offered her a lesser position at $10K pay... applies to New York · 1 answer

Severance Pay/Umenployment compensation
I was just laid off/downsized at Underwriters Laboratory. They will pay my bi-monthly salary for 20 weeks. Am I still entitled to unemployment compensations? applies to Illinois · 1 answer

In the city of Los Angeles if a company offers an employee a severance package is he not allowed to get another job until the termination of the severance contract
None applies to California · 0 answers

My son works for a company that offered severance pay for voluntary lay offs…..a once and done offer they had to take by a certain date. He did not take it, then later gave his 2 week notice when he found another job.(he saw the handwriting on the wall)
My son tried to revoke his resignation the next week after hearing from other employees that they would get severance and be able to collect unemployment if they did not opt to work a different shift�... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Is my severance agreement lawful and enforceable?
My severance package requires me "duty to report new employer's name to my current employer....to allow my current employer to reasonably determine whether such activities fall within the scope of act... applies to California · 1 answer

I am requesting that in my two months of severance pay, all taxes and deductions be eliminated and the gross amount of my check be paid into my retirement fund. Is this okay to do so?
I am being terminated after 34 years due to some errors but the real reason is that I am 73 years old. Is this legal or should I consult with an attorney? I asked for another year of employment but wa... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I was laid off from Inn On The Park last Dec 15th and was expected to be called back but later found out that I was not needed after 35 years of faithful work. Am I entitled to Severance Pay by the employer?
I was employed by Inn On The Park Hotel and laid off last December 15th and found out a few days ago that the hotel no longer needed me. Am I entitled to Severance pay? I waited and waited and my supe... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can I lose my severance package if I request a wording change?
I have be let go from my job and offered a severance package that requires signing a document. I understand that if I send a counter offer, the company no longer is obligated to honor their original s... applies to California · 1 answer

What if I signed a severance agreement, received a check & then they stopped payment on it?
I was notified about termination, signed a severance agreement & received a check for owed wages + 2 weeks severance all on the 17th. On the 22nd the employer stopped payment on check stating I delete... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My severance agreement does not include all the benefits previously agreed upon, do I have recourse?
Our company was merged. As part of the merger all employees were offered jobs at their current pay with the job description left TBD. If employees chose not accept these new job offers, they could ele... applies to California · 1 answer

My company had a reduction in force and my position was eliminated. I have been offered, and I accepted a severance package that will provide 20 weeks of pay if I remain in my position until an agreed upon date. A week after agreeing to the severance pack
The acquiring company closes on the sale prior to my last day with my employer. My concern is that the acquiring company will simply not honor the agreement since they now have controlling interest in... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Severance, at will and non-compete
Hello, I'm a commissioned sales representative who will be laid off without cause ( at will employee ). I was asked to sign a non-compete agreement when this current company purchased my former compan... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

In general, how long do companies take to respond to a severance counteroffer?
Offered a severance package, I responded within the 7 day period with a counter offer. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Will my unemployment be 24 or 26 weeks In Ct if I received 2 weeks severance pay?
laid off and received 2 weeks severance pay Will unemployment benefits be 24 or 26 weeks applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Received severance lump sum, TN, denied unemployment. I am awaiting an appeal hearing as I understand the law states if it is a lump sum payment then its not distributed, it was taxed at the gift tax rate, will I win an appeal?
Separation letter states severance pay, severance agreement states lump sum payout taxed at 22%. I was denied unemployment and I have appealed. Doesn’t the law state if it was a lump sum and not dis... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Unemployment issues due to recent cash advance industry law.
I have some questions that affects 6,000 people here in Ohio - Ohio law (H.B. 545) which is effectively closing down the industry. My company is passing along information to it's employee's that make ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Resignation or Severance Pay
my job role/ responsibilites have recently changed for the worse, and my question is: if my employer proposes a new position within the company (lateral move), and i choose not to accept the position,... applies to Texas · 1 answer

No severance because of job offer
The company I worked for was sold. I was on a list of transferred employees and offered a job. The offer said comparable employeement and benefits. They were not comparable the benefits were HMO and I... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Severance Pay vs. Vacation pay
I was laid off and given severence pay. A few days later I contact payroll to inquire about my vacation pay. They told me I don't get paid for vacation time left over. I then filed a claim with the st... applies to California · 1 answer

Hi. General question about severance. I work part time but now my employer has said I now have to be full time starting 8/1 or leave. Would this be eligible for severance pay?
I was hired in as a part time employee. My employer has now said they need me full time and will not offer part time employment. The position hasn't changed and the job would be the same-just 40 hours... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Contractual Severance and Release
I have a predetermined severance clause in my offer letter that states:"In addition, in the event you are terminated for reasons other than �for cause� during the twelve-month period ending after the ... applies to California · 2 answers

Can an employer refuse to offer a severance package if they have made exceptions for others?
I accepted an offer of employment instead of severance in a closely related department. I accepted the offer based on the job description and reporting structure provided at that time by the "new" man... applies to Texas · 0 answers

severance if an alternative position is offered with no opportunity to meet with new boss and team..
My positioned is being eliminated as a part of a major restructuring and I'm being offer severance package - there is also an option for a similar posiiton in another part of the company - I'm being t... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Can u cancel a severance package offer that your sign for. They didn't inform me that I need to talk to a lawyer or I keep the argument so many days
On June 29,2016 my supervisor called me in the office and told me I was being terminated after 4-years because of my criminal record. She said we giving u severance pay and not fight your unemployment... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I was presented a severance offer on November 31, 2016 that includes 6 weeks of severance pay. I have 21 days to consider it. The offer states I have zero hours of accumulated vacation time. My CEO just confirmed that I have 126 hours of vacation time, bu
I have worked for this nonprofit for 3 1/2 years as a member of the leadership team. I am 53 years old. My employer is nervous about a discrimination case based on my ethnicity and age. applies to Texas · 0 answers

Separate agreement doesn't state ending payments if find a new job. Do I still get paid?
I recently received a separation agreement from my employer that states I will receive weeks of pay if I stay with the company through the end of the month. No where in the actual agreement does it st... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Can I have someone review my severance package?
I was furloughed in April and now our organization has had a group layoff this week. They have offered a Severance Package of 4 weeks for me. It was based on years of service. I am 67 years old and wa... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I was laid off 01/06/16 I signed my severance agreement before I left the company. I was suppose to recieve my severance check after 7 days from my layoff, so I called the company and they said they couldn't find my signed document that they would email m
Is it possible for your employer to change the severance amount because supposedly they lost the one he signed when they laid him off, so they sent him a new one with a different amount ? Is that lega... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I am on short term disability and my job terminated as of 11/30/18. I was offered severance but have not received or signed the agreement. My employer distributes the disability payment instead of the disability carrier. I received an email from HR this m
Terminated while on disability due to company merger, offered severance, now HR is telling me that they will" maintain me as an employee until disability is over because it's too difficult for payroll... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Never signed a contract
I was laid off from a Pa facility due to downsizing.The corporate office decided to consolidate all operations to one facility in New Hampshire.At the time off lay off, the owner told me that I would ... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Letter states severance will be paid, 4 months later, haven't received it
My mother worked at a nursing facility for 29 years. The nursing facility closed, and she received a letter from the company stating she would receive $9,899 in severance pay, however 4 months later, ... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

can I lose my severance package if I'll start working as a contractor for another company?
Hi Mel, I have been working with my company for 11 years. on 152017 I had to sign a contract that I will work there only till 12312017 and than i will be lail off and getting my severance package. my ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Severance Pay
I currently work for a laboratory that is owned by the parent Engineering firm. The Engineering firm will be selling us very soon to another laboratory (we are being bought out). Part of the sale agre... applies to New York · 1 answer

Hi, I live in NYS and due to a company merger, I was laid off. A severance agreement was signed offering me a month of salary and 3 months health benefits, I would pay the COBRA premium and then the Company would reimburse me. It has been two months now,
Hi, I live in NYS and due to a company merger, I was laid off. A severance agreement was signed offering me a month of salary and 3 months health benefits, I would pay the COBRA premium and then the C... applies to New York · 1 answer

Payment of vacation owed and severance pay after being layed-off when Co. filed for Chapter 11
My company, Aerolineas Argentinas, filed for Chapter 11. A week later I, together with some other employees got lay-off (until the company resumes operation). 1) Shouldn't I get paid for my vacation t... applies to New York · 1 answer

Severence pay presedents
Hi: I was recently terminated form my job which I had for one year. I held a fairly senior position and was offered 1 months severance. I know of other cases where people at my level or lower we're of... applies to New York · 1 answer

Serverance - calculation of eligible weeks
I have recently been given a severance deal, the company is stating I am only qualified for 12 weeks of seperation due to my rehire in 2002. In June I celebrated my 25th year. They are claiming when I... applies to New York · 1 answer

If I have a signed severance agreement stating that I am receiving 15 weeks pay and benefits and the $$ will be paid out in bi-weekly installments until paid in full, and then after a few paychecks, they pay the balance out in a lump sum (effectively canc
The signed separation letter states 15 weeks pay, another e-mail from the VP of Human Resources (who write the separation letter) states benefits are part of the severance. Letter says the sum total w... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can my severance benefit be stopped if I receive another job?
I work in retail management. My store is closing, and I have been offered severance benefits. I made the decision to move to Orlando and, at least at first, will be working part time at Disney World. ... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Which Contract Controls?
I was a highly valued employee for a large media company for 12 years. During that time, it had three different owners. For ten of those years, I had a contract that clearly stated that if I were term... applies to Maryland · 1 answer

I am a resident of Tennessee, but work in Mississippi. I am receiving a severance payout equal to 9 months of my pay. Do I still have to pay state taxes to Mississippi since this money isn't earned there?
I am a resident of Tennessee, but work in Mississippi. I am receiving a severance payout equal to 9 months of my pay. Do I still have to pay state taxes to Mississippi since this money isn't earned th... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Looking for severance advice, what should I expect?
My employer has offered a currently undefined severance, I have been put on an improvement plan for goals reasons and my position is not being eliminated. I had a medical issue in the middle of the im... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I was recently informed that my position was eliminated and was offered severance pay. I requested for money to be put into my 401k for which my employer said they would not. Are they legally required to do so in ca if employee requests.
I work for a hospital. My position has been eliminated and i was offered severance which will be paid lump sum. I have worked here for 27 years I asked for some of the money to be putinto 401k to redu... applies to California · 1 answer

Previously fired from my company by the women owner in 2012, paid 3 months severance salary and benefits. Rehired by the same company by the male owner post divorce and award of business. Rehired under the verbal agreement of same salary, benefits, and se
Hired on husband and wife company wife 51% holder. Marriage dissolved May 2012 let go by wife paid 3 months severance salary and benefits. September 2012 husband awarded company in divorce, I hire bac... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can I sue for wrongful termination and discrimination instead of breach of contract if the employee fails to provide payment in accordance with an executed severance agreement? I was employed in South Carolina. However, the company states the laws of Nort
I was terminated without warning or official reason. I signed a severance agreement in exchange for releasing the company of any liability. Company provided 4 weeks of payment but now has stopped, vio... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Severance pay without signed agreement
My husband was recently laid-off from his job. He was sent a legal agreement in the mail from the corporate office which sounded very "fishy" . The agreement said he would never seek future employment... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Severance Pay not delivered - what is my next step?
My previous company, due to an error on their part they admitted to, did not provide me with my severance on the agreed upon date of 12/31/2018. After receiving a paper check in the amount, when I att... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Non-compete as part of termination/severance agreement
I was a Vice President at a small company and was recently terminated from my position (not for cause...part of a business restructuring). The company is paying me severance, but in order to receive t... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Can an employer go back on promising not to contest unemployment benefits?
I was informed by my former employer that my position’s salary would be cut in half & i could either (1) take the drastic pay cut or (2) sign a release of claims with a severance payout. my former e... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Company Reneging on a Severance Agreement. Sending me Lesser Amount
I signed a severance agreement with a company. The company responded by wanting to change the amount paid in the agreement and trying to get me to sign a new agreement (which I did not sign, but have ... applies to California · 0 answers

I've worked at a company for 15 years. I was told they're downsizing & I'll be losing my job on April 17, 2017. They've only offered $2500 in severance. Can I fight this since I've been with the company 15 years? What happened to the 1 week for every year
Worked for company 15 years but they're only offering me $2500 in severance pay. Downsizing, job ends 4/17/17. applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I am being let go in Ohio and am going to receive 45 weeks of "severance"
It is my understanding that the "severance" will be paid in a lump sum. Am I correct in assuming that I can apply and receive unemployment compensation after declaring this lump sum on the first week ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What happens if severance pay is offered over a period of 6 months but i have to leave the country because I have an L1-A? Can I get some tax relief since I cannot take use social security or Medicare benefits? Or is there no way out of it? It’s not an
Hi. I’m stuck in my home country due to covid-19 following 3 months of unpaid medical LOA. Since then have been offered an exit severance which will be paid out over a period of time. What are my ri... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

what% of taxes should be taken out of a lump sum severance payout?
I received a severance package and was taxed at 37.5%. My employer at the time told me that i would be taxed at 20-25%. applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

mediation of severance
looking for a referral to a human resource consultant to assist with termination/HR policy/ CA state law/ mediation of severance applies to California · 1 answer

Unauthorized stoppage of 401K contributions and severance overpayment
I was on a severance plan from my employer. The terms of my severance included continuation of 401K contributions on both my part and my former employer. Due to some sort of "hickup" in the the system... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Severance
I was terminated by my employer on June 21, 2004. At that time my employer offered to pay me through the end of the month. However, when I recieved my check, it was not what we agreed upon. Do I have ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Severance package accepted but employer wants to deny unemployment benefits can they do this?
My employer has offered a severance due to closing their facility. I work for a union shop and the first agreement is to offer a severance package and not to contest unemployment benefits. That was ag... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Do i qualify for unemployment with a lump sum severance in Indiana?
Hello - I received a lump sum severance package in Indiana due to reorganization/buyout at my company. I was told to go ahead and apply for unemployment.... they gave it to me...and now they are askin... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I received a lump severance payment in the amount of $30K. My former employer miscalculated my deductions by $5K. I have written twice to the employer to see about fixing this mistake with no answer. Do I have any recourse? This took place in NY.
I was terminated by employer but my employment contract provided for a 3-month severance package in the amount of $30K. My employer mailed me the severance check, but it over deducted by over $5K. Now... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was offered a retention bonus to stay on after my company was acquired. If I don't want to stay on, am I still entitle to a severance package? What circumstances would make me entitled to decline the retention and ask for the severance package?
I was offered a retention bonus of 6 months salary if i stay on for 1 year after the close. i am not interested in staying on in the new organization. Though my title has not changed, i am certain tha... applies to California · 1 answer

My company is doing a layoff. They are also offering and incentive to those who volunteer. We will all have the same off payroll date but the volunteers get 1/3 more in their severance. Can that happen?
Can there be a difference in severance between volunteers and forced layoffs. applies to Colorado · 0 answers

I did not receive unepmloyment because of my severance package. Other is my compa ny did do I have
Myself and several of my co workers were let go the same day and received the same lump sum severance. Some have received the un/employment. Shouydn't I be entitled to the same? applies to New York · 1 answer

mediation of severance
looking for a referral to a human resource consultant to assist with termination/HR policy/ CA state law/ mediation of severance / represent me (x-employee) applies to California · 1 answer

Severance Payout after 30 days
I (we) have severance agreements that we are 1)employed until May 15th and 2) won't receive the funds until around 30 days after that date. Is this legal? Why must we wait to get our monay? applies to Michigan · 1 answer

If I receive a severance check for 8 weeks and work a minimum wage job then quit after severance from previous job ran out could I still apply for unemployment?
N/A applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I am receiving severance from a company in PA. I took a contract job, but realized on day one that the job had been misrepresented and I decided to leave. Does this impact my ability to collect unemployment once my severance runs out?
I am collecting severance until December 21. I took a contract job (W2 through an agency) and realized on day 1 that this job was misrepresented and that I did not have the skillset to do the work. Do... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

My employer laid off the office staff. They asked me to stay until the very last day.
if I agreed to this he would pay me. No contract was signed and I had to keep silent because no one else was made this offer. Is this a incentive/bonus to stay or a severance pay? applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Breach of Severance Agreement
My employer terminated my employment without cause 90 days after I started work. The two-year contract clearly precluded termination except for specified causes (mostly violations of law)for at least ... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Employer not following through with agreed severance package
I recently received a severance package from my company due to a downsize. In the agreement I was awarded a cash payment as well as 5 months of free health coverage. The payment came, great! BUT the h... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Position elimination vs Quitting
My job was eliminated and then I was given a servance package; and now my former employer is denying my unemployment benefits. I was originally getting unemployment benefits, but then 2 months later u... applies to Pennsylvania · 4 answers

Does the owner have to honor my severance agreement made with my boss that is no longer here?
My boss (who hired me, and ran the office I worked in) agreed to a severance package along with some other things I requested when I was hired 5 years ago. All because it was a small company and FMLA/... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Position eliminated in merger - Am I entitled to severance?
I am a female executive in a company that is about to make a major acquisition. I was notified on Friday that as part of this acquisition, my position is being eliminated and my product line dropped. ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I worked for a company for 4 and 1/2 years and was laid off with severance. Got a new job for 9 weeks and had to quit for ethical reasons. Can I get unemployment?
I worked for a company for over 4 years and was offered severance pay for 8 weeks. During that time I got a job for 9 weeks but that employer was doing some illegal and unethical stuff and I quit. Cou... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

If my office is closing and I decide to retired can I still get there severance pay they offer
If my office is closing and I decide to retired can I still get there severance pay they offer applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Should an attorney help write my severance agreement?
Do I need an employment law specialist to have a constructive termination/severance agreement written? My case is unique in that I am not being let go, but I think it would be best for both me and my ... applies to California · 1 answer

Can I still receive unemployment benefits, etc?
Can I Receive Unemployment For Not Renewing Contract Work? I live in CA, and we were acquired by a company from the east coast in May of this year. The company addressed that they would be closing our... applies to California · 0 answers

I was fired from Verizon Wireless after over 13 years of service. HR was brought in to put me on a program where they watched me closely to meet their requirements to remain employed. It was for and attendance and tardiness issue. Unfortunately I was not
I was fired from Verizon Wireless after over 13 years of service. HR was brought in to put me on a program where they watched me closely to meet their requirements to remain employed. It was for and a... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Medical disabilty then laid off
I was laid off one day after i returned from a 2 1/2 month medical disabilty (torn achilles non work related) all the paperwork was done and i recieved disabilty benefits throughout that time. Is this... applies to New York · 1 answer

Merger related job change / elimination - Employer won't agree to severance.
I am a long-time employee of a major financial institution, which recently went through a merger. As a direct result of the merger, my position, as I have known it for the past 5 years has completely ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

if my employment agreement has an arbitration clause in it how do I go about filing a claim to receive the severance and benefits owed me per the contract?
My employment agreement states, "in the event of a termination of this Agreement without cause, employee shall be entitled to eight (8) weeks of severance compensation at a typical historical rate." M... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Mutual Separation Agreement - Severance - Signed & Notarized - Now they want to Void & Null it
I was let go by my employer after 6 years of reliable service. They offered me a mutual separation agreement with severance included in the agreement. I got it signed and notarized and employer got it... applies to Florida · 1 answer

For 19 years I have worked at a company that has offered, under contract a severance package of x months severance for y years. We are facing a reorg next week and today they issued a severance package that is 1/2 of what was previously offered. What are
For 19 years I have worked at a company that has offered, under contract, a severance package of x months severance for y years. We are facing a reorg next week and today they issued a severance packa... applies to New York · 1 answer

Is it legal for company to revise severance package 1 day prior to announcement of sale?
In our 2018 handbook from Jan it states that if company sales employees will be paid severance. My company announced that they sold to another place on april 2. However now they have simulations on se... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Severance Pay
I was told about a month ago, that my position will be eliminiated. I keep asking for my lay-off date but they keep dodging me. I work for a non-profit agency and I have seen no literature on serveran... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

I was recently let go. payment in lieu of notice?
My employer let me go on a Wednesday. There was a general layoff for other employees the friday after but I was let go early due to confidential issues as I worked in HR. I was told I would receive se... applies to California · 0 answers

Negotiating a severance package after layoff
I was laid off from my job at a New York City ad agency last Thursday. I received a severance package offer, and believe it can be improved, or should be; but I understand that employers are not legal... applies to New York · 0 answers

Layoff with no severance and hiring non union workers to do the job
I am a union employee and due to budget cuts the company is eliminating their entire IT dept. therefore laying us all off giving us a 2 week notice. However, they will be paying a private consulting c... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I collect unemployment if I just received a lump sum severance package?
The company I work for just merged with another company and approximately 80% of the employees are being laid off, including myself. The severance packages are from 3 months to 6 months payout dependi... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I signed a severance agreement with my former employee in Sept 2014. It is for six months pay and CO
. applies to Michigan · 0 answers

I got 4 weeks of Severence pay, when should I apply for Unemployment
I was working for one company till Aug 9th and my new job started only on Sep 16. Then I was let go with Oct 28th being my last day for budget issues. I am getting 4 weeks of severence pay and I had a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is this a Breach of Contract?
Well I worked at Domino's Pizza for almost one year and my wife worked there for 7 months. After management changed my wife was let go and due to the situation, management thought that I was going to ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can a company get away with not honoring severance agreement
My employer offered to pay my Cobra for 6 months as part of a severance agreement. The employer offered no specific language or guidance on the procedure for honoring payment. I filled out Cobra paper... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can a company change the method of severance payout if it was agreed to of a condition of a merger?
The publicly traded telecommunications company that I currently work for was merged (purchased by) another company nearly a year ago. As part of the conditions of approval of the deal by the FCC and/o... applies to California · 0 answers

I recieved double pay of a severance agreement. My former company requests that I pay back their error. I do not have the money due to health issues. The company has sent monthly payment plan. My current income is VA disability and unemployment. Please te
I recieved double pay of a severance agreement. My former company requests that I pay back their error. I do not have the money due to health issues. The company has sent monthly payment plan( which I... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Two hotels sold by Loews Corp. to New Hampshire and Resorts/the buyer paid Severance to some people
In Dec. 1999 I used to work for a hotel that was sold, my coworkers received SEVERANCE. I did not, why ? Some of them stayed with the company because they needed them like me . Help help help. applies to New York · 1 answer

Does a company in "foreclosure" have to honor employment agreements - specifically severance pay?
My company CEO just announced to the team yesterday that the company has no cash and will be letting all but 5 people go in a mass layoff. Keeping the 5 people is for the purpose of managing an asset ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Overpayment of serverance due to an error on the companys part
I receive a severance agreement back in January. I was just sent an offer letter for rehire from the same company. In addition I was sent a document stating the company made an error in the agreement ... applies to California · 0 answers

Legal? Sign amended severance package or recieve nothing but already have fully executed agreement
I was fired on Feb 23rd and given a severance package that need to be signed and returned no later than March 2nd. I sgined and returned the fully executed document on Feb 25th. On March 2nd, I reciev... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

"Forced" to "volunteer"
My husband's company put him on "forced vacation" for 4-6 weeks. He was then told that if he wished to "volunteer" his time during that 4-6 weeks, he would be looked upon favorably for re-hire. If he ... applies to California · 1 answer

Renegotiate Severance?
After 8 years, I was RIF'ed by my employer in Arizona which is a U.S. wide corporation based in Michigan. As a G.M. with extensive knowledge of the company�s risks, liabilities and legal practices, ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

What is the statue of limitations on Employer's Overpayment of Severance/ Pension Plan?
A former employer from over 13 years ago sent me a letter today stating that their oversight had given me a check(s) that was too large as I left the company. I assumed at the time this amount was for... applies to New York · 0 answers

The Company cheated me when paid me the severance
I�m in Hong Kong. I worked for a public listed Company in Chestnut Ridge, New York. I was released last month because the re-organization. The Company agreed to pay me the severance. On the last day, ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I make a claim for unpaid wages after I already signed a severance release?
I have been working two management roles as an exempt employee for five months, but only receiving my normal salary for only one management role. I am now involuntarily leaving under a massive lay off... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

Am I allowed to keep my severance package even though I get another position in the same company?
Got the call from HR that my current role is being eleminated. Not based on performance. I was offered a serverance package and allowed to look for other positions in the same company. Question is am ... applies to New York · 1 answer

How long does an employer have to mail a severance check after the severance package was signed by
Was forced to signed severance package on the 15th of the month. The paperwork was ready, but the check was not. Was told the manager who works out of state would mail the check to a manager who is on... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

My job was eliminated and I was offered 6 month severance. Can I get 1 year?
I've worked for this companhy for almost 31 years. I've had my pay frozen, salary reduced by reducing hours and removed from the management bonus plan after I was asked to write my own job description... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Severence and Exit Interview
Since an employer is not obligated to pay severance to a terminated employee, can they require an exit interview in order to pay it out? applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is an employer allowed to change their mind after the fact about severance allocation?
When I was laid off, I opted to take a severance package rather than be placed on a recall list. I asked my employer twice whether the payments would be counted as lump sum or allocated over several w... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

Can a severance be reduced by the amount paid during the WARN act?
Was recently laid off, company paid the 60 days for the WARN act, and now for the severance, which becomes effective on the last day of employment, which is at the end of the 60 days of the WARN act, ... applies to California · 0 answers

I am on sick leave with a terminal illness, receiving SSDI offset by LTD. After a year my employer asked that I end my employ with them. My question is would I qualify for severance pay I worked there for 27 years?
I am on sick leave with a terminal illness. I am receiving SSDI offset by LTD. After 13 months my employer asked me to end my employ with them. My question is would I qualify for severance pay? applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is a company obligated to pay out accured vacation time at the time of a lay off?
On Tuesday, June 22, 2010 I was let go from Bonnier Corporation. I was a remote employee working from the DC area. I was given severance pay, but was told that Bonnier does not pay out vacation time. ... applies to Virginia · 1 answer

In response to the answer of my first question
We all received lump sum severance and it was about 2 weeks after we were let go. Why would severance be received at different times I was originally told the 30 and then it was moved up to the 18th S... applies to New York · 1 answer

I am an executive with an employment contract that provides severance of 1-year base salary. The language in contract very clearly indicates a trigger is termination. However, I believe the new owner of our company is likely going to offer me a role with
I am an executive with an employment contract that provides severance of 1-year base salary. The language in contract very clearly indicates a trigger is termination. However, I believe the new owner ... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Severance for some but not others, is there any legal recourse
The nursing home chain I worked for was recently sold to an investment firm. They only wanted the property and turned around and hired 4 different companies to manage and run the nursing homes. One of... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Sale of company and severance package.
Our company (a sub of big corp) is being sold (stock sale) to another company. We have been offered very good serverance packages should the purchasing company decide they do not want to continue our ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

severance package rights in case of quitting
I have been working for the same company for ten years as a manager and would like to quit. Do I have the right for a severance package if I quit or do I get it only if I get fired? applies to New York · 1 answer

my contract includes severance pay if I give a 90 day notice and not fail to work for any reason through out the 90 day notice period. I want to take vacation during the 90 day period. If I do take vacation, can it be considered failure to work for any re
I signed a contract agreeing that if I failed to work for any reason during through out the 90 day notice period I will not receive severance pay. Is taking vacation considered failure to work for an ... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Unemployment compensation after severance expired
I was laid off on 1oth December 2008 and my employer paid 2weeks of severance and 1 weeks of vacation for me in 2 installments. I received my last cheque from the employer on 29the December. I claimed... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have same rights as colleagues if our dept. was eliminated while I was on med leave?
I have been on disability leave due to being diagnosed with Leukemia resulting in having a bone marrow transplant. During my leave, my department was eliminated and most associates were given the choi... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I found out that my position was being eliminated and that I would be given a severance package that includes bridging me one year to 20 years for pension reasons. The severance also includes a 2/3 payout of performance stock that has a three year vesting
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Severance Timeframe
I was laid off in early Dec. My company has sent my final check, but I am still waiting on my severance check. I have called three times and each time they say it is on the way. It has not arrived, it... applies to California · 1 answer

In Florida, how does unemployment work after receiving lump sum of severance?
My last day is Sept 30th and I will receive lump sum severance in October for 40 weeks. What is the current answer for 2019. applies to Florida · 0 answers

Got severance, denied unemployment. Can I win?
I am being denied unemployment because the company has stated that I was discharged, but I was told I was laid off. -I worked for a subsidiary company in with 65 employees with a much larger parent co... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

No severance offered after position eliminated
My position was eliminated due to budget restructuring. My letter of termination stated it was a company decision and was through no fault of my own. I was told my pay and position effectively ended r... applies to New York · 1 answer

Wrongful termination and denial of vacation pay
This is a family business. I was terminated for alleged poor performance recently. I worked there for 10-1/2 months. I am 46 years old and was replaced by their 30 year old daughter, who just had a ba... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

What recourse do I have when a company will not abide by its own severance agreement?
Three years ago I worked for a Fortune 500 company that was bought out. My position was one of several hundred that was eliminated after the buyout. We all signed severance agreements that state we wi... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

I was sent out on severance and then returned to same company in Washington State with a different positon. Upon my return the company backdated my original hire date 2 months from May 2002 to July 2002. I was told that this will effect my social security
asking if my original hire date can be backdated after I return from being sent out on severance. I returned two month after being sent out on severance to the same company with a different position applies to Washington · 0 answers

Wrongful termination & severance accepted under duress
My husband was fired after 5 years in the company for "vague" reasons. He was the Executive VP and CFO for the company. He has been given several promotions recently and a pay raise 3 weeks ago. His b... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Severance Agreement Review
MEL, I have a severance agreement/package and would like to have a lawyer specialized in such matters review it for me as an objective third party. applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Is it possible to collect unemploymemt benefits after receiving a severance pkg?
I received a severance pgk when i was laid off. Can i still collect my Unemployment benefits? applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Severance trick
I understand a severance package may be non negotiable. Is it necessary to outline this term in the language of the package? Is it proper to offer wages owed to me as a part of a package? It is an amo... applies to New York · 1 answer

Does your severance contract hold when your company is bought?
My company is for sale. So I got a job offer at another company. I am trying to decide if I should entertain a counter offer from my current company. If I do decide to stay (and pass on the new offer)... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Severance agreement withdrawn by my employer
I was recently terminated from my administrator's job and was presented with a severance agreement, which was already signed by the COO. I reviewed it and sent a letter negotiating the proposed amount... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I have a severance pay question about an employee whom I'm looking to terminate tomorrow
I am looking to terminate an employee, and am wondering if a severnace pay agreement can legally bar an employee from applying for unemployment. applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

What is redundancy pay and making someone redundant? What are the qualifications?
My friends employer told him to come in Monday to receive pay and the company would be closing down, due to corona virus. His employer has not "titled" the pay as severance or otherwise. They also hav... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Severance Policey - Descrimination or not?
I work in IT that will probably be outsourced. I would like to know if this is descrimination. I had been employed there for 21 years and due to my pay scale I will receive 1 weeks pay X 16 weeks. Ano... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

In the State of Florida, if you are paid severance for a number of weeks in a one lump sum, are you allowed to collect unemployment or do you have to wait until the severance weeks are depleted?
I was laid off due to a reduction in workforce. My employer offered a severance agreement of 9 weeks payable in one lump sum. Can I still collect unemployment benefits during those 9 weeks or do I hav... applies to Florida · 1 answer

My employer gave me a severance agreement with a termination date of Feb. 28, 2017, my employer informs me that I cannot sign the severance agreement before Feb. 28, 2017, and if I find a new job before then, I won't get the severance, is this legal?
My employer gave me a copy of my severance agreement with a termination date of Jan. 31, 2017, but my employer informs me that I cannot sign the severance agreement before Jan. 31, 2017, and if I find... applies to California · 1 answer

do you normally get paid out of your severance pay when you leave a company
my company is closing the plant that i work at, I decided to leave the compamy, I was told that I would get a 60 day notice of my termination date yet I was told this past monday that my last work day... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

My position was eliminated and I received 3 months of severance pay. Am I entitled to a final paycheck ( for the 1st 2 weeks)?
I worked for this company for 6 1/2 years. I worked full time until 11/17 at which time I moved to a part time position. In 9/18 I was informed my position was being eliminated but I’d receive 3 mon... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can an emplyer rightfully lay off an employee 10 days before starting maternity leave?
I am 8 months and 3 weeks pregnant. All of my paper work is set up to start disability on the 29th of this month. I am having a scheduled C-section delivery on the 29th of this month. My employer info... applies to New York · 1 answer

What is a general release. I also have a date I was supposed to be paid out my severance and they haven't paid it and it's be a week after
I have been part of a giant layoff from a pharma company. They said I would receive my severance package money with in 30 days of my last effective day and that was 37 days ago applies to California · 0 answers

Can an employer decide not to let you go after you were told you were being let go? If you were told that if you stayed through most of the transition, you would be eligible for severance and now, after I resigned, they are saying no?
On Feb 16, I was told that my company was doing away with my department. The last day for the Department was April 3, however being the manager, I was not given a final date. My director and I were to... applies to New York · 1 answer

Question about relocation/termination rights
My position at a high tech company is being relocated to another state (From CA to TX), and I've been offered a full relocation benefits package. However, I don't have the means to relocate (just purc... applies to California · 1 answer

can my previous employer deny me severance pay after stating i would receive it?
i was part of a mass layoff empployees were told they would be paid a severence package approx 390 were paid i was not i was told because i took a job with another milk company i was being denied i fo... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I have been with my company for 23 years and have written policy and there was a presedensce of former employees receiving severance. Our policy states that we receive one weeks pay for each year work if I retire, quit with at least 2 week notice, laid of
I work for a union office collecting members dues and was promised this severance package and also have it in writing in our policy. There is only myself and another employee left that were hired unde... applies to New York · 1 answer

FMLA - job elimination
I was on FMLA leave for back surgery, and call my boss to tell him of my release from doctors to go back to work the following week. Two days later I was told by my boss that he "eliminated" my positi... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

I was asked by my employer to accept an offer of severance pay to end my employment with them and not to sue. can I file for UC & what is the reason I should choose on the PA UC site?
I was asked by my employer to accept an offer of severance pay to end my employment with them and not to sue. can I file for UC & what is the reason I should choose on the PA UC site? applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Voluntary Severance Packages offered to all employees; but not offshore. Is this Discrimination?
Our company is being sold (stock sale) to another company. All of the employees of the selling company were offered voluntary severance packages except people who worked offshore. My question is "it i... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Severance being denied, vacation request taken as resignation
Worked for a company for 10 years. Contract was ending 9/30. I had 5 weeks vacation saved up. Put in a vacation request for 10 days, coming back 2 days prior to end of contract to turn in company item... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

My employer offered a severance and gave me 14 days to sign it. I was 42 at the time. Is it true that employers are legally required to give you 21 days to sign a severance if employee is over 40 years old?
Company hq located in Mason, OH but I live in Chicago, IL. They offered me a severance that said I had to sign and return in 14 days. I had 2 close family members die in the same week and then had a p... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Threat to rescind a Severance Agreement
I was my position was eliminated and I was given a severance agreement 3/16. My employer the decided they were going to modify it, and took until 3/30 to get me a new agreement, which I signed that da... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I signed a severance agreement for two months pay and sent it back to my employer on time. He decided a few days later to rescind the offer and sent me a new off of only two weeks pay. Can he do that, if it was already signed and sent back? Is that a bree
My office is in VA but my employer/company is in South Carolina applies to Virginia · 0 answers

i just want someone to look at my severance letter is all
the letter says it all - BUT - I was told the account error of me bring overpaid for $ 7,416 was told to me that they would not make me pay it back and that they would treat it as a bonus. Now -they a... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Lump sum, release-of-claims severance agreement: any impact on SDI benefits?
Hello. I was fired from my job at the end of 2015. I have been receiving SDI benefits for a disability, and the benefits are set to run out in July. I am contemplating signing a severance agreement to... applies to California · 0 answers

In Florida, how does unemployment work after receiving lump sum of severance?
I am in Florida. I was laid off and given a severance package for 3 months to be paid out biweekly. It has been paid out bi-weekly until 1/15 when the company decided that it would pay out the remaini... applies to Florida · 2 answers

how long do I have to sign a severance package in Maryland?
I received a severance package and don't know how long I have to return it. applies to Maryland · 0 answers

i live in new york state. Charter bought Time Warner. The purchase took place May 18, 2016. My position is being eliminated 1/8/17. Since it is under 1 year, am I entitled to severance?
I live in New York State. Time Warner was sold to Charter on May18, 2016. My position as a work at home ends 1/8/17. I am over 50 miles from a call center. I believe that by law I am entitled to sever... applies to New York · 1 answer

severance chapter 13
Severance applies to Colorado · 0 answers

wrongfull/illegal termination
I used to work in San Diego at Leaptek(leaptek.com) as an Office Manager. In April of this year, I was told that there was no more money from Shanghai headquarters to pay me and I was let go, with no ... applies to California · 1 answer

severance pay to the ex
My husband will be receiving 42 weeks of pay in September when his employer closes the plant. Is his ex wife entitled to receive any of this money if she tried to come after him? They have been divorc... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

In my severance package it states 6 weeks of pay but the dollar amount next to it is much higher. I signed it so did the owner of the company and then today I got a phone call stating the dollar amount was wrong and they want me to sign a new one. Can the
I was given a severance contract that stated 6 weeks of pay with a dollar amount next to it that is double. I signed it not understanding what the dollar amount entailed. The owner of the company also... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I received a lay off notice of 90 days with 30 days severance pay, but just recieved a job offer from another company. What am I lawfully required to foreclose to the employer that laid me off? Thank you in advance.
I received a lay off notice and severance agreement on 8/31 and received a job offer on 9/1 from another company. What do I lawfully have to disclose to the company that has laid me off? applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I was laid off 3 weeks ago along with several other co workers. We knew the closing of our department( a child care center) was coming for the past 5 months. All 12 of us received a severance package 1 to 8 weeks pay depending on how long we had been ther
Have worked there 19 years . They are closing the day care center with in another agency. The statement about the severance ending was only in the letter signed by head of HR but not in actual agreeme... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

can I still sue, if I signed a serverance agreement
I signed a severance agreement 4 weeks ago; I worked for the company for 30 years. They said it was head count, but I know the HR lady really disliked me. My severance was for 6 months, and to carry m... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Is a condition that severance will end if the terminated employee accepts another job during the severance period enforceable?
Is a condition that severance will end if the terminated employee accepts another job during the severance period enforceable? applies to Texas · 0 answers

Are agreements not to re-hire lawful?
The following is included in my severance pay agreement: Future employment: You agree you will not seek future employment with the company, or its affiliated entities, subsidiaries, divisions, success... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employer withhold a final paycheck for refusal to sign a termination document in IL?
I was recently let-go from my job due to under-performance of the establishment. I am still owed a final paycheck due to work performed. I received a "termination letter" (a converted severance letter... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

how do I find a severance payout statement from 15 years ago?
I received severance payout in 2004. how do I find out if a 1099 was filed and obtain a copy of that statement/letter and where do I begin to look? applies to New York · 1 answer

I was an at will employee at a large corporation. There was a reduction on work force and we were told there would be no severance package. We had to re apply and re interview for the same job. This job went from 6 positions to 3 positions, in addition th
I was an at will employee at a large corporation. There was a reduction on work force and we were told there would be no severance package. We had to re apply and re interview for the same job. This j... applies to California · 0 answers

I received a severance package for 26 weeks from my former employer. I took a seasonal job which I no longer have. My severance will end at the end of February along with all my benefits that I had with my former employer. The last day I worked at my form
I live in New York, I worked for the company since 1999. applies to New York · 1 answer

Why pay severance to low performing employees and not to performing employees
Low performing employees were offered a severance package, normally a volunteer package has been offered to all employees. Some of the low performing employees have been offered a job to work as contr... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was only with a co. For 2 months and they fired me with no warnings and offers me two weeks severance but wants me to lie and said it was a mutual termination. Sure seems like it is Hugh money as they no I was harassed and was wrongful termination....ho
How likely is an employer to renig on a severance package if u ask for a tad more? It's clear to me that this is hush money so I don't sue but am afraid to ask for more money but should I be? applies to California · 0 answers

2018 Florida Unemployment Insurance. How does it work regarding severance?
I received a lump sum severance on 11/1/2018. May I apply to collect unemployment starting the next week Sunday 11/4/2018 since I will have no income coming in? Plus the owner put 33% to the IRS for w... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Worked for company in WI for 26 years, severance package to those admin staff 55 and older was lump sum pay at 1 week for every year worked. Can I collect unemployment comp?
Worked for company in WI for 25 years, severance package to those admin staff 55 and older was lump sum pay at 1 week for every year worked. Can I collect unemployment comp until I find a job? applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

I was terminated from Walmart after 20 years. I was given my regular pay, I was wondering if Walmart have serverance pay for there employee..
Got terminated from job after 20 years. Wondering if Walmart has severance pay for it's employees. applies to Michigan · 0 answers

can unemployment not pay me now for severeance pay that i will not recieve for two more months
i got laid off at end of year and unemloyment stated that my employer says im getting severance that covers January but i wont get this check until March due to the employer's process so can unemploym... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was recently offered a 2 week severance. I signed the agreement after reading it carefully. Other co-workers refused to sign it because they thought if they signed the agreement that they would not be able to apply for unemployment.
After a consolidation of departments the company I worked for offered a severance to any employee who was not able to move to another department. applies to Arizona · 0 answers

What to do if let go and feel like employer has not followed procedure?
Hi MEL, I am on an H-1B visa and in March 2016, I was let go from my job where I had been employed, for almost three and a half years. Firstly, the company informed me they would not be renewing my vi... applies to New York · 0 answers

My employer laid me off for reduction in work force. They offered me severance, I signed it and turned it in, then they sent me a letter 4 days later saying they are not proceeding with it. Can they do that?
They said since I am working for a competitor now they will not pay. I have no non complete applies to Illinois · 0 answers

My employer refused to honor signed 12 months severance agreement.
Can an employer legally renege on paying signed severance package agreement? applies to Michigan · 0 answers

I was let go because of the covid effects in my industry and we agreed on a severance including a lump sum payment. Then I realized they made a tax deduction on the amount that we agreed and that is in the contract. While the contracts says my severance i
when I got relocated to US for this job, I was also offered a relocation package where the company paid me a certain amount of money net and I've reminded them this very fact. applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

UI taxes taken out of my severance. Can I file a new claim?
My severance package was paid by out over 6 months as a payroll check and had UI insurance taxes taken. My question is: Considering that my initial claim for UI benefits was based on prior work and si... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

If an employer offered me a severance package and gave me 7 days to review it (written in the separation agreement) and a few days later rescinds the offer because I refused to sign a corrective action form. Is this a legally binding contract that they st
If an employer offered me a severance package and gave me 7 days to review it (written in the separation agreement) and a few days later rescinds the offer because I refused to sign a corrective actio... applies to California · 0 answers

Was not offered Severance and being terminated while Hospitalized
Hello, I was hospitalized April 14 2014 due to a procedure I was having. Unfortunately, I had major complications. In August of 2014 I was contacted by my employer to tell me they can no longer hold m... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Who notifies my previous employer that I've secured a new job so that severance payments are stopped
I am receiving severance payments. My agreement is that the payments to me are only until I find other employment. Other than me personally telling my prior employer that I've found a new job, how els... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

My employer states I cannot discuss my severance package with anyone but my family or an attorney. Can they prohibit me from doing this in GA?
CFO stated that I could not discuss my severance package with anyone except my family or lawyer. Is this legal? If I don't comply can tge rescind the package? applies to Georgia · 0 answers

severance compensation for commissioned salespeople
I am being offered a severance package for my 18 years of service based on my salary alone. A bulk of my income came from commission. This is not being reflected in my benefits package. Do I have any ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My husband’s signed severance package included 6 weeks of medical and dental from his last date of active employment (12/29/17). His benefits would end on February 12, 2018. I went to the dentist 3 times in January 2018. The insurance denied the claims
My husband worked for Verizon. He is currently in Kuwait. His severance package was generous but this is a big error. applies to New York · 0 answers

contingent upon future employment
My husband's position with our local county highway dept was recently eliminated. He was given the explanation that it was "reorganization". There has been a lot of local concern raised to our county ... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

can my employer rescind a severance package they offered
Can a company rescind a severance package that was told to the employee in April and then rescinded in August. At which point the employee has made life decisions based on this information. Does the e... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can one be forced into a new role when the position is eliminated?
My employer of 15+ years usually provides options when a position is eliminated: to relocate to another department of their choice or to leave with a severance package. However, they are not offering ... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Hello, I lost my job in Ohio, was offered severance and DID NOT file for unemployment due to the severance. I ended up moving to Florida for a job and am now unemployed again after 6 months. My question is, can I go back and still file for Ohio's unemploy
Hello, I lost my job in Ohio after 1.5 years with company, was offered severance and DID NOT file for unemployment due to the severance. I ended up moving to Florida for a job and am now unemployed ag... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Should severance contract be signed using incorrect language?
Our company is not renewing their lease and employees will be laid off as of Oct 31,2019. They have offered a month severance, but instead if using “separation/lay-off” in our severance agreement,... applies to California · 0 answers

I was let go from a job (no fault of my own) on 1/27/20 but my employer wrote in an email that they will pay me through 2/15 as a form of severance. I was informed a check would be cut and mailed on 2/15/20 and as of 2/21 I still have not received a check
I am in financial straits due to the fact that I only worked for the company 4 months and have no cushion built from my unemployment prior to this job. I did good work for them and even got a letter o... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My previous company overpaid me severance. I did sign a contract that I would not sue them in exchange for 6 weeks of severance pay. I was paid unemployment also. I dedicated 14 years of service with them and my position was eliminated from the company's
My previous company overpaid me severance. I did sign a contract that I would not sue them in exchange for a certain number of weeks in severance pay. I was paid unemployment also. I dedicated over 10... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Do I apply to NJ or KS? Do I apply on 4/1/2016 instead of mid-Aug when my severance runs out?
My last day of work will be 3/31/2016. I will be provided severance based on agreeing not to sue for a period of 19 weeks via normal payroll, monthly. I worked the entire base year of 1/1-12/31/2015, ... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Apply for unemploymet after receiving severance package
The department I work for will be lying off 75-80% percent of its workforce tentatively speaking by October 2003. All who will be laid off will be given a severance package. Please explain to me how l... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

I was offered a severance package to leave the company. So I accepted it voluntarily. However, they are telling potential employers that I was fired.
I was offered a severance package to leave the company. So I accepted it voluntarily. However, they are telling potential employers that I was fired. I was refused unemployment. When I found out what ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I have worked for a privately owned company in Georgia for 11 years. The owner of the company verbally told me he would pay me for 30 to 90 days or until I found a new job with comparable pay. A few days later he sent me a severance agreement and release
I want a new separation notice that has the same reason for termination as what the owner told me the day he released me. I also want to get paid for at least 90 days or until I find a job with compar... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Non-compete and withheld severance
I was laid off from an IT consulting company yesterday. Management said the revenue numbers were forcing them to lay off a consultant. This has happened several times where I worked. Yesterday was als... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Is it illegal for a school district to delay severance payment for tax purposes?
A retiring teacher wants to delay his severance payment until January of the year following his retirement. This is stated in the negotiated agreement as his right. Now the school administration is sa... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Are contractors entitled to severance?
We recently released an independent contractor from our business, who was working without a formal contract. Due to the sensitive nature of the work they were performing, we were unable to give notice... applies to Washington · 1 answer

Can they place me in a much lower position and if I decline lose severance and unemployment?
My company has decided to close my branch. Currently there are no AVP branch manager positions available in California, but they are offering me a sales position with a lower title and different job d... applies to California · 0 answers

job offer instead of severance
During a merger if my role was downgraded but total compensation is equal or better can I decline the offer and request for severance? For example if you were a software engineer and they new position... applies to California · 0 answers

If my employer keeps changing the last date of employment. Can I accept the original date and the severance pay and leave.
Department being dissloved. Positions being eliminated. applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I'm 66 and Financial advisor position eliminated. I was given 36 week severance and they have a non-compete clause. I'm too old to start a new book of business because it took me 10 years to build what I had. Any recourse?
I've worked in this bank brokerage for 13 years and have built a book of business that has recurring revenue that I am comfortable with. I just had by best month in 10 years and with no notice of any ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

If an employer doesnt pay severance pay based on terms of termination letter, what can be done?
As part of a mass layoff I was terminated from my position. I signed the release the day of termination since I needed the money. My employer has failed to provide payment within stated time frame. Th... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can an employer cancel health benefits according to a severance package prior to term in contract?
I was offered benefits for 3 months following my termination date according to my severance package, the qualified for COBRA. The insurance plan notified me that the employer canceled the plan after 2... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I am on disability and do not know if there is an opportunity back at my company. Previously our head of hr said that if we have any issues with the company or direction we can ask for a severance. I'm not sure what to do in this situation
I am an employee currrently on disability and would like to understand how/if I can discuss severance if there is not a job for me to go back to as they filled my current role or if I am not intereste... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

If I deposit my severance check after 30 days of termination will that affect my unemployment?
Hi, I live in New york. I recently got laid off. Last day was 8/27. I am going to recieve a severance check by mail next week. If I deposit it after 9/27 will that affect my unemployment? applies to New York · 1 answer

I recently terminated my enployment and my employer and I agreed to a severance package that we both signed. The first disbursement as stated in the contract was to occur after the 15th but no later then the 20th and was to be emailed. I have received not
My first severance as per the contract was supposed to be mailed no later then Nov 20th i have not received anything nor have they responded to my emailed questions applies to California · 0 answers

I'm entitled to a full years severance pay after 30 yrs of civil service. Union contract specifies no time frame for payment only the amount. I work in New York , member of the steel workers union and NY State retirement system. HR tells me they can pay m
Civil service employee of 30 yrs applies to New York · 0 answers

My years worked on my severance agreement was incorrect. How long before they fix and compensate?
My severance agreement stated I had worked for the company for 5 years when actually I worked for them for just over 30 years. I didn’t sign and requested a correction. Is there a legal amount of ti... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Is this wrongful termination???
My boss terminated me on the spot after telling him (owner of company) he was required by federal law to pay me for all hours I worked including overtime hours (he had been refusing to pay) and if he ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

can you apply for unemployment while on severance pay weekly or in a lump sum?
The company I work for is releasing all of their employees due for closing the plant and moving the equiment to other locations outside New York state. applies to New York · 0 answers

Can you be re-hired by a company that has paid you a severance package?
My husband received a severance package from a company that closed the plant that he worked at for 32 years. Now, a year later, they called and asked if he would be willing to come back to work for th... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

I'm in the advanced stages of pregnancy and was let go from my job. I was offered 6 months of severance at 50% of my salary and medical benefits. However, one of the conditions was that I remain available to consult if they had any questions. I'm concerne
8 months pregnant let go by company due to elimination of position. They are going to have my assistant try to do my job and want me to consult if they have any questions. This is a condition of my se... applies to Utah · 0 answers

An employee moved from PA to Utah during the severance payouts. The state tax withholding changed to UT. Former employee claims the state withholding should have been PA , the company is in PA. Is the employee correct and should the company issue a W2c?
The former employee moved from PA to UT during the time she was receiving severance payouts . Her address was changed in ADP as well as state tax withholding information. All of her severance payouts ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

My severance agreement called for one year of continuing weekly salary payments via direct deposit, which has continued without fail. The second part of my agreement called for weekly reimbursement of my medical insurance costs, as was the case during my
This violation has been going on for months now, with no effort being made by my former employer to abide by the severance agreement terms. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I was terminated after over 30 years of employement due to outsourcing and was not given a severance or anything related to info that should've been provided by OWBPA. Do I have any recourse?
I am over 50, was an employee in good standing and had just received a raise and a performance bonus. No severance was offered. When I left I received no paperwork that I heard should have been offere... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

I haven't received my severance pay in the time frame provided.
Hi, my employment was eliminated effective august 17th. I received a severance agreement and signed it effective august 25th. In the agreement in paragraph 2, section a, it says my lump sum will be re... applies to California · 1 answer

Lose severance if fired after giving notice?
My employment contract ends 11/30/20. My employer has offered an extension and have requested a decision within a couple weeks. If I turn it down and let them know I will leave the company after the c... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

Severance Discrimination
My company was sold in October 2001 and the new company transfered employee seniority as part of the purchase agreement. While I performed the same manager's job, I was changed from salary to hourly a... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Does receiving a severance package effect Oklahoma U.I.?
A reduction of work force after six years, I was laid off. The company offered me a Severance package. What is the law as far as getting my unemployment Insurance? I had filed on the day that I was la... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

shouldn't I receive a severance pay
Co. moved to another state , gave help and sev pkgs to all employees losing jobs. I was given a paper-my job was not affected. laid off, rtnd to work to do a different job, less work & OT. Made consid... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can a nonunion nonbenefitted employee be denied participation in a severance program?
A union employee at one campus of a hospital chain is given a severance package. Can a nonunion nonbenefitted employee at a different campus be denied a severance package given that the hospital alway... applies to California · 0 answers

I was laid off after my company y was acquired. Before I was laid off I said rd the new companies agreement. It states I should get 4 weeks pay upon termination. During layoff they expressed a policy for severance that if you did not get a permanent posit
Please let me know applies to Florida · 0 answers

If a severance package overs X amount of pay for every year of employment but cuts off at 10 years is this not discrimination of seniors
I am 65 and have been employed by this health care company for 17 years. applies to Texas · 0 answers

How can I avoid tax on a separation / severance payment?
I was shocked to find that my job was eliminated and now have been sent a severance agreement with a final payment amount for my acceptance. It's not much but money I really need every red cent of it.... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

In the state of Kansas what is the law regarding bonus pay out when on a severance package? My employer is stating I have to be on paroll to receive the bonus for program performance during 2015. It is my understanding that I should receive the bonus base
n the state of Kansas what is the law regarding bonus pay out when on a severance package? My employer is stating I have to be on paroll to receive the bonus for program performance during 2015. It is... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Definite Period Job Contract Reneged
I have a question regarding breach of employment contract. I was an at will employee in IL, but when my job was eliminated, I was given 2 option in a meeting with the manager and HR. Option 1 was to w... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

How long does a company have to pay out a severance package in Pennsylvania?? Getting very irritated. Signed the paper agreeing to take the money and not sue them for terminating me on 12/26/19 and still have not received anything. (It is now 1/25/20) our
I got terminated the day after my short term dissability ended. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Is it NC law that employers share severance package information prior to selling the company?
My company has shared that they are considering selling the business. Will won't know the final decision for several more months. They are, however, going to be sharing the details of our severance pa... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Company reloacted, offered severance unless employee agreed to relocate. Agreed but resigned later.
As a result of a merger, in September 2002, my company offered a severance package for those that did not wish to relocate in the town that the company was moving everyone which was 1200 miles away. E... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

My position was eliminated last year and to get my severance package I had to say I wouldn't sue the company. Eight months later, they promoted one of my younger subordinates to my position. I'm 61 and she's late 30's. Seems pretty convenient to me. I've
I had had decent reviews and had been made company spokesperson in July of 2018, had two surgeries but was back at work within 2 weeks of each. turned 60 in Jan 2019 and had my position eliminated alo... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

In Florida, can I work during severance payout period without affecting my ability to collect?
In Florida, I am getting a lump sum severance payment that covers 3.5 months. I understand that I cannot collect unemployment until that period ends. But will I be penalized if I work during that peri... applies to Florida · 0 answers

when offered position company did not disclose that I would lose vacation time can they now take it?
My department was closing, I was given the options of severance or apply to another department. After accepting the job, a few months later I discovered my vacation time was reduced. I brought it to t... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

we had received an overpayment on our severance package (we thought it was because they filed it in such a way that they took out 37% of the whole amount for taxes instead of 25%), as a result they withheld the last bonus check we were supposed to get. Th
As a result of the overpayment, they withheld the last bonus check we were supposed to receive and told us to pay them back before the end of the month (which was like 2 weeks from then), but they did... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Florida employee. Unemployed now. Received lump sum severance at termination time (RIF) to equal two months' pay, but no current payments or income. Can I receive unemployment now, during 2 months following termination?
Florida employee. Unemployed now. Received lump sum severance at termination time (RIF) to equal two months' pay, but no current payments or income. Can I receive unemployment now, during the 2 month ... applies to Florida · 2 answers

severance null due to operation/disability???
Severance contract states I must be working on a specific date just been informed by GYN I will be needing a hysterectomy with a normal 2 mos lay up I may NOT be able to BE @ work that specific day. W... applies to California · 1 answer

Employer denies involuntary leave in layoff with severance choice
I was recently laid off and offered a severance package. There are two options, take a lump sum payment or a weekly payment. If I take the lump, my employer states that they will consider this a volun... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If i put in an 2 weeks notice and within my notice the company shut down, should i be eligible for servance pay if the company closed down and all other employees received severance pay
I was denied servance pay within my 2 weeks notice and the company shut down. Should i be eligible for servance pay applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

Are seasonal employees entitled to a severance package when the company goes out of business?
My employer went out of business effective 12/31/2019. It offered employees it considers full-time a severance package, but not employees like me, who are considered seasonal (even though, in my case,... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can former employer violate oral agreement to list as rehire status
I worked for a state agency and had conflict at a new position. I was given a choice of being fired or resigning. The HR director offered me some severance pay, to help me get UI benefits, and to "...... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can I look for better severance package than what they offer to me?
Hi there, I was fired from my full time job at a startup company, because I became a co-founder of my own company and added that into my LinkedIn profile. The product we develop is totally different t... applies to New York · 0 answers

I was told I would get 2 weeks severance pay. This was stated in a text. I also have worked for this e!player only 5 weeks before they had to close the doors. I was paid a smaller amount than what was stated. Is the e!player obligated to pay what they tol
The restaurant I worked at closed the doors after 5 weeks of employment. I was hired as operations manager. applies to California · 0 answers

Is my company forcing me to quit under the guise of offering a very low relocation allowance
I have a couple of decades at my organization. Got great reviews for performance in the past. Recently they nudged someone in my group to retire. Than they replaced him with much senior guy who has tr... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Denial of Severance Previously Promised
My state is an "at-will" state, however, since the company is one of the nation's largest media corporations, they have a company severance policy. On May 14, our department was notified of a reorgani... applies to Texas · 1 answer

My attorney made counteroffer to original severance package;does co. have to respond?
I was terminated after working many years for company. I sought legal advise; attorney sent letter within the 21 required due date stating that I wish to make amendments to the original severance pack... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Am I entitled to severance pay?
Hi, I have worked for my employer for 10 years, I live in NJ and I will be locating to SC in 3 weeks. I approcahed my bmanager at the begining of 2010, explained the situation and stressed that I want... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Is a severance agreement binding if I left the company due to harassement about a disability?
I asked to separate from my employer because I was being harassed by someone in management due to a disability. I reported the problem to the HR dept. multiple times and nothing changed. The stress as... applies to California · 1 answer

Severance that is not continuation of salary
I was laid off in July 2002 and was offered a severance package that includes an agreement by me to travel to any location specified by my former employer to testify in behalf of them in any action ag... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Unemployment vs Severance
I've been let go from a huge business in Ohio, I don't agree with the reason I was let go but understand. I was offered 9 weeks of severence, full pay of my annual base salary. Should I accept that or... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I'm off work on medical leave pending placement. The company just announced it will be shutting down the plant permanently in November 2015. If the company pays out severance can they exclude me while I'm off on medical leave? UAW is saying nothing at thi
I work for Mitsubishi Motors North America and I am currently on medical leave I was called in on July 17, 2015 for lite duty. I was back at work for a week when the company of 1,200 workers announced... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I was laid off of my job 2 weeks ago due to budget cuts or that is what I was told. I was given a letter agreement to sign saying that I would receive 2 weeks of severance pay & if I signed the letter I would receive an additional 2 weeks
Severance package letter was signed & I sent it certified. I have already filed for unemployment. They laid me off 2 days before I was going to take my PTO which I had 10 days but do not get paid for ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Past employer paid me too much severnece pay by mistake and now want it back,
I was let go last March and agreed to roughly 6 months of severance pay. The past employer overpaid me initally back in March, over 7 months ago, and they just caught their mistake and now are demandi... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

If my company was bought out by another company and you had to interview for the other company and g
My company was bought out alot of the people who didn't get the job were off 2 weeks for every year they were there. Some were able to get severance and get the job with the other company. Shouldn't e... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

I'm 57. The CEO offered me a 28% reduction in pay or take a severance package.
The dynamics( age range ) in the IT Department have change dramatically in 3 years. I use to be the ONLY person in the Department too. If I quit, would I have a case for unemployment benefits at least... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I learned later, well after the statute of limitations had expired, that I had a stroke (one of several up until and since then) at the very time I was terminated. This stroke made it impossible for me to continue working. The eighteen month severance pac
A year of salary/benefits (Severance) paid over eighteen months so I could extend health insurance. For the purpose of calculating my SSDI benefit should the annual amount, 100%, be used as the last y... applies to Utah · 0 answers

Worked for a speciality physician now he's closing the clinic only want to pay for our medical insurance for 1 month and retro our vacation and sick time is this right been working for him 14 years
No severance pay only will give us 1 month medical and retro our. Vacation and sick time applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Unemployment Benefits NJ
I live in NJ and my last day of work was 7/31/2015 I was laid off as my position was eliminated. My severance package states that I will paid 1 week salary which ended 8/7/2015. I am trying to file my... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

When can i file for unemployment?
My employer (based in New Jersey)deleted my part-time position as an Administrative Assistant (I worked remote from home) and they gave me a two week notice which has already passed, but they said I d... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Severance policy
HR has said our division does not have a written severance policy but our corporation has a written policy which is different than what I'm being offered. Must our division give out the established am... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

State Unemployment Benefit Eligibility
In Illinois, if an individual is let go from his job and he accepts a severance package that includes a year's pay, is he still eligible for unemployment benefits from the state? applies to Illinois · 1 answer

If you have a bargained severance agreement, where you agree to release the company from any future liabilities. Are you eligible for unemployment the day you separate from the company?
When do unemployment benefits begin? Since there is an exchange of my rights as an employee to not hold employer liable, can I receive unemployment benefits the week after the separation date plus the... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Severance pay following two week notice.
I was fired when I submitted my two week notice. Am I still entitled to get paid? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I received severance and paid all taxes, when I'm rehired does the company owe me the taxes paid?
If I was paid 52 weeks of severance and paid 35% taxes upfront, then rehired after 31 weeks, it would seem as if I owe the company 21 weeks of net severance (per their policy), but they owe me 21 week... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Can I be denied Severance if I accepted to evaluate relocation but decided I cannot relocate?
My company moved their office and offered relocation to all employees in 2015. Employees either agreed to relocate or separated from the company and were offered a severance package. Later in 2016 the... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Was I discrimated because I requested Health Insurance?
I was terminated today for unknown reasons; I worked as a Director of HR for a family owed Footwear Company in NYC for almost 1 1/2 years as a permanent P/T employee working 24 hrs per wk. I was told ... applies to New York · 0 answers

i need to get my severance pay
I was fired I was told I get 21 weeks I had lawyer and the lawyer told me to take it I did and my lawyer suppose to tell carefusion lawyer I want the pay. well it went on and off I called my lawyer wa... applies to California · 0 answers

Will cashing ck relieve xemployer of bonus earnings
It has been 1yr since I was laid off. I was offered a severance for yrs served, which I accepted the severance for years served, but indicated I could not sign agreement because other bonus earnings w... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

"Substantially Equal Employment" - coercion?
If an employer sells a product line and the severance policy states "substantially equal employment" means no severance payment, can they insist that the employees concerned sign a statement that the ... applies to New York · 1 answer

How negotiable is severance during massive layoffs? I am 6 months along in pregnancy.
I work for a very multi-billion dollar international organization. We are going through a 50% cut in my division and although I have an excellent performance record I may be laid off. Is there any his... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can City of Detroit Tax Severance if I don't work there
I was released from an employer in 2009. I worked in city of detroit. My employer continued to deduct city taxes from my severance even though I was no longer an employee, did not work in Detroit, and... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can i get more than the maximum weeks of severance offered by my employer?
I am getting the maximum weeks of severance offered by my employer? If I hire an attorney to negotiate, would I have a chance on receiving more? I do have some claims. Can company withdraw offer altog... applies to Florida · 2 answers

My employer offered 2 weeks severance upon release. The offer was rescinded 2 weeks later.
The pay was removed from my bank account on October 2. The pay went in on October 1. I received a letter October 3 (letter dated Oct. 2)stating the employer was missing information that had been under... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Splitting hairs on the word
My current employeer of 21 years infomed me in March that I will be downsized as of July 1st and that I should look over the severance policy as I will be offered a severance should I fit the policy. ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

What goes on line 8, Section 2 if one lump sum?
On FL U.I. Online- line 8, Section 2 it asks for dates covered in severance (a required field ), the payout will be a one-lump sum. We have not sent in the signed severance packet because we needed ti... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I was let go over age . I was given a severance pay & not documents involved. Just told me the check would be in my account next day . I am also not being paid for my last week & a half of work . Can they do this ?
I was hired with intentions of a successful position in a dental practice. After working for 4 weeks I was asked how old I was . He assumed I was younger . Instead of continuing to train me (I have 15... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

If a campany has an existing serverance plan already in place and outlined in an employee handbook, and the WARN act is initiated, can the employer reduce the amount of severance an employee receives by the WARN benefit?
If a company has an existing severance plan already in place and outlined in an employee handbook, and the WARN act is initiated, can the employer reduce the amount of severance an employee receives b... applies to New York · 1 answer

My wife was recently terminated from her job - she is home-office-based in TX but was working remotely for hotels in LA and NC. The reason was
Works home-based in TX for hotels in LA and NC Terminated for "going in a different direction" Offered 3 weeks severance + PTO Info requested of her by employer days after termination Received email s... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can employer claim I violated my non compete by soliciting employees who contacted me?
I was terminated from my position for no reason other than my job was eliminated and had non compete in place. I was given a severance package of eight weeks of pay, paid in four installments. My form... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

WARN Act Violation
A couple of weeks ago, my company laid off myself and 130 others with no notice, just two weeks of severance pay. There were about 400 people in the company. I, and many of my former co-workers wonder... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Big severance "carrot" taken away
My wife worked for a company 19 years. She had stellar performance throughout her career and was the corporate secretary for her last 5 years. She was on the company's lucrative supplemental benefit p... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Wrongfully termed while in notice. No payment was offered for severance or vacation hours earned..
I was recently termed 2 days after I provided a 30 day written notice to quit per the policy. No severance was offered nor was I offered the vacation hours I earned while I worked. The reason they sta... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

If a person was let go from their job, received unemployment , and after unemployment was done then got a severance package, would they have to repay unemployment?
after using all unemployment benefits { 6 months } my ex company called and told me i was getting a severance package with benefits, will i have to repay unemployment? applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Acceptance and Delivery of Severance Package for the State of Arizona
I was terminated from employment on 12-31-2008 due to downsizing. I am due to receive a severance package. Is there a law in Arizona which dicates a specific time frame in which that benefit is requir... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

What constitutes a comparable offer of employment?
I am in a dispute with a former employer over severance. My employment contract required this employer to pay severance in the event the company was sold, and I was offered and accepted a non-comparab... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

filing cal unemployment form asks for severance amount and date to and from,know amount but have not received yet,can i file now
form asks for amount of severance, and dates to and from,its a lump sum can i file now or have to wait for date i receive and then file applies to California · 0 answers

How do I reclaim te taxes I paid upon returning serverance to company?
I received a severance package after being laid off in October 2017, but was rehired in May 2018. I had to return part of my severance in whole upon rehire. The company gave me an amended W2 but only ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Am I entitled to a severance package if I only worked 1 year?
Can I receive a severance package if I only worked 1 year? applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Lump sum Separation pay received 2 months after Michigan unemployment claim filed.
My employment ended mid October. I was told by payroll to file for unemployment right away, but waited to file the following week since I received my final pay Friday of the same week employment ended... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can benefits be selectively changed for a small group
I work for a large US company, part of a multi-national. The company has US-wide benefits policy for all 20000 employees. The company purchased a small company. My unit with 125 employees was integrat... applies to California · 1 answer

Can a company shutting down give severance to some employees but not all?
I'm a Seasonal employee. Seasonal employees found out about company will be shutting down Nov or Dec. Now some Seasonal employees get Severance but not all. Is that fair? applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I may be stretching. But in lieu of me being told I would qualify for unemployment immediately because the severance was dispersed in a 'lump sum.' I received my rejection for the period until 'lump sum' is exhausted. This is an assessment from ODJFS. Yes
Seems a bit unfair because the lump sum is half of my regular pay, yet they want me to treat the period as regular when it virtually reflects half the time. Not only was my group laid off, but there a... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

May an Employer reneig on a signed, executed and paid severance agreement?
My employer (based in Michigan) made the decision to close the plant where I work. they put together a spread sheet with proposed severance agreement and stay on bonus dollars. My last day of work was... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Do I have a case?
My husband and I have worked at the same job for 30 years as groundskeepers doing mowing, equipment maintenance, painting, cleaning, and such miscellaneous jobs; however, my husband passed away in Sep... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My ex employer is offering a conditional severance - if a sign a non compete
I'm 56 - got sick - Employer Threw the health insurance premium at me and said this is unacceptbale - wife also got sick. After that down hill - entire staff aware of health issues and we were brunt o... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

company says I breached severance agreement
My job was eliminated. I was offered a severance agreement. I signed. I received a letter saying they would sign and send back the agreement. They did not. They now say that I breached the agreement. ... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

My employer sent me a severance package in Mail by error, if I sign it are they legally bound to hon
My employer recently downsized its sales force. I did not lose my job, but was placed in an entirely new division and territory not to my liking Last week I received in the mail a severance package an... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

I need an attorney to review a severance agreement. How do I go about finding one?
I receive a severance agreement on 12/31/14 and need to have it reviewed by an attorney. How do I go about finding an attorney? applies to California · 2 answers

severance package disguised as a buy-out offer
I work for a newspaper and I found discrepancies in accounting. Several customers (large stores etc.) had credit balances and I was told not to bring it up. I was told another time that if I had any p... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Severance Contract Never Paid
I entered into a Severance Agmt in 2003, requiring me to work thru a date, etc. I fulfilled all my promises in the contract and it was never filled. Under fear of retribution, I waited until now to co... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

My ex-employer is cutting the rate at which it is paying severance
My ex-employer laid me off 11/23/15. We had agreed 6 months of severance be paid in this contingency. They have been paying this out 2x per month on the normal payroll dates since then. Today they adv... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

I had a employee on camera steal 20$ from another employee I let the employee go with her check and a severance check. Can I now tell her to bring back the severance check or I will legally pursue?
I had a employee on camera steal 20$ from another employee I let the employee go with her check and a severance check. Can I now tell her to bring back the severance check or I will legally pursue? applies to Florida · 0 answers

I live and I was previously employed in the state of Ohio. I worked for my previous employer for 12 years 8 months. My employer paid severance 2 weeks for every year of service. I was told by an atty that I should wait for ~6 months before applying for un
Salary > max benefit amount ~13 wk tenure with Ohio Company I Live in Ohio I Received one check (lump sum) for 25 weeks of severance Should I apply for unemployment as it has been 4 months since laid ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was offered s severance package from walmart after 24 yrs, should i except it or see a lawyer, they said my job at my store was eliminated, but put in a new, younger manager in my place.
I was offered s severance package from walmart after 24yrs and was told that my job was being eliminated, then replaced by younger manager in that position. applies to Michigan · 0 answers

obligated after lay-off?
I was recently notified that a dozen of us will be laid off with severance pay at the end of June. I am a supervisor with extensive knowledge of the company and how it works. My work nickname is 411. ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I receive severance if I turn down a newly expanded version of my current role?
I am being offered a new position, that will essentially expand my current role. However, I'm being asked to move to another state. I believe I will turn down this new position since I don't want to u... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

severance and issue of contract
My company is closing down. I have been offered a severance pay the offer is less than what my colleagues have been offered. I questioned this with our personnel department asking if the severance is ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Employee rights on company asset sale
My company recently sold some of its assets (not a takeover) and wants to transfer me to the transferee company. I would like to retire and take any severance pay that my company can offer. Will I be ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Does an agricultural worker have rights to a retirement or severance package after 30 years of work?
30+ years as a tax paying legal agricultural worker on the same farm. Owner sold farm and now worker has been told to vacate home and to be gone by October 1. Any rights to retirement or a severance p... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Could it be considered as duress having to sign a no suit agreement to get severance?
I was discharged today and I was shown a severance check for $20,000. I was then told that I could get it today if I signed an agreement to not sue the company. I have been keeping notes on what I fee... applies to California · 2 answers

Can a company change a severance package if no contract has been signed?
My husband's company lost a key account that will come into effect in September. They sent out an email saying that, of course, layoffs will happen but so will severance packages of a decent amount. I... applies to California · 1 answer

Only one not to receive severance
Due to a loss of several major customers our company had to release 38 of the 40 employees in the area. My classification was different from the other 37, but many work responsibilities were shared. W... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

should i reply to a cease and desist letter
I was laid off and received a severance package. the package did not contain a non compete requirement. I recently received a letter from my former employer warning me that they feel i may have breech... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Non-compete sales related
I think I signed a non-compete with my employer. I work in sales and have held (3) different territory positions North East Chicago, Northern IN and Southwest MI, and 11 key accounts in MI,IL, NY, PA,... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

My husband is going to receive a sizeable severance package at the end of Nov. He wants to take a seasonal job with another company before his final date in the contract. It would be in the afternoon when his work is finished. Will this void his contract?
Severance contract is it possible to make it void by taking on a job after your work is finished before the employment end date in the contract? applies to California · 0 answers

My company announced we were bought in early April via conference call (but nothing in writing at all) and they keep postponing the date, now it is 6/26/15. Letters are being sent to clients end of this month. I asked HR to clarify my severance and they d
There is a certificate of need that has to be approved by the state, however, this announcement was so premature and has caused so much anxiety among our staff just all this waiting and not knowing. W... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Does my severance plan create a disparate impact?
My severance agreement states:"You agree that if you knowingly or unknowingly apply for a position with the Company or its affiliated entities, subsidiares, divisions, successors and/or parent corpora... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

How long do I have to sign severance agreement by law in Pennsylvania
Severance agreement offered to me, how long do I have by law in PA to sign applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

my boss is offering me a mutual agreement of speration with severance. There is another employee that accused me of discrimination and setting her up to fail. this is the second time she has does this. This time they are saying that the outcome will not b
She accused me of this last year and they did not find any evidence to back her up. She was on the verge of losing her job again this year and once again pointed the finger at me and another guy at wo... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

I worked a company for almost 19 years as the billing manager when they sold to a larger company in January of this year. This past Friday I was in the managers words 'severed' because my position, billing manager, would no longer be at my location. I ask
Questions on severance pay applies to Texas · 0 answers

Severance release signed, but no payment has been sent.
After being fired for a disagreement with my former employer, the HR manager asked me to sign a release agreement in exchange for 10 days severance. HR phoned me to say they received the contract and ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I HAVE BEEN OFFERED 2 SEASONAL YEARS ON DISABILITY USING MY SICK LEAVE AS THE PAYOUT, DO I HAVE THE OPTION TO FIND OTHER EMPLOYMENT IMMEDIATELY (GOVT) OR DO I HAVE TO WAIT 2 YEARS TO FIND OTHER EMPLOYMENT?
GAN I OBTAIN OTHER EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING A SEVERANCE PACKAGE (EMPLOYMENT - CURRENTLY GOVT.) WHILE USING SICK LEAVE EARNED WHICH IS MY SEVERANCE PACKAGE)? applies to Alaska · 0 answers

Release claim for severance, not previously required, is now required.
My husband has been employed by Honeywell (formerly Allied-Signal)for 17 years and is anticipating being laid off. He is eligible for a severance package; however, he will be required to sign a releas... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

my company paid out an employee who was there for 1.5 years 8 weeks severance. When I was let go later that year I was paid 6 weeks severance after 16 years. Did the company set a precedence that should be followed?
my company paid out an employee who was there for 1.5 years 8 weeks severance. When I was let go later that year I was paid 6 weeks severance after 16 years. Did the company set a precedence that shou... applies to Montana · 0 answers

I WAS FIRED AND MY EMPLOYER OFFERED ONE WEEK OF SEVERANCE PAY- I DONT WANT TO ACCEPT IT BECAUSE HE IS JUST OFFERING IT SO I WONT GET UNEMPLOYMENT. DO I HAVE TO ACCEPT IT? WILL IT AFFECT MY CLAIM WITH UNEMPLOYMENT? PLEASE HELP
should I take it or not, I really don't want it because I don't want to lose my unemployment benefits. applies to Texas · 0 answers

I work in the Texas. I asked my immediate boss for FMLA time off and was denied to handle a few personal problems related to my father's death. I drafted a two weeks notice and gave it to my employer. They told me that I did not have any other option, but
Additionally, I complained of numerous situations while employed with this company and was always accused of being at fault. I only want my severance pay and to move on with my life. applies to Texas · 0 answers

My company was acquired and the sale was final on Sept. 29th. Two weeks later the company announced that they were planning to move from the in house payroll/HR system to outsourced solution. On that day they told us our jobs would eventually be eliminate
I have accepted the first 50% of the retention bonus, but now that the deadline has been pushed out, I don't know if I can really wait. Unfortunately, I am not in a financial position where I can't wa... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Update to my question... I am in Florida and wondering if I have a chance at winning an appeal?
I am in Florida. I was laid off and given a severance package for 3 months to be paid out biweekly. It has been paid out bi-weekly until 1/15 when the company decided that it would pay out the remaini... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Relocated from FL to CA; now being laid off
I recently relocated from FL to CA for a position with a company in San Francisco. They paid all relocation expenses and the offer said if I separate with them or they ask to me leave for any reason, ... applies to California · 1 answer

I accepted a negotiated severance settlement agreement through email, I have not received the settlement paperwork to sign, nor have I heard from the employer. Can they change or withdraw the offer if I accepted it through email?
I was terminated from my job with no prior write ups of poor performance issues ever being brought to my attention prior to the termination. I reported to the VP one month earlier that I had been sexu... applies to California · 2 answers

My job responsibilities have been transferred to other departments, and I have been offered a lower paying job ($15K less) and a lower (non-management) title. This is not performance related. The company does not have a written severance policy. What are
My job responsibilities have been transferred to other departments, and I have been offered a lower paying job ($15K less) and a lower (non-management) title. This is not performance related. The comp... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

My position will be eliminated before year end. Can my employer hold my severance until January 1?
I work in middle management for a large corporation. My position will be eliminated in Q3 next year. I would like my employer to hold my severance check until January 1st for tax purposes. Might they ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Lump sum severage payment promised on last day not received. Told 6 wks. Unemployment?
Hello Mel: I did look at your severance FAQ section but I don't believe the unemployment question was addressed. I worked nearly 5 years as a full-time employee for a major company here in Phoenix. I ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Is it legal for a company to give you an ultimatum to relocate or take a severance after returning f
I left for FMLA on April 30,2019, my first day back in the office was July 24, 2019. Upon my return I was told that the corporate office was moving to Plano, Texas (we are currently located in south F... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I'm in Florida and have been told that my job ends on 6/30; they are offering us severance in a lump sum, following the 60 day WARN period which begins July 1. If I find employment between 7/1 and 8/31 (the WARN period), will it invalidate my right to a s
Job is being relocated, not discontinued, but the company is offering a lump sum payout, following a 60 day WARN period, which will begin 7/1/15. If I accept a position during this 60 days, are they s... applies to Florida · 1 answer

company buyout job elimination
I have been employed on salary since 1990. On 11/15/02, my company was sold and I was given an status quo employment contract through 3/31/03. On this date the new owners all but told me my job would ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

If I will try to negotiate of severance package, could company take offer back?
If I will try to negotiate of severance package (ask for placement services), could company take offer back? applies to Illinois · 0 answers

What rights do employees have if their company files Chapter 11.
I have worked for a company for 24 years. They have filed Chapter 11. they do not want to pay the employees any severance or their acrued vacation monies. What rights do we have? applies to California · 1 answer

Severance Agreement - Co. likely to go into CH 11 during 21 day eval period
As part of my offer letter (7 yrs ago) - I have a 3 month severance agreement. I was let go on Aug 11th....It appears the company may file on Aug 27th. Does it matter that I wait until they file (or t... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can my ex-employer take out Insurance premiums from my vacation payout after a lay off?
I was laid off and am receiving severance pay and my accrued vacation time in 2 separate checks. They are deducting both insurance premiums and FSA contributions from both paychecks. Is this legal in ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I was laid off with no notice, but the did offer a severance deal. I wasn't employed for very long, but the wording in the contract sounds like I did something wrong, something about a dispute. There is also a paragraph that states I can not apply for a j
I am a MDS Coordinator. I have only worked for this company for 5 months and was laid off due to a decrease in resident census. I was not given any notice. They gave me the option of working the floor... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Possible discrimation- take the severance anyway?
I was recently laid off after 7 years of employment (manager position for 4), I was told my position was being eliminated due to restructure. I was a manager of dept. of 4 employees. I am a 43-year ol... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

If I am laid off prior to earning my retention bonus, am I elgible for both retention and severance?
I am an at will employee for a company back east. The company is closing down Phoenix, AZ operations. At the announcement of the operations closing I was asked to stay on through the closing process a... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Paid non-compete and unemployment benefits
Hi I am getting a severance package of 2 weeks from my employer in NJ. However I also have a non-compete for 1 year. They are going to pay me during the 1 year non-compete and preventing me to work at... applies to New York · 1 answer

Does Severance Agreement Disclude Unemployment Benefits?
I am concerned that if I sign a Severance Agreement offered by my employer, that the agreement might exclude me from otherwise being eligible for Unemployment Inusrance benefits. Specifically, does th... applies to California · 1 answer

On 4/14/17 I was told I would be laid off effective 5/12/17. I've been with the company for 10 years. I was told that our legal department was working on a severance package. 5/12/17 has come and gone, and I never received any termination paperwork or sev
On 4/12 I was told by my employer that I would be laid off 5/12/17. I still have not received any termination documentation. No info for COBRA, I don't know when my health benefits expire, no terminat... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Am I entitled to 4 more days Sev pay M, T, W , Th
In consideration for your signing this letter agreement, the Company will pay your regular base salary weekly, ending August 31, 2017, less standard payroll deductions, pursuant to the Company's norma... applies to New York · 1 answer

I have over 35 years of service at the company located in Indianapolis. I am laid off with 2 weeks serverance pay; however, same company employees who got laid off in California gets 1 week severance per year with the same company with a max of 26 weeks.
I was laid off due to position being eliminated. applies to Indiana · 0 answers

do you normally get paid out of your severance when you leave a job
my company is closing the plant that i work at, I decided to leave the compamy, I was told that I would get a 60 day notice of my termination date yet I was told this past monday that my last work day... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

I was laid off after 24 years with my company. I received a year of severance pay. When I applied for unemployment I was denied because of the income. I never received a notice advising when to reapply. I didn’t apply again for almost 2 years and then w
Was initially advised that I was ineligible for benefits then reapplied and again denied benefits. applies to Florida · 0 answers

Does a severance letter have to include an OWBPA List? It references the list but does not include one.
My severance letter mentions the list but does not include one. Also should the letter include ARPA? applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can an employer change severance agreement? So I was laid of last week and was given a severance letter upon leaving the building stating I would get a certain amount of $$. At the time when I was bei... applies to New York · 0 answers

Am I still available to get severance
I recently was told my service as a route sales representative is no longer needed at my job on January 6 2017. My manager said that I will be done running my own route on February 13th of that year. ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I was just laid off after 18 years and was offered 12 weeks of separation pay. I thought in many cases it would be 1 weeks pay per year worked. This is my first time being laid off so I am not that familiar with what would be considered standard practices
I was just laid off after 18 years and was offered 12 weeks of separation pay. I thought in many cases it would be 1 weeks pay per year worked. This is my first time being laid off so I am not that fa... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

New Hampshire. 2 weeks before my 65th birthday my employer eliminated my position. I signed a non compete in order to receive my severance and medical. How long can they prevent me from working?
2 wks prior to 65th birthday my employer eliminated my position. I signed a non-compete as part of my severance. My wife is not in good health and I needed to maintain medical coverage. How long can I... applies to New Hampshire · 0 answers

I was severanced out in 2017...I returned back prior to year date and met the requirements to not pay back package but because it was before my termination date...I was accepted back with full ten year. Now a year later I am again being terminated due to
Severance on a bridged employee returning applies to Texas · 0 answers

My job just got eliminated because of department restructuring. I am offered a severance - However, I am also on workman's comp with restrictions. What should I do?
Employed for 5 years. Never missed a day of work. I slipped & fell on ice, at work and am on work restrictions/workman's comp. Was notified that my job got eliminated due to department restructuring. ... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

I let go for poor job performance after 15 years of employment
Feb 12 2011 my company gave me two weeks of severance. The HR manager said I could not negotiate because it was not a layoff. Normally in a layoff and in some firings my company gives 2 weeks per year... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

I was recently laid off with an option to receive severance if I stay on for an additional month. If I deny this option and choose to leave sooner, will I still be able to qualify for unemployment benefits?
I was laid off due to the role not being a "good fit". The company asked me to stay on for an additional period of time, after which I would receive a small severance, however the workplace environmen... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Former employer trying to impose non-compete after the fact
I resigned from my previous employer to accept a new position. In accepting the new position, I did NOT sign a non-compete agreement. Despite a strong and exceptional track record in my position, I wa... applies to New York · 0 answers

Termination letter
My husband's position was eliminated but his terimination letter says he is terminated Does not have the cause anywhere in the letter but it does talk about the severance pay and benefits continuation... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Am I entitled to severance.
On Monday I was "asked" by my VP at a local hospital not to finish out the last 4 days of my emplopyment as Director of The Emergency Department and ICU because it was causing to much turmoil among th... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was let go of my job on Sept 9th, was told my position was eliminated. I am still considered an employee until November 13th. Severance packages have been mailed out. In the meantime I saw a job posted at a different property but still with the same com
I was terminated on Sept 9th from my company which is a hotel due to the pandemic. My last official day is Nov 13th. Severance packages have been sent out. In the meantime I saw a position at a differ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I filed a grievance against my boss hours before I was laid off. Is it OK they are investigating now
I filed a grievance against my boss(ED) to the head of the board hours before I was laid off. The board had my boss address the grievance at the lay off even though it was against her, I refused. They... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I worked for a company for 14 years and I had to resign for health reasons. Am I eligible for a severance package in Arkansas?
I worked for a company 14 years and had to resign for health reasons. Am I entitled to a severance package? applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

I signed a severance package agreement march 5th, it's now march 14th. How long will it be until I receive my check in illinois?
Signed a severance package agreement on the 5th of March, how long dies it take for the check to come? applies to Illinois · 0 answers

If I receive a severance package with a one year bridge and the company merges with another company before performance stocks are paid, shouldn't I be paid cash at the time of closing like all other current employees since the target for the performance s
I found out that my position was being eliminated and that I would be given a severance package that includes bridging me one year to 20 years for pension reasons. The severance also includes a 2/3 pa... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Former employer making disparaging remarks and trying to impose non-compete after the fact
I resigned from my previous employer to accept a new position. In accepting the new position, I did NOT sign a non-compete agreement. Despite a strong and exceptional track record in my position, I wa... applies to New York · 2 answers

Can an employer change your employment status prior to discharging you to avoid paying severance pay
My husband works in technical service for a major company. His position is considered a salaried/management position. Recently the company changed all technical service employees from salaried/managem... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I signed a severance General Release when I was terminated from my employer. I then rescinded my signature before the 7 day grace period was up and then changed my mind and reinstated my original signature for the agreement within 5 minutes via e-mail to
Need to know if I revoke a severance agreement via e-mail within the 7 day grace period and then change my mind 5 minutes later and recant the revocation, does the original signed agreement still stan... applies to New York · 1 answer

Sorting through benefits / options when
04/06/09 - Thank you for the forum this website offers! My father was let go from his 42-yr position as salaried employee at age of 61 last week! He is reading a litany of info provided by company re ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

If I sign the boilerplate severance agreement, am I still protected from retaliation?
I've had both good and bad bosses before, but I really suspect this last one of being seriously unbalanced. Given a range of behaviors including but not limited to his totally denigrating his entire l... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

severance
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Severance was pay and the same day it was retracted they say due to social media violation, in which the statement is verbatim
The statement is all that was stated and the employer hasn't been able to give the exact cause other than social media interaction nothing tangible or stated word for word at all. applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Retention agreement - what happens if I do not sign?
I have been verbally told my position is being eliminated and sent to another facility (out of the state). I was also verbally told that I will receive 60-days notice of my end date, what the severanc... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am employed in Delaware and am receiving a lump sum severance payment as my role was eliminated. Can i file for unemployment? When do i file and what would i be eligible for?
I am employed in Delaware. My position is being eliminated and i will receive a 2 month severance lump sum. Can i file for unemployment? When do i file (immediately? After the lump sum is paid? after ... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

Can employer withhold severance if I do not sign new compete. Is an old unsigned non-compete valid ?
Hi I have worked with a company selling technical solutions to large retailers across the US. Due to restructuring, I will be laid off. I asked whether the company has any non-compete which I may have... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Hi Neil - My company of 20 years is eliminating my position. I work in the office and the only other job available is on the factory floor which I cannot physically do. I am meeting with them today to discuss my options. If I receive a lump sum severance
My job is being eliminated and I am having a meeting today to discuss my options. I have been with my company for 20 years. If my company gives me a lump sum severance package, am I able to collect un... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

company trying to back out of part of severance agreement
I recently signed a severance agreement that, in addition to 17 week's salary continuation, also provided for me to retain my laptop for the same period of time since I don't currently own a PC and si... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

If an announcement is made to close down 2 departments in the upcoming months and all affected employees will receive severance, can the employer force one of the departments to change jobs to do the work of the other department, prior to the closing date
The employer announced to 2 departments that they would be closing. One department will be relocated and the affected employees will be forced into working in the other department until the closure da... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Does the stated dollar amount in a severance package trump the math, even when math is incorrect?
The agreement says that the Employee (me) will be paid the cash equivalent of "Nineteen (6) weeks of Employee's gross base salary. The aforementioned gross dollar amount will be paid to Employee in a ... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Signing a contract to not get unemployment benefit !!
I am losing my job soon , as the business I work for ( an independent jewelry store) is going out of business. They want me to sign a contract that I will not apply for unemployment benifits if I exce... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can an attorney negotiate a severance package if I would like to resign(from current job)?
I felt as if I was discriminated against for the company I currently work for. I written a complaint only for it not to be investigated by the company. After that the problem still some what exist and... applies to New York · 1 answer

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severance and unemployment benefits applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

Should I pursue further severance?
Answered applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

Am I entitled to any severance package according to the jurisprudence ?
I am a French citizen and a Green Card holder here in the US. I ve been working as a sales executive with the same company, a French Software House for the past 8 years : 2 years in France 2 years in ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I received a severance payout in 2016. My ex employer did not file the 1099 until 2017? is that legal???
I was let go from my job of 25 years as I am over 55 in November 2016, and as they stated I no longer fit the new company profile and image. With that I accepted and received a severance payout in Dec... applies to California · 0 answers

lousy deal
My husband was laid off after 13 years with no notice or severance. In his original contract, both parties were to give 1 month notice. His employer says that since it is a lay-off, they don't have to... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Severance Package Acceptance
I am in production management and have recently been told that I will be laid off due to an obvious reduction in production orders. Upper management only decided to tell me about this situation after ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

As part of a severance package recently offered to my husband, due to loss of his job by the contract company, can my husband request a hernia surgery he's been needing for past 5 years? He's been wearing a truss & keeping the hernia to himself for fear t
As part of a severance package recently offered to my husband, due to loss of his HVAC job by the contract company, can my husband request a hernia surgery as (an addition to the package) he's been ne... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Can an employer discriminate in severance situation for being a great employee?
A voluntary severance opportunity has become available where I work, and once I heard it was coming I decided I wanted to apply for it. However, upon receiving the HR letter that was broadly distribut... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Serverance pay - Relase terms unreasonable. Not to take up similar work in the future
I am concerened with a release articles and non compete articles in a severance agreement. 1 - The release article states - that I agree not to take up similar work in the furture. 2 - Not to sue fore... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

How do I explain a forced resignation in a job interview?
I have been a stellar employee for 8.5 years. In fact last year my bonuse was higher than it has ever been. I am 55. I also had a workers compensation claim last year. Out of the blue I was put on pro... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

How is Concurrent Short-term Disability with Continuous FMLA affected by a Severance Agreement
I went on short-term disability for breast cancer the day before my employer terminated my entire department. Under the STD insurance, I can receive up to 12 weeks of income at a reduced rate (75%) an... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was laid off today. My termination date is Jan 1, 2019. Can I start a new job before that date and still keep my severance?
I was laid off today 11/5/18. The termination date is Jan 1, 2019. I have found another job, and would like to start before Jan 1. Am I obligated to notify my current employer? I am getting a severanc... applies to California · 0 answers

can you demote a female 3 weeks from having her baby when she is a top performer?
I am 3 weeks from my due date and about to go on maternity leave. I am a medical sales rep and I received a call from my director offering me 6 weeks severance pay or a huge demotion (About 80-100k). ... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

This could be wrongful discharge leading to a poor severance package.
My husband worked for a company for 18 years, perfect record, always positive in sales, customers loved him. He used to win all contests the company put out there. exemplary in his position. a managem... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have laid off on last month. I have received severance package.
applies to California · 1 answer

Separation Agreement
I have recently been terminated from my employer and have been asked to sign a Separation Agreement in order to obtain a severance package. I have a question about a clause in the agreement called a n... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Severance & Stay On Bonus
During July 2001 our mfg. facility was closed & all employees laid off. We received at the time a letter which said they were going to exit the fabricated strainer business. A group of key employees g... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can I collect unemployment if my position is eliminated?
Company being bought out by a larger company. My position is being eliminated. New company told me no work at this location but "could try to find me something at another location. I was honest and to... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

If in an acting role upon resigning, what rate of pay is severence paid out?
I was in an Acting capacity at the time I voluntarily resigned. My severance was paid out at my lower, permanent position rate rather than at the rate I was being paid for working in the acting role. ... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

I am current a software engineer and getting offered a infrastructure engineer position in a acquisition. The base salary is the same and bonus is 5% more. However the infrastructure engineer position is a definite downgrade and treated as a lesser positi
I am currently a principal software engineer the aquiring company offer is for a infrastructure engineer position. Even though the compensation package slightly better then my current one. Being switc... applies to California · 1 answer

I was recently laid off from a company. They paid a severance and I signed a release and separation agreement. Can I sue on grounds of age?
I was laid off from a company and it was due to what they say was company restructure. There were several of us that were laid off in our Region and paid a severance in return I signed a release and s... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Discrimination based on perceived disability
A few weeks ago I had my first seizure ever and was admitted to the hospital. When I returned to work the following week a company owner came to my office and went into a story about how he had a fami... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Is this 21 business days till I have to sign the severance agreement.
applies to New Jersey · 2 answers

If I sign my severance agreement, can I stil get unemployement benefits?
applies to Illinois · 1 answer

If I accept the severance package will I still be eligible for umemployment when it runs out?
applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wrongly Classified 1099: IRS Determination in my Favor: Need Help Suing and Recovering Lost Benefits
I was wrongly classified as 1099 and sent in my SS-8 to the IRS in 2010. I have just received my IRS determination letter siding with me that I was in fact wrongly classified and was not a 1099 IC but... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Have I been discriminated for pregnancy? I was "laid off" the day before I was to return.
Do I have a case for Pregnancy Discrimination? I was employed by the company for 4 years. I recently had a baby and was due to come back to work on May 22, 01. My position was Customer Service Trainer... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

job elimination notice
My husband received a Power Point presention with a new company structure(without names). He was told to apply for a new position without pay information. He has a 1 year no-compete for 1 year's salar... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

is there leverage ? (perhaps media publicity)
i was assured of a comparable position with the company that acquired my former employer of 13 years. i relied on those promises now to my detriment. I have chosen to leave and has asked for the sever... applies to New York · 2 answers

I was laid off for a mass layoff/buyout due to covid 19 and entered the 2000180 code into the Ohio Job and Family Services Claim. My employer recently paid me for my unused vacation time for three weeks and will also give me a lump sum severance based off
I was laid off for a mass layoff/buyout due to covid 19 and entered the 2000180 code into the the Ohio Job and Family Services Claim. My employer recently paid me for my unused vacation time for three... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Separation agreement
I worked for a company that was bought by an investment firm. A competitor company is owned by the same investment firm. When I resigned from the company, they offered me a severance package if I woul... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Restrict Future Employment w/new Employer
Recently received a severance agreement (which I have not yet signed). Most of it is pretty straight forward. A single portion of the document concerns me. It states that I will forgo any future sever... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Discriminatory Layoof
I am an Indian on H1-B Visa and have been recently laid off. Earlier in Sept 2003 I had given a complain against my Manager to the VP of HR for intimidation, personal comments on my beard and appearan... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I have laid off on last month. I have received severance package. Then, I found that My staff have
applies to California · 0 answers

How long does a discharged employee have to accept a severance pay offer?
Employee is over 40. We allowed 21 days from discharge Nov 2 2009. Another month will have passed without a response to accept, reject, or counteroffer as of Dec 23. We did not write in an "end date" ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can my husband get severance pay?
My husband was "laid off" 6 months ago from an employer that he had worked 32 years for. There had been a reduction in force through lay offs. Employees were laid off and jobs were re-assigned. Most o... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I was laid off and received a severance package. The package says I have to wait six months to file for unemployment. Can this agreement compel me to not follow state law in NM. State law says I can file as soon as I am laid off.
I was given a severance package after 34 years of service with my company. The agreement stated I couldn’t apply for unemployment for six months. State law says I can apply right away. Can the agree... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

Is this an example of discrimination?
I was hired by a company November 1 2010. Everything was going well until April when the company conducted it's annual audio gram. Upon seeing the results of it they referred me to my doctor who regul... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

my company is closing down and new people are taking over if I don't stay can they keep my severance package
applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Clarification on employment contract regarding terms of notice.
I am employed by a company in Massachusetts. Upon being hired, I had to sign a contract obligating me to give 4 weeks of notice before my date of resignation. I have two questions based off of this ag... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Do I have a case to go after?
I have worked for the company for almost 3 years. My boss decided to go with another company and hire them to do what I was doing. So my position disappeared. He set and interview for me with the new ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Unpaid salary discoved in private audit?
My overseas contract suddenly ran out of money prior to the end of the contract date. Those affected employees were terminated and sent to their respective home of record. The company had lost control... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I was fired from my position and given three weeks severance pay. My employer is trying to deny my filing for unemployment stating gross misconduct. Nothing was said to me about gross misconduct the day I was fired. I haven't filed yet but have gotten wor
Worked for employer for 6 years and was fired due to a mistake made on one of my accounts. I had been working with my supervisor on the issue but the partners fired me due to my mistake and the backla... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Is a non compete still vaild
I signed a non compete 9 years ago and have recently left the company. Due to the time frame is the agreement still valid or is there an experation? Also, at the time of the agreement the company was ... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Relocated and Fired 2 days before recruiter is due commission
I was in a 12 month lease and I was relocated two hours away. It was 2800 to break my apartment lease. The company offered 5000 relocation. It was 1500 to get in a new apartment near the new job and I... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

boss told me the comp can let me go w/ bonus & severance now she seems to be avoiding the option.
meeting with me to tell me that people think I'm applies to New York · 1 answer

Vacation time payout when usage hasn't been tracked
Hi, I am an executive at a CA (private) company. I am being terminated with a severance package. I have 100 hours of vacation time accrued in the vacation tracking system and it is my understanding th... applies to California · 0 answers

How to protect myself and my spouse from retaliatory action once I sign my severance package.
Greetings, I was recently laid off from a local Parks and Recreation who also employ my husband as an instructor, site supervisor and he also volunteers 2 nights a week to run open gyms for the local ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Training others to do my job when i was told it was eliminated?
I was recently told that my job has been eliminated along with about 6 other group members in part of a 1500 person workforce reduction for a large corporation. I am in the middle of a 2 month period ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Is this considered retaliation from my employer
Last week I was informed I would be reporting to a new boss because my current boss is leaving. Next day I met w/ new boss and was verbally offered to stay in my current position w/some changes to my ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Getting severance package. In indiana , do I have to wait to file for unemployment insurance
Company is moving out of state applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Demoted and was forced to quit my job
Last week I was force to quit my job because my boss said to me that my clients was not happy with my work and they do not wish to work with me and that's why he had no choice but to demote me to be a... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was RIF'd on June 20th. I have 45 days to sign my severance agreement. Can I collect unemployment in those 45 days? This is in Florida
In Florida. I was RIF'd on June 20th and have 45 days to sign the severance agreement. If I wait to the 45th day to sign, can I collect unemployment for day 1-44? applies to Florida · 2 answers

Possible age descrimination
My husband works for a company in Birmingham, AL. He has over 30 years and is 58 years old. They offered a very small severance package to those age 55 and over with 20 years or more with the company.... applies to Alabama · 1 answer

What should I be mindful of before I sign any agreement? Any legal recourse on the “random” tests?
Hello I was informed by my coworker that I am being laid off next week in a massive layoff. After questioning the CEO, she informed me that I will be offered a severance of 9 weeks pay, 1 week per yea... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Does new COBRA rule apply to me?
There are new COBRA rules (part of the Economic Stimulus Act) allowing for a 65% subsidy of a terminated employee's COBRA premium. I am trying to determine of I am eligible for this benefit. I was inv... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I am on state disability and applied for Social Security disability I am being Severanced and want to know if I have to pay all taxes the bigger check would help
My company is moving and I am to be Severance out I'm wondering if I have to have all the taxes taken out I am on state disability and have applied for Social Security disability the larger check woul... applies to California · 0 answers

My job was eliminated after 5 years of service because the office I was working for wasn't profitable for the comany anymore. I was told I would only receive half of my pto. Is that against the law?
I have 150 hours of unused pto. I was pulled into the office this week and was told that because the office isn't making a profit that my job was being eliminated and that they would pay me one months... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

was laid off late February 2018 and employer instead of lump sum severance kept me on payroll for 6 months. While receiving the monthly payments I have applied to over 160 jobs and have no offer of employment. Was told I could not apply for unemployment u
Was laid off late February 2018 and employer kept me on payroll for 6 months, rather than giving me a lump sum severance. Have applied to over 160 jobs with no offers. Was told I could not apply for N... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I (a former employee) request money for the remaining 15 weeks after the stated on the agreement
On a signed severance agreement there is a mismatch between the amount and a number of weeks to be paid, i.e., the amount is for 19 weeks (according to the employer's policy) but the severance agreeme... applies to California · 0 answers

How does leaving a company because of rumors of termination affect a non-compete agreement?
My non-compete agreement was not funded. Nor was there any agreements of severance pay if terminated. I heard from my immediate supervisor that they (higher management) had grounds for terminating me ... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

My job was eliminated and now I have to meet once a day so I can teach other my skills that others do not know How much cooperation should I provide I have a severance package for 9 years of service
applies to Florida · 1 answer

"termination" caused by transferring to another daughter company within the same mother company
Hi, we work for a subsidiary company under a larger mother company, and the mother company is now transferring us to another subsidiary company. We need to first get terminated and then re-hired by th... applies to California · 0 answers

Recently my employer removed a portion of there company that pertained to me and several others. 6 individuals(including myself) were told we still had jobs with a different title/positon or they understood if we wanted to leave. 5 other individuals were
Recently my employer removed a portion of there company that pertained to me and several others. 6 individuals(including myself) were told we still had jobs with a different title/position or they und... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I have an issue with my current employer which has made working there stressful on me. I have put in to leave at the end of April but want to leave sooner. My question is on asking for a severance package. While it would be hard for me to prove unpaid ove
I have an issue with my current employer which has made working there stressful on me. I have put in to leave at the end of April but want to leave sooner. My question is on asking for a severance pac... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I want to know if I am engaged in a case of Constructive Discharge
I was hired as a Maintenance Manager. Two years ago I was told by my manager that they had hired a new Maintenance Manager. It turns out this is a friend of my manager and they had been trying to get ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I live in Ohio. I was terminated Dec. 8 and asked to sign a settlement agreement that included a severance package. I signed the contract, but now the employer wants me to sign another that will pay me less money. I am not inclined to sign the amended
The signed contract states my salary is to be paid through March 2. The salary "approximate" total only pays me through February 23. When I brought this to the employer's attention, she sent me the fo... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have been My employer almost 10 yearsIf my position has been eliminated and given notice under the warn act and I am on short term disability am i still in titleed to I still receive a severance package Being offered
California applies to California · 0 answers

I live in NY, and I was offered a generous severance package, however the company is in bad financial shape. I was part of a group layoff and I am over 40 years old, and have 45 days to sign and 7 days to revoke. Should I wait 30 days to sign it and get t
I live in NY, and I was offered a generous severance package, however, the company is in bad financial shape. I was part of a group layoff and I am over 40 years old, have 45 days to sign and 7 days t... applies to New York · 1 answer

How do I handle 2 employees who are demanding immediate pay for their final pay. I believe that I have to pay final pay next pay period. In nj.
I have 2 employees one quit one was let go. They are demanding immediate pay because they think I owe them back pay. I am up to date on their pay it's just they don't understand biweekly payroll and t... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Severance package and agreement release
Hello . I was laid off due to lack of work. My employer gave me a package containing the choice to receive a lump sum equivalent to 8 weeks of pay if I gave up my rights to sue and so on. I did not lo... applies to Texas · 0 answers

If my company moves within MASS do they have to offer any kind of Severance package?
My company is moving from Hudson MA to Foxboro MA applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I am preparing a counteroffer of my severance agreement. The agreement states that all benefits
applies to Georgia · 0 answers

What to do if my former employer is defaming about me stealing from his company?
I am in Florida and my former employer tell to Florida unemployment that he didnt fired me that I resigned when he talked to me that I was misusing company funds at my favor, he claimed that I was add... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Last paycheck bounced, terminated with no pay.
I recently quit a job that I had for 9 months to work with a co-worker in a startup business that he owned. 3 months pass and I think everything is good until I see the financial papers. We lost most ... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

Can I be terminated for performance two months after successfully accomplishing a performance test?
Two months ago my employer gave me a performance test. Three tasks were assigned to me that I had to accomplish in 2 weeks. I was able to accomplish those within the time and have the documented proof... applies to California · 1 answer

Hi I Would Like To Know I'm Being With A Lump Sum Severance, Can I Apply For Unemployment? in texas
i was with the company 8.5 years and was terminated without notification and lost my job upon notification applies to Texas · 0 answers

Hi! I've been working as a live-in caregiver for a patient with Alzheimer for 7 months. My employer (his wife) fire me without a cause. Am I entitled to ask for a severance?
I live in California applies to California · 0 answers

I gave my 2 weeks notice and 3 days later learned my department is closing and thjose still employed are getting severance. Can I revoke my notice or do I have any other options?
see above applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I collect a lump sum severance from a Georgia company, then I go home to Oklahoma, can I collect unemployment from Oklahoma?
If I collect a lump sum severance from a Georgia company, then I go home to Oklahoma, can I collect unemployment from Oklahoma? applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

My former employer offered severance. When I signed the agreement they responded saying that it had to be signed within 15 days but that wasn't stated in the agreement. Can I sue?
My former employer offered severance. When I signed the agreement they responded saying that it had to be signed within 15 days but that wasn't stated in the agreement. Can I sue? applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

is a Non-compete contract required in AZ?
I am a health care provider looking to resign my employment at a subspecialty firm, to work for a hospital-based group that is not related to that subspecialty or its type of care provided. My contrac... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Severance, termination and discrimination
I was recently laid off from my firm when it made a business decision to shut down our group. The group has been in trouble throughout the year. I was the most successful member of the group, the only... applies to New York · 1 answer

I feel that I was unfairly layed off and not giving proper pager work, and was age discrimation.
On Feb. 7, 2010 at 3 p.m. my boss came into my area and said he needed to speak to me. I worked for a local newspaper in the pre-press department since 1984. Besides scheduling jobs, doing layout, sen... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Employer refusing to pay/pay on time
My husband has been working for a guy a month now. He was told he'd be paid salary. $800/wk half cash half check. Every week he's had to fight for his pay. Just tonight he refused to pay until a job w... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was offered a voluntary severance package from my employer. The initial offer agreed upon and the final paper work have 2 different amounts. The final paper work is lower. Do I have any grounds to get the initial agreed upon offer?
I was offered a voluntary severance package from my employer. The initial offer agreed upon and the final paper work have 2 different amounts. The final paper work is lower. My employer double my bonu... applies to Utah · 0 answers

RIF and pregnancy discrimination is this right?
In February of this year the job that I was hired for went down and was “supposedly” going to start back up in April of 2020. I asked my manager if I could take an voluntary layoff (I had just fou... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

signed contract to be an employee 1 month ago, but a certification board wont let us work?
Its a fiberglass company and i am suppose to be paid 1700$ per pool and 500$ per spa, but even though i am contracted as an employee we have not even been approved to leave for work in over 1 month. I... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

I was laid off due to COVID (after being on furlough for 6 months). I am being put on paid leave for two months then get two weeks severance. I accepted a new position at a different company as well. Is it illegal for me to collect the paid leave from one
I was laid off due to COVID (after being on furlough for 6 months). I am being put on paid leave for two months the get two weeks severance. I accepted a new position at a different company as well. I... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I signed an agrmt not to sue in exchange for severance - can I still sue?
I signed an agreement not to sue in exchange for a severance package after being terminated for a very "fluffy" cause. My employer is playing games with my final paycheck saying they are going to with... applies to South Dakota · 0 answers

My limited-term position is being sunsetted, and I have been given 6 months and an end date to my employment. Am I eligible for severance? FYI, my employer is a major university in California and I have been employed as exempt and full time for 8 years. T
My limited-term position is being sunsetted, and I have been given 6 months and an end date to my employment. Am I eligible for severance? FYI, my employer is a major university in California and I ha... applies to California · 0 answers

Hello - I was working in Florida and was laid off 3/31/2021 due to a reduction of force (COVID). I was paid approximately 9 weeks of severance in one lump sum payment. I've been battling with the FL DEO (long story I won't go into), and now they're saying
see question applies to Florida · 0 answers

can a privately owned company implement pay cuts without employee agreement to take the pay cut?
There is not a contract after the first year of employment for pay amount, but they were given only a 30 day notice of the pay cut, basically handed a piece of paper saying 'here's your new pay rate'.... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

WhIle on temp disability in California; my company notified me that my position is being eliminated, they told me that I will get a severance but not till I am off I'd disability. Can I collect that now or must I wait?
I have Lupus & mctd. I am in a flair and new treatment. I will have 3 more months off. applies to California · 0 answers

if I am terminated for performance will I receive severance?
I feel the performance termination was not favorable, meaning metrics are inaccurate, and goals are unattainable given our work load and number of accounts we support applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Eliminate your position
I have been laid off. As I was told, my position was eliminated, however I am currently training someone to do exactly my job. They were just given a different title. They even announced it at a depar... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Will claiming money in a class action lawsuit violate my release agreement?
Does my release agreement keep me from claiming money owed from a class action lawsuit that I did not file? I was recently laid off and signed a release agreement in return for a severance package. Sh... applies to California · 0 answers

I sign an employment contract stating that I would work on a rotational bases . I am an aircraft mechanic and I would work overseas for a extended period of time ,and then be off for the same time in this case they told me a (3 months) rotation. which was
I sign an employment contract stating that I would work on a rotational bases . I am an aircraft mechanic and I would work overseas for a extended period of time ,and then be off for the same time in ... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

Unjust Termination - Legal Action?
I recently accepted a management position in Huntsville AL (an at-will employment state); it required that I move from Colorado Springs, CO. I moved to Huntsville 5 months ago and have been working ha... applies to Alabama · 1 answer

Can companies set requirements to withhold servence pay from older workers
Recently my company sold our business contracts and is in the process of shutting down operating units within the plant. One area of the plant will remain running and they have decided to staff that a... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can I negotiate a severance package if I am being forced to report to a manager who made slanderous statements about me during my leave of absence?
While I was on my leave of absence for a medical disability, my manager told my colleagues she was "suspicious" of my leave of absence since I seemed fine to her and that she felt it was due to stress... applies to California · 3 answers

Gender discrimination, retaliation (wrongful termination)
I am a 52 year old woman who held a highly responsible position for the last two years in a growing company. During this time I averaged a salary 25% below my male counterparts in the same level of ma... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Fired & given my tip money in a sealed envelope in cash. Do I have to pay the overpayment back?
I was fired from a bar after 2 weeks of working there. It was due to my disability but I know that is hard to prove. I came in to get my final paycheck and tips. I went in with my Grandfather who is a... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

My company is closing down and has offered severance and 25% stay on bonus weekly.
However this is to be paid out weekly after termination has begun. Not as a lump sum. will this prevent us from receiving for unemployment untill these miniscule payments stop? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination Without Cause
I was terminated from my job a few days ago after 2 1/2 years of service. The reason that my employer gave me was that my skill set did not match the direction in which their IT Department was headed.... applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer

Personal Services Contract with Liquidated Damages
I have signed an employment contract that expires in June 2010. I signed it in March 2008. It says that if I want to terminate it I have to pay liquidated damages of $20,000, which is just under half ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

w2 supplemental severance/settlement taxing rate and writing off expenses
I worked on a year-to-year basis at a major cultural institution for 11+ years as a restorer. My first bad performance review came ten years at the job, followed by the loss of job at age 51 nine mont... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

If my employer offers a voluntary severance to reduce the employees, would I still qualify for umemployment benefits in MO.
Employer is offered voluntary before the involuntary. applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I was laid off and given a 2 month notice. They now want to extend it 4 more months. What should I ask for? FYI I will have a 24 month severance when my notice time is completed.
see question applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

can i sue my employer if i cant find a job after a layoff
My position was recently eliminated, received one week severance. Can i sue because i am having difficulty finding a new job? applies to Texas · 0 answers

Do I have a leg to stand on?
I am 47 years old and was forced out of my job. I had performed well for 9 years and a new manager came in and stated that my performance was sub par and demoted me. I was then subject to 4 months of ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Bonuses owed per my employee agreement
My severance offer did not include outstanding bonus money that is owed to me during my employment. How do I obtain the funds owed if signing the release will void my rights? Thank you, applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

I filled out my severance paper work on 12/19/2018 when should I start getting payment nothing as of todays date 3 checks worth.
last day was 12/8/2018 how long should it take until i get a payment almost been 21 days without a paycheck. applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Two pay cuts within a year
I was making $20/hr and took a $2 pay cut about 8mos ago and just last friday (7-9-2010) i and other employees were confronted with $4/hr or more in pay cuts. Most accepted right away, but i didn't an... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I recently was let go from a job I have worked at for about 11 months. They offered a one month severance. I am wondering if that automatically disqualifies me from unemployment, and if so can I turn it down? I have not yet received the first payment of s
Worked for a lawyers office and was let go due to inability to meet collection requirements. applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Can employer read private e-mail w/o notice?
I was recently terminated by my employer for disclosing "confidential" information. The confidential information was a resignation letter that a former employee copied to me (I forwarded it to two oth... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I think my former employer is retaliating with bad references.
I am a 55 year old former employee of a company that dismissed me from my position at the beginning of 1999. I did accept severance pay and signed the agreement not to sue. I have since been searching... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination
I have a strong case to file a wrongful termination against a fortune company. But I would like to settle with them. What is the guideline to negotiate the severance package? What is the "market price... applies to California · 1 answer

I was given the option of getting fired without reason or resign with severance pay and agreement of all the executive director wanted. I was set up for months (finding good out after the fact) to quit or get fired. One of the 2 women who caused this is f
I was hired in March 2008 as a cashier. Moved into the office as an assistant in the assistance department of St Vincent design Paul NKY in November 2009 and in 2011 became the director of the Assista... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

My daughter was laid off due to elimination of her position. She is under 40 and lives in Virginia. It was totally unexpected having worked there for over 9 years as a good employee. She felt “ambushed” in her office. She was informed of her lay-off a
State of Virginia under 40 severance with no consideration period applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Let go by corporation after 20 years (realigning the department) but 22 staff pressed out of service. Severance package was a a benefit but was not offered. Much mischief ensued in last weeks of job by OOT managers. Received unemployment but wonder if I s
Corporate Realignment, 22 staff left due to ethics concerns, (whistleblower has a court date), state licensing boards say corporate was unethical but not asking staff to do any thing illegal. This sta... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Is offer from company considered "comparable employment"
I relocated from CA to take on a senior level position. They offered a lump sum for relocation that has to be paid back if I leave company in 2 years. My senior level position was recently eliminated ... applies to New York · 1 answer

I took a severance package at my old company which will expire in March. I was told that they would not fight unemployment after the period ended. Since then I found a new job which pays less and I am not happy at. If I quit, can I still collect unemploym
I was an executive with my old company which was in TX (based in St Louis). My new company is in FL applies to Texas · 0 answers

COVID Layoff, then a lump sum payment (likely PPP loan related)...should I be claiming unemployment?
COVID-related: I was given a lump sum intended to equal my pay from May 31 until July 31. Some posts on here advise I do not qualify for unemployment benefits until after July 31, others suggest the d... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Merger nightmare - legacy employees terminated after severace package expires
I am a manager for a large insurance company. We are in the 2nd year of a merger. The severance package that was established for employees who lost jobs due to the merger terminated in April. One by o... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I started employment in 1981 and was told I could retire after 80 points 50yrs age and 30 work time , sometime in the years it was said that was no longer , is that breach since I started with all these forms to fill out ,one may have been that and never
Michael c . employed for 32 years but no retirement to get just a severance applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

witholding pay
I was at work 15 min. april 19 2004,hurt my back and went home,was taken off work until may 17,2004 my employer refuses to pay me until my next pay june 2,2004 and then only show as other on my pay I ... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

is it legal for employers to not pay vacation pay after quitting
I have worked for a condo in palm beach for about 3 years, i have givin 2 weeks notice, at the end of this i asked my boss about my vaction pay, which is 40 hours now , she told me she doesnt have to ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

My company is not doing good . Closing stores, laying people off , cutting hours . They offered a one lumpsum severance package and I took it because my job was in jeopardy. I was denied unemployment . I appealed and was wondering what info you could give
was denied unemployment applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can I sign up for unemployment benefits if I am on a severance package
Can I get unemployment benefits if I am on a servencepackage applies to California · 2 answers

Can they refuse to give me sick pay? Im desperate, need to know.
I work at a place here in california. We have 3 days sick pay each year. the issue is, when we are sick even with doctors note, they do not give us sick pay for that day. instead they only pay us once... applies to California · 0 answers

So my job ,closed on December 13 of this year, I was offended a servance package, I did sign the paper work, I was explain about a severance package, but how long do I have to wait for it to get deposited ,into my account
Information on a servance package, in Amsterdam ny. applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employer in FL withhold a weeks severance pay for items that believe that I possess?
I was let go on 11/16. My boss told me I would get paid for the next two weeks, one of those weeks was the week I worked, the next week was not worked, but, nonetheless he told me that I would receive... applies to Florida · 1 answer

If I retire from an executive position for 42 years can I get a severance package?
I was strongly pressured to retire after 42 years of service because of the current financial situation within the association. Is there any possibility of asking and getting any compensation for this... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

If I accept the mutual separation agreement, does that disqualify me from unemployment benefits?
Employed 2.5 years, promoted, now being offered a demotion or a mutual separation agreement with one month severance package. applies to California · 0 answers

Is the no-compete clause valid in California?
There is no-compete clause in my severance package by my employer, and it states that I would have to abide by laws of other state, even though I work in California. applies to California · 4 answers

Agreement and General release form breached
I signed an Agreement and General Release agreement on March 2nd. I was laid off from a large company in a company wide layoff I was told. I received my regular paycheck on March 9th. After the 7 day ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Severance Agreement accepted on both sides, employee signs, can the employer rescind?
I worked for an organization for more than 24 years. I progressed through various roles, increasing responsibilities, and was considered the top performer in my executive position. My child was experi... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Is non-compete still enforceable?
I was forced to sign a non-compete to accept employment after I had left my previous job and moved some 150+ miles away. I was let go without cause without receiving any severance as laid out in my no... applies to Texas · 1 answer

My workman comp is pending and I received a thrift incentive plan saying I was terminated and it said severance what does that mean
Can I get my 401k out while workman comp is pending applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Repayment of Sign On Bonus with incorrect dates
My employer gave me a sign on bonus. The bonus letter says that if I leave within one year, I am obligated to repay the bonus, but the letter uses the wrong dates (stating things like "i.e. before DAT... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

Can I be sued for breach of non-compete?
In late 2002, I began working for a not-for-profit company that publishes websites for various clients, including "Client X". Nearly a year later, I was asked by my employer to sign a Confidentiality ... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

My company closed my home office while I was away on an expat assignment. Now they are pressuring me
My company closed my home office while I was away on an expat assignment. Now they are pressuring me to accept a change to my assignment and a new agreement that is less favorable to me. I am an Ameri... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can employer go back in and recalculate severance if they ask and employee to stay longer than date it was originally based on
Company moving to another state ..They gave my husband and end date of Aug 31st and then afterwards asked him to stay through the end of the year.. applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Questionable Employer Ethics and Compensation Questions
Hi, I've been working at a company for over 10 years and have noticed several areas of questionable discrimination, although I don't know whether that term can be applied legally to these situations: ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

age discrimination in severance
My company is going through several rounds of cuts in headcount and I'm one of them. I am concerned that there may be some degree of age discrimination or other bias at work in my regard. I am over 40... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Maternity Leave and FMLA
I work for a large, reputable telecommunication company as a software engineer (I�m also management employee). I received a severance package the day after my maternity leave ends and while on FMLA. I... applies to Texas · 1 answer

By law what must an employer offer as a rescission period in a severance agreement?
The decision period is either 21 or 45 days. However, there appear to be different rules for over and under 40 years old. The rescission period actually begins after the employee signs the agreement. applies to Utah · 0 answers

I was given the ultimatum to change offices (over 50 miles away from home), or take a 2 week severance and leave. If I choose to leave, will I still be eligible to collect unemployment?
I was also not given any reason(s) as to why I was told I had to change offices or leave. applies to Washington · 0 answers

Is the employer required to pay me a penalty fees or more pay for waiting so long?
My employer did not pay me my full wages worked, even after submitting my wage adjustment sheet signed by a supervisor. After I notified my parol and hr a month ago I have not received my missing pay.... applies to California · 0 answers

Job Elimination
On June 26 2008 I was told that my job was eliminated. I was offered a severance package or I could stay on with the company in a different position. I chose the other position, and still with the sam... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can I add a future employer reference inquire clause to a employment separation agreement
20 years of service with company- severance offered but concerned the employer will black ball me from future employer reference applies to New York · 1 answer

can an employer state they will not give pay increases or a longevity pay out as part of their job description? This is a full time position with benefits.
I have worked for the same hospital 21 yrs, i topped out of my pay scale, but each year prior to this i have received a longevity pay out. this year my job description changed and they are offering my... applies to California · 0 answers

Laid off but my employer says I resigned - can they do that?
I signed a separation agreement after being laid off (unexpectedly) in order to receive my severance package. I recently discovered that my previous employer has sent out letter(s) informing people th... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Recently got terminated from a publicly traded company i worked for 7.5 years without a cause, i was never told the reason i was let go. (i’ve heard restructuring and eliminating my position was a reason but two days before my termination new job openin
Recently got terminated from a publicly traded company i worked for 7.5 years without a cause, i was never told the reason i was let go. (i’ve heard restructuring and eliminating my position was a r... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I live in NJ, worked for a digitial services company that focused on only the law firm vertical who are based in MN. My territory covered PA to WV. I was laid off when my entire department was restructured and received a severance. There was no cause for
Severed without cause (at will employee) Mass restructuring of my entire department Not looking to work for a named competitor 1year non compete applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Withholding Two Weeks Pay
I just started working for a company and was informed that that they withhold my first two weeks pay. They can "loan" it to me, but I would have to pay it back and it would be deducted from my net pay... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Trying not to let the door hit me on the rear. . .
Hi Mel. I have been working for a company for nearly three years. In December the owner passed away. Rather than give the business to the son, the widow has decided to sell it. and put us faithful emp... applies to Texas · 1 answer

State of missouri, does home health agencies have to pay equally for overtime pay? And not straight pay for managers?
Regular staff are payed overtime pay but managers do not get it applies to Missouri · 0 answers

vacation pay after lay off
My company recently laid off two employees. What are the laws concerning vacation pay in Pennsylvania? Are they entitled to the vacation pay for any vacation that they have not taken? If so, how long ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

paycheck stubs handled outside of human resources
I was recently laid off with severance as my position was eliminated from the company's organizational structure. Working in Information Technology, it is normal procedure to remove an employee on the... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I HAVE WORKED FOR A GOV'T COMPANY IN SASK. CANADA FOR 38 YEARS AND MY POSITION IS BEING ABOLISHED ARE I ENTITLED TO A SEVERANCE PACKAGE?
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AFFECTING SOME OF THE DUTIES I AM REQUIRED TO DO FOR THAT POSITION, OTHER HEALTH ISSUES INVOLVED, BUT CAN PERFORM 25%OF THOSE AND HAVE WORKED IN THE GREENHOUSE IN ALL Phases of... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Discrimination Harassment Retaliation
Because an individual is employed by an At Will Employer and basically no explanatin is necessary for an employee's severance fromm service, is it possible to challenge a lay off using Tort Law? Can T... applies to New York · 1 answer

In the state of Ohio, what constitutes a 'reasonable time after receiving the entire original of this agreement appropriately signed and dated'? My separation was issued 7/20, agreement signed 7/20, effective 7/22 at the close of the business day. Benefit
My position in the company was eliminated. Was promised one months' severance. Date of issuance keeps changing. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can you get unemployed if you had to sign a severance agreement to get your payout of 4 weeks?
I was fired while on my approved vacation time because i didn't answer an email while off work. Made me sign separation agreement to get 4 weeks payout applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Am I entitled to vacation pay?
I got laid off and only received a few hours notice, also my check did not include vacation pay which i was entitled for. My employer said it wasn't company's policy to pay vacation, sick days etc. Up... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

Does my employer need to offer us severence pay?
My employer, AEP, is selling my power plant to another company Lightstone energy llc. As part of the sale, the employees stay with the plant. However, those of us that would like to stay employed with... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

my ex employer offer me a severance agreement the same day they let me go, out of frustration i signed it, but my employer didn't. sense i don't have a copy with both signatures does the agreement stand or can i reject it///
the reason why i want out of the agreement is 1. we both sould of signed it together 2. this agreement is keeping me from getting a job. applies to Arizona · 0 answers

lump sum payment
i received a lump sum payment when my plant closed. It was not a pension and not severance. my paperwork even stated so. It was stated as such on my paper work. Is this deductible on a weekly basis or... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Severance if I leave?
I have worked at the same plant for 20 years, although it has been sold two times. They have historically (and recently) offered their "enhanced severence package" to employees whose jobs have been el... applies to Alabama · 1 answer

Harrasment
I worked for a wireless retailer for ten years. About six months after my employment began I was given more and more responsibilities and within a year I was running the entire company. The organizati... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Salary pay deduction
I interviewed with a company that offered me a specific yearly wage that I would be compensated for hourly. When I actually began the job they requested I take a slight pay cut and get a salaried comp... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

My sister and I have worked for the same brand of resteraunt for ten years she wants to become a manager which in turn will no longer allow me to work there because of Nepotism. Am I entitled to a severence package and how much if so is reasonable?
Both worked for same company and same brand. She wants to be a manager which will force me out of a job. Am I eligible for a severance package? applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

Pay was short
My check was shorted by a whole days pay. How long does my employer have to pay me for that day? applies to New York · 0 answers

Employer retailiated my responding to a performance memo by terminating my employment.
Do I have good grounds for a "retaliation" lawsuit based on the following information. My immediate supervisor prepared a "Improvement Plan" memo that contained several issues that were used as the ba... applies to California · 2 answers

After almost 5 years of employment, the company is downsizing and basically giving the option to volunteer for permanent layoffs or be subject to mandatory layoff at random. No severance or compensation. Can the employees collect unemployment if they volu
Volunteer layoff with no compensation/qualifying for unemployment applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Not receiving pay for work performed
Hello, I was working as an at-home call center rep from 1-8-2008 through 2-1-2008. I quit the job on 2-3-2008 for reasons I can explain later...they were justifiable. Two pay periods went by and I nev... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

If I refuse to sign a "separation agreement and release" does this disqualify me from receiving UI?
On Jan 2, 2012 I was terminated but given a "Separation Agreement and Release" document that gave me the choice to work through Jan 31 to help them through this transition. If I chose to work through ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Never Received Salary Promised/Company Sold
I went to work for a new small business company in NYS as Director of Technical Services.I was promised that the first 3 months that I would receive my monthly pay equivalent as stock in the company a... applies to New York · 1 answer

can my employer force me to sign a new employment agreement by with holding my pay
I was under an agreement for 2015, they wanted to change the pay program for 2016 (understood), but the condition of the agreement was that I would lose all pay still owed for 2015. They forced my sig... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Laid off with a future termination date
I was told I was laid off on 12 Jun with a termination date of 14 July. I was told to shut down and was escorted out of the building. If get a new job before 14 Jul, do I have to tell the company that... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Compensation for PTO when laid off.
I worked at a store in PA for a company that is headquartered in FL. The store closed, and I was offered Severance. The agreement states: "PTO is prorated from the beginning of the PTO year through th... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I worked for a company for 30 years got laid off and received severance package for 52 week after 5 years went back recieved my years back with company and same vacation now I'm being laid off again got letter telling me I would got 52 weeks again so I ca
Yes applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Rerto pay for pay increase
I have been overdue for a pay raise for over 2 years now. All other employees have been given an increase. My employer has finally decided to give me one, but will only retro me back 6 months. Is this... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Hi, so I took my vacation and was approved for my vacation pay and decided not to go back do they still have to pay me? This is for the state of Ohio
I got approved for my vacation pay from my boss and after taken my vacation I decided to not return due to finding a better paying job. And now my boss is refusing to pay me is there some law stating ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Leaving Employer with Tuition Reimbursement Agreement after a Pay Cut
I am leaving a job where I received tuition reimbursement. I am 2 years into the 3 year period in which I owe money back if I leave and the company has requested I pay back a significant portion of th... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Performance lay-off
I was fired quoting performance reasons, and employer isn't providing any specific reason or recent performance & related personnel records. There has been no performance related issues or discussions... applies to California · 0 answers

I live in Ohio and my employment was just terminated. The company I worked for was purchased last year by a capital buying group. Before I was terminated I lost 32 hours of accrued vacation time. I had 72 hours due to me but the company said they were onl
I have not yet signed the severance agreement or asked for them to modify the agreement based of the information that I have applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Retro pay?
Husband works for an international company. Has worked for them for two years. Back in Feb 2016, he interviewed and received a new position within the company, along with a pay raise and shift differe... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I worked for a large insurance firm and signed a non compete on my first day. Two years later, I lost my position due to downsizing. Is my non compete still valid since I didn't chose to lose employment?
I was wondering if my former employer can enforce my non-compete if my position was eliminated and I was placed on severance due to downsizing. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

ee worked 28 hrs, 8 hrs holiday pay & 8 hrs vaca pay = 44 hrs pay OT?
I need to be able to give my employer proof that in order for this employee who ended up having a 44 hr work week is not entitled to OT pay due to the fact that he did not actually work over 40 hours.... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Lay off and relocation of position
Our company is laying off our department with severance (and WARN Act notice). They are relocating the positions to S. California. They recently posted the new positions with a higher job title, grade... applies to California · 2 answers

Older workers benifit protection act
Does the employer have to individually negegotiate a severance offer under the older workers benefit protection act? Can they offer a seperation agreement without offering "compensation over what is e... applies to California · 1 answer

I work for a big corporation with severance. I am on disability from work and may be considered fit to work. The company back filled my job as they needed to have someone in the position. If there is not a position for me available at the comp-any am I en
off work on LT disability for almost 2 years. my position was backfilled. They say I can apply for a position if one is available. If one is not available then am I entitled to severence? applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Do i have rights to refile using being let go before my notice was carried out?
I live in Ohio working for a personal injury law firm. After several years of doing the work for my boss along with my own and the jobs of those they did not replace ( admin went from 7 to 3) I decide... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can my employer switch my pay from salary (exempt) from one pay period to hourly the next period if I didn't work a full 40hrs then switch back to salary the next pay period?
f I'm supposed to be paid salary and I'm Exempt if I work less than 40hrs for a week because I went home sick 2days do they still have to pay me my regular salary pay? I'm being told that because I'm ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

abuse of 'at will employment' clause
The 'employment at will' clause is being abused by the employers these days. I am an engineer. In my last job, my employer wrote explicitly the 'employment at will' clause in the offer letter. After f... applies to California · 1 answer

With Hold Of Servance Pay
MY employer has threaten to with hold my servance pay , because they believe i have company property , I have replied to them i have no such property . How should i pursue this ? Can they withhold pay... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Singled out for paycut
My employer recently cut my pay from $11 to $9 an hour claiming that business was down and he cut my hours too. However even though he claimed that everybody was getting a pay cut, I found out that I ... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

Does my employer have to pay me retroactive pay (in IL) after I signed a pay raise contract months ago and I haven't seen the raise yet?
My employer offered me a pay raise for increased responsibility at work. I agreed and signed a contract for the increase but have not seen any increase on my check or my hourly wage. Am I entitled to ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Is the employer require to pay holiday pay?
My Employment Agreement states: . "Employee will not be entitled to compensation for holidays or vacation. Employee shall be eligible for such holiday pay on the first of the month following 60 days o... applies to California · 0 answers

What are my rights for a wrongful termination when told to take an early layoff?
My plant is closing in September. After a minor dispute I was asked to leave and take an early layoff with severance by supervisor. After over a week of calling different hr people a guy called back a... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Position being eliminated, invited to apply for another position.
I have been working in my current position for almost 9 months. I received a call telling me my position is being dissolved, and am invited to apply for another unrelated position within the company. ... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

Severance was written in agreement as, paid as if wages and regular with holdings. Chk was %40 rate.
agreement states that any monies will be paid as if they are wages with regular with holdings. My w-4 was modified, as I've done in the past, to 9 allowances. I withheld many retaliation claims to get... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

Non-Compete
I have been with a company for a few weeks. They had me sign a very broad non-compete with a duration of two years after severance. I have a new offer (more money) and want to move on but the new empl... applies to Florida · 0 answers

should I sue or take the money and run
I work for a large corporation and have worked for them for 22 years, I am 52 years old. Rumor has it some of us may be terminated soon, the company offers severance of 2 weeks per year but you must s... applies to New York · 1 answer

my employer doesn't pay overtime. they use to put on all piece rate employees pay check we only worked 40 hours no matter what time frame we were there. now they make it look like they are paying us a base rate and overtime rate but we are still paid the
no overtime pay from a 50 million dollar annual revenue a year company. stealing money from our checks to pay others applies to Indiana · 0 answers

How soon can an employer pay unemployment insurance on a reduced pay package after implementing it?
I am facing a reduction of pay on Dec 1st of 50% or annually. If I accept the offer my fear is that my employer is looking to then fire me and only pay reduced unemployment insurance. Is this possible... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have to pay former employer the money they overpaid me?
I put in my two weeks notice at my former job and they asked me to leave and not come back at the end of the day. I got my last paycheck and they say I was overpaid. They will not show me my pay stub ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Refuse to pay back-pay
I work for a major entertainment company here in LA as a computer analyst. Recently several of us have been re-classified as non-exempt due to a mis-classification. Since we have been working 45 hours... applies to California · 2 answers

back pay in il
My name is Eric i work for a video store. I was told by my supervisor that i can not get retroactive pay. The company does not do that. I was wondering if that was legal or not to refuse back pay. applies to Illinois · 3 answers

layoff case, please help ....thank you!
Brief description: 1. On 6/30, employer told employee, “ I feel you are not willing to help me for the operation duties” Employee: could you mention any specific details? Employer answered few cas... applies to Florida · 0 answers

time off without pay
i have several medical issues, myemployers knows this and i get severe migraines, i missed work a lot but have always taken it without pay--this time my employers gave me 3 days off without pay and i ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Are these pay and overtime errors legal?
While preparing for taxes this year I found out that somehow I have been withheld for 4 dependents. This is incorrect because I only have 1. A few days later on payday my check was short over $50 in o... applies to Alabama · 1 answer

Can employer hold back commision from a base pay?
I am paid a base pay plus commision. My contract reads I will recieve a base pay of $500.00 plus commision. When I sell something and process the paper work I get all the commision in my next pay cycl... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

overtime pay for more than a eight hour day
I have two questions about overtime. First, if i,m a hourly employee and work more than a eight hour day am I intitled to overtime pay of time and a half. Which I am not recieving from my employer.Sec... applies to California · 2 answers

department the director stepped down from his position another person was promoted to position my full time position was dissolved the director was moved into a part time position another part time position I stayed to help until all the changes I have be
Should I take the severance or contact lawyer for unlawful layoff applies to Kansas · 0 answers

My boss won't pay me my last week's pay
I told my boss that last Friday would be my last day he said OK .I went in on Monday to pick up my check an he said he is broke an he is not going to pay me what can I do ..I worked for an insurance c... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I got hurt at work since then work has shut down I'm suing the insurance company for scaring and pain and what not work gave us a severance agreement but states I won't be able to go after them for any work place injuryes. If I sign this agreement does th
Hurt plant shut down trying to figure out if I can sign it out not applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

My company was bought out. New owner had acceptance letters with pay rate and other benifits on 1-1-15. On 1-15-15 I was told that the company has a new pay scale. They are giving a 2 week notice. My pay will be cut by 50% if I stay. My position has not c
Is this legal applies to Maine · 0 answers

Back pay owed and Termination
I am an at-will employee of a small consulting firm. All 4 employees agreed to defer our compensation when we were operating in the red. I have about $12,000 in back pay salary owed to me that the CEO... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I have been demoted at my job. I was told by a friend tat once you reach a certain bracket in pay that can'y take it away from you, but am unsure if that's true. My question is can my employer cut my pay to go along with this demotion?
I work at Walmart. I am going from an hourly supervisor position to a regular associate. They haven't told me if there will be a pay cut but i assume there will be. I was told by a friend that they ca... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

NO PAY DAY
In the workplace, if you have overtime in one pay period can your boss MAKE you take a day off in the next pay period WITHOUT pay? applies to Kansas · 1 answer

Fraud, Retaliation, Wrongful discharge, Hippa..what or all?
Couple months ago a broad text was sent to all the nurses stating..."mandated by the OIG, compliance in-service hours that was originally due on 08/15 are due now, by the end 2/15 and must be complete... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Need help with worked Holiday pay!
My Employer has given certain "Paid Holidays" throughout the year. If I don't work on the holiday I get paid 8 hrs at regular pay. If I work a full 8 hrs. on one of these holidays, I get paid at 1.5 t... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

Worried about signing Seperation Agreement
5/10/07 I was told I was "Permanently Laid-Off" and was presented with a "Separation Agreement & General Release" document. Item #1 states "Employee will resign their employment effective May 10, 2007... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Retroactive pay decrease & OT back pay
My husband's co. recently had the IDOL come in, and now they have to pay out OT. He is getting back pay, but only at half pay, and they told him today that they are lowering his hourly rate by $3.50, ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I was fired after 9 years of employment following acquisition of company by another company. I was told that others who had been laid off or fired were given severance packages. I was not and am wondering if there is are any grounds on which I could advan
The employee handbook states that their are policies of progressive discipline includes verbal warnings, written warnings and suspension. I was not given a warning. The handbook equivocates may, as it... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Work decides not to continue to pay me
I am a makeup artist at a club that pays all of the artists a shift pay and also allows us to charge a small fee for the makeup applications. I have been their makeup artist for six years now. I recen... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Clarify separation agreement with confidentiality clause in terms of unemployment interview.
If I signed a separation agreement as part of a severance package that includes a confidentiality clause can I answer questions in my unemployment interview without violating the agreement and losing ... applies to California · 1 answer

Repay if terminated?
My sister transferred to VA and signed a relo repay 1 year deal. 100% or 0% at the 1 year mark. She just got fired without cause after 2 good reviews 1 WEEK PRIOR to the 1 year mark. They didn't make ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Decrease in pay without knowing pay rate
My husband and the employees at his company were all informed by their owner last Friday 9/25 by letters mailed to each person's home that that was the last day that each person would be on their curr... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

A friend starts selling services you have sold can I give unpaid advice?
I recently left a company that I had a Non-compete and a severance contract. I have a friend that owns a business and the services I used to sell are vertical to his marketplace. If he asks me questio... applies to New York · 1 answer

Pay Rate
I got hired at a company at $14 and hour Two years ago. The hiring pay right now it’s $15 an hour, I am still getting paid Then the hiring pay right now. Am I supposed to be getting a raise so I am ... applies to California · 0 answers

How long dose a company have to make good on retro pay?
I have an ongoing retro payment issue with my employer. They have known for the past 6 weeks that they failed to pay me the correct hourly wage since October of 2016. They have fixed my hourly wage, h... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

If you change position and you get a pay cut because of this change, can they take my pay increases that myself and the whole department had received in the past three years?
02/2013 was a deputy sheriff then was promoted to investigation. I received a pay increase because of the promotion. On 12/2015 they change my position back to patrol deputy, I understand them taking ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Suspect of getting laid off while on Maternity leave
I'm 34 weeks pregnant. I was put on bed rest by my doctor last week, 12/3. I missed work starting 12/4. My company/department is in the middle of laying off people by March. I found out they lay off a... applies to California · 1 answer

Age discrimination?
I was recently terminated from after 11 years of very good performance reviews, due to violation of their "social networking policy". My offense had to do with a personal site. The CEO of the company ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Hi I would like to know I'm being laid off with a lump sum severance, can I apply for unemployment?
I'm getting a lump sum this month would like to know if I can apply for unemployment? applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can my employer choose to simply not pay me for earned wages?
So, I was just informed today (May 3rd, 2016) that my employer cant pay me my paycheck that I was supposed to be paid on May 1st, 2016. We sell insurance, and he received a charge from one of our insu... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can I receive unemployment because I had to quit my job of 7 yrs cause my employer could not make pay roll
My employer couldn't pay payroll today then offered to pay one week of the two that's owed for us to continue to work I felt that it was prolonging the situation applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Do I lose benefits if forced to resign because I cant relocate to a different state?
My company may be asking all remote workers to report to an office and if they do not live near one they are required to move. If unwilling to relocate you must resign and take severance. What does th... applies to Florida · 0 answers

When does the 21-days review period begin?
My company has offered me a severance package today 11/18/05 and stated that my last day of employment will be 11/30/05. However, the letter states that I will have 21-days to review the agreement/off... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Should i pursue the company for my retirement benefits.
I was on disability when the corporation i worked for closed the site. I was offered severance or retirement since i was with the company for 15 years. I selected retirement due to my age, i continued... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

does a general release need to be witnessed or notarized/ we are in Pennsylvania
Terminating an employee and presenting him with a general release and severance agreement. Does the general release need to be witnessed or notarized? applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My brother was fired from our job for Nepotism after 3 years of this arrangment.
I am a project manager for a small company. I was promoted to that position after many years of service. My brother also worked there at the same position until I was promoted of course. He was fired ... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

If my regular pay was backdated to my anniversary date after my review. Is my employer required to backdate my overtime pay as well?
My review was pushed back due to mergers and restructuring of the raises. After our reviews we were told we would have our pay backdated. We finally received our checks, but only our regular pay was b... applies to Florida · 1 answer

no pay and she pays no taxes
My ex-employer didn't pay us on time and when I quit I had a very difficult time getting my pay. She still owes me from a month and a half ago that she should have paid me a month ago. Is that against... applies to Texas · 1 answer

my severance agreement included a letter of recommendation from the President of the company. The letter was never sent, and the President has now retired.
my company was purchased by another company in March 2018. I worked from home, but the company was based in WV. The company that purchased us was based in IL. applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Fired because of injury.
I was fired 2 days after having major knee surgery. I was scheduled to go back to work the next day. They stated I missed too many days, I only missed 3 total days for this, 2 of which I was in hospit... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

What happens when ur friend gets u a job and then ur friend loses his job b cause of lawful action. But I still keep mine but when friend loses job and get his pay he said s that I am his employer and takes my pay check and tells owner he will pay me but
Illiagle actions with pay ment to employer . Owener of business giving checks under someone else’s name to wrong employer leading to person stealing money from them and not giving rightful informati... applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer

severence pay
An employee did not follow proper safety procedures on a "field" job. He was told about this and a disciplinary action form was created and he signed it. Then he threw his keys, company ID, etc. on th... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My company has eliminated my position. After working there for 9 years a severance is offered but can I still get unemployment
My company has eliminated my position and severence is being offered can I still get unemployment applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can my employer reduce my pay when I decide to give up a supervisor role?
I currently work as a supervisor for my employer. When given the supervisor role I never received a pay increase. I have decided that I no longer would like the supervisor role but when talking to my ... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

We get paid biweekly. I forgot to enter in my 2nd week of pay. I was only paid 40 hours because I forgot to enter in my hours. When does my employer have to pay me my other missed 40 hours by? Can they wait until the next pay or do they have to pay it out
Forgot to key in hours and wondering when employer must pay you by. applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

our s-corp business is Florida is closing and my husband was the sole shareholder. Can he transfer the company car from corporate to private without paying sales tax again?
When I asked someone that handles auto registrations about transferring the car from a company vehicle to private she said she thought it could be transferred without paying sales tax again if it was ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

What is the Florida law regarding employer requirement to pay final pay check?
I gave a verbal 2 week notice of job termination and my employer asked me to leave immediately. My former employer has not paid me for the 33 hours I worked in the last pay period. applies to Florida · 0 answers

Do I have to pay my company for the company car I drive?
Concerned that I have to pay money from my pocket for a company car. This is like adding a bill that I did not make. I have never signed any aggrement to do this and would never agree to this. I have ... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Back Pay
I am in Dallas, Texas. My employer is in Michigan. I am in H1B visa. My employer has lots of back pay to me. He is keep on procrastinating to pay it. Kindly provide me the options. Thanks in advance. applies to Texas · 1 answer

I am getting a settlement from my former employer but I am told by my lawyer that they are refusing to release the check because I did not pay my taxes on my 401k, and that the check is being held until I pay the taxes can they do that or does the IRS aut
I was terminated from my employer because of a co worker did not like me, I did win a settlement but I am being told they will not release the money until I pay my back taxes on my 401k, which I did n... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

I was let go due to my employer losing a large client. thie was company wide layoff. I have now applied for a different position in the company which I am qualified. the company has not said i could not be rehired and the site says they are reviewing my a
What would be a legal issue that would keep my employer from rehiring me after they gave me a severance package. There was a companywide downsizing due to the company losing a large client and several... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Is a company required to pay vacation pay when you leave the job?
I have given my 2 week notice at my job. I am eligible for 1 week paid vacation. Do they have to pay me my vacation pay even though I am leaving this job. applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Unfair Severance Package Offered to Me
If I work at a Company for 15 plus years and go on maternity leave and get a part-time position there and work 7 months part-time and get laid off and the Company offers me a package based on my part-... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can one obtain unemployment if the past company they worked for did not pay into unemployment
Worked for a nonfor profit daycare for two years and the company did/does not pay into unemployment insurance but I found a new job that does pay into unemployment, but then got laid off from that, th... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Employer requires employee to be available by phone and in person during term of severance payments.
Employee agrees that, during the time period she is receiving payments under this Agreement, Employee will make Employee's self available to Company either by phone or, if Company believes necessary, ... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Was it my age
have been with the company 30+ years and last yr was promoted to Sr mgr of a new operation. Salary 90,000+ Bonus. Company came in last Tuesday closed the office gave all my employees a severance excep... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Deduct from pay not authorized; did not follow through on terms of employment
This employer has a policy to withhold one weeks pay from employees for not reason at the start of hire. The employee is entitled to receive those funds back at the end of their employment, if ever. I... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can non-compete agreement prevent you from earning money?
My husband was fired for poor performance. No severance package, nothing. Now he found a new job. But his former employer sent him a reminder about a non-compete agreement for one year. And it basical... applies to Texas · 0 answers

salary owed prior to termination
I have recently been laid off of work from the pest control industry and feel that I am owed more pay than they are agreeing to pay. I am a salaried employee and I was terminated 2 days into a new pay... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

TN requires private employers pay employees at least once a month . if I agreed to weekly pay on my
I am a mobile welder out of memphis TN we have weekly pay roll bit the company isnt paying us on time . not once or twice but several weeks other employees have said they got half their check . applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Non-compete at the point of resignation??
I recently decided to resign from my employment for famiy reasons, but also some internal personnel issues. I expressed my desire, though I did not submit a formal letter of resignation. I asked for 2... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was laid off over 2 months ago and received servance pay. The company is offering me a position now. Will I have to return all the servance pay?
I was laidoff over 2 months ago and recieved servance pay. The company has made me a verbal office to return to work. Do I have to pay servance money back? applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Is it illegal to pay different for exact same job based solely on cost of living differences?
The company I work for was recently bought out by Xerox. All of a sudden, the employees in my city got a big boost in pay. I found out through a supervisor that the reason was that employees in anothe... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Virtual contract but asked to relocate or quit
I am working in a virtual position contract. A week ago I was told that either I would relocate to the main office and become an in office employee or to accept severance. I originally was give. 3 day... applies to Utah · 0 answers

How your severence pay is paid to you.
My question does the employer have the right to withhold your severence until they want to pay you. Do they have the right to make installments to you on your severence pay. applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I was WFRd from a large company. Can they legally bar me from an open Agency Contractor req?
I was part of a large WFR at a fortune 50 company. Because I'm over 50 it was 'automatically' coded as early retirement. Someone I used to work for has a need for an agency contractor in an entirely d... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

Layoff regulations
I was layed off after nearly 8 years right before going on maternity leave. I was offered a job with a 3rd party doing the same job for less benefits. Others who were layed off got a severance package... applies to California · 1 answer

My co workers are upset that I got hired on with the same pay like them instead of getting a lower pay. They are telling me that I am over paid for what I'm doing and that I dont know the job. Is that considered a harrassment?
My co workers are upset that I got the same pay as them when I got hired recently with my employer. My co workers tell me every day that I shouldnt be getting the same pay because I dont know my job. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

I was laid off. Have a severance package w/ the stipulation that I sign their 'General Release'...
It states: "Employee agrees to waive any right to monetary recovery should any federal, state or local administrative agency or commission pursue any claims on employees behalf arising out of or relat... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Non-compete problem
My company has been taken over and they are closing the New York office and moving select employees to Chicago. I am a VP of sales, but cannot go to Chicago because of elderly parents I must assist to... applies to New York · 1 answer

Must employer give patent bonuses to laid-off employee?
My employer will be laying off quite a few employees this spring. At our place of employment, any patents we author belong to the company, but we do get a bonus for each one that becomes viable ($1,00... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Do I have a lawsuit for being let go due to kidney disease?
I was a clinical liaison for almost one year with a LTAC hospital. I was triple what my goal was in my last month. Never missed work and even worked after hours from home. First I was cut down to half... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I made a mistake at work and the employer made me pay 181dollars then wrote me up
We were slammed as usual and I was working when two rotors were brought in . I returned the wrong thing on the ticket by accident and the manager had me pay the diffrence. Amounting in 181 dollars tha... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Reduction in pay for employee who never schedule back
We are a very small business. Here’s my situation: I hired a new employee. One of my tenured employees came in on a weekend (I did pay them both)to help her get comfortable/train, etc before her sta... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

This is the only industry we know
My husband and I both have worked in the yellow page industry since 1985. We have worked for all the major companies and have just been terminated with a severance release agreement. Basically we coul... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

My previous employer breached my severance contract, signed by myself and the CEO. I've asked when will I receive payments and they have not answered any of my emails. The amount in question: $2,990. Should I go thru small claims court?
The contract states a lump sum of $11k. They broke up into 3 payments. The 3rd payment of $2,900 was dependent on the laptop return. Tracking states the laptop was returned, but no payment was receive... applies to California · 0 answers

How the reason for termination as business decision affects future job opportunities?
I got severance package and company said that termination reason is business decision. what it means and how it going to affect my future job opportunities applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Must a company honor the PTO time listed in ADP?
My pay stub in December said I had 169 hours of PTO. My supervisor said I did not have any PTO and did not pay me. Plus no the next pay stub it said I only had 8.6 hours of PTO. Are they required to h... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

If someone quits and they have vacation pay dues to them will they get their vacation pay when they quit?
My daughter lives in Pelzer, SC. And she is thinking if quitting to move out of state so my question is will she get her vacation pay even tho she quits? applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Overtime under pay
I work for a company i am salary base. but if i miss work or have to take off from work they pay me at an hourly wage. plus i have proof where i have worked 90 plus hours in a pay peroid and only got ... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Do I have a chance to sue even after signing waiver (under duress)?
Hello, Worked for two years for a company. in mid-town New York City. Last year around March became ill with what was then an unknown issue. Had stents put into my heart, but still had issues where I ... applies to New York · 1 answer

hello I worked a company for 8 years and was told last monday i would be looing my title and would now be required to punch in, i was never offered a severance package, but a week later i was told that i was loosing vacation and medical if i took this new
the day i was told about the position being emlimated i was offered a different position, matter a fcat the same position i had before being promoted. A week later the Gm tell me i have to sign some p... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I gave my 2 week notice after being with my company for 10 years. 2 days later they try to accuse me of stealing and forced me to resign. I haven't gotten my bereavement pay or my earned vacation pay
They tried to say I was drinking stuff and not paying for it. We all drink and eat samples. I feel it was just a way for them to get rid of me. I'm not a theif. So I resigned. Now they won't give me m... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay but use the employees PTO.
My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay. Example: Thanksgiving day we are closed but if you work the day before and the day after you get holiday pay. The "holiday pay" they give you is o... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Voluntary Layoff denied by management
Our entire company was given the option of taking a voluntary layoff to help with labor reduction efforts. Each employee received a letter with a severance package included based on years of service w... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I was recently told that my position will be eliminated due to a redundancy. I have been given the opportunity to apply to another position with a title that is more junior, but retains some of my old responsibilities. Do I forfeit the right to my severan
The junior position that they are offering me is all of the lower level functions of my current job, but with out the larger more interesting project related to my current role. The junior role only c... applies to New York · 0 answers

Laid off soon after relocating to California
Last year I was working for a company in the UK. At the time, this company announced a massive re-organization and basically gave me two options: (i) take a redundancy (or severance) package of approx... applies to California · 2 answers

Is my employer held accountable for not paying me on time?
It's been almost a week after I was supposed to receive my paycheck from my employer, I was supposed to receive a check in the mail, because we had switched pay cards. I was told I would receive the c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I'm a Walmart associate of 24 years and they are doing away with my job code. Rumor is they have maxed out at 5 weeks as of April 1st, but in the past it has been one week of vacation per years of service, can they legally do this for my position has seve
Walmart is changing the name from Personnel Coordinator, to People Lead and we are having to reapply for the position. In the past they have offered severance, now us long term associates are rumored ... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

My employer is trying to move my monthly pay day from the 15th of every month to the 28th but won't pay us 6 weeks on the first payment even though we will have worked 6 weeks without pay.
We usually get paid on the 15th of every month for the months before work. They now want to pay us in the 28th for the months before work but aren't paying us the 2 weeks difference applies to Florida · 0 answers

Would like to sue and collect commissions on loans I should have closed.
I recently put in three weeks notice to my company where I worked as a loan officer. I made 50% of the commissions on closed loans. My boss then fired me immediately so that he could close the loans a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can a employer withhold or not pay me my vacation pay if i quit on the last day of my vacation?
I have 1 week vacation saved. I want to take my vacation before quiting to go work else where. Can the employer not pay me my vacation pay if i take my vacation, with permission, and then quit on the ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Company has no money to pay me
The company I work for is slowing running out of money. The board will not allow the company to file bankruptcy. I was due to be paid the 15th and the 30th of the month. I am one of two employees left... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I found out that my job is being eliminated after 31 years (same job). I do not want to except if offered, will I still get severence pay?
I also found out they are renaming my job something else, with more responsibility and less pay and including working nights and weekends. I currently work Monday through Friday with no weekends as st... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

former employer getting scary
I hope you dont mind. I have a question/problem... I was permanently laid-off by my employer om 3/1 She told me her husband wanted her to do the bkpg and didnt want to hire me in the first place. She ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I would like to demote myself from management and go back to a cashier position I'm not being treated fairly can I take my management pay
It is a private owned company a liquor store no benefits no holiday pay and I work too hard so for what he's paying me I rather just be a cashier there are cashiers there that make a dollar less than ... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Breach of Contract
I was presented with a notice that my current position was being eliminated and that I would have 2 weeks to find other employment within the company or I would be laid off with a severance. I did fin... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do I qualify for unemployment benefits?
Currently a Flat Rate technician (mechanic) making $18/ flag hour. I have been in this position for 2.5 years. Management informed me 3 days ago that they were moving me to a different department and ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was a sales trainer for a large French pharmaceutical company that operates in the US. I was asked to leave the position after two years of employment, but by written, mutual agreement, I was asked to train certain sales employees and finish a project.
I was a sales trainer for a large French pharmaceutical company that operates in the US. I was asked to leave the position after two years of employment, but by written, mutual agreement, I was asked ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

per diem pay or shift pay?
I work as a waitress in a restaurant in New York City. We receive a set shift pay, based on the per diem wage x the hours the shift 'should' be. Usually the shift is longer than that and we don't get ... applies to New York · 0 answers

Okay so I worked 16 hours on New Year's so that would have been time and a half but also that week I work a total of 56 hours so I should have gotten overtime pay and Holiday if they were on separate days correct
I Feel like they are just shorting me on my pay because they don't really want to pay it holiday and overtime applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Deductions in salaried pay
Can an employer make deductions in pay for being a few hours short of 40 per week for salaried employees? Thought it was a weekly pay regardless of actual hours. Full days I'd understand...but 1/2 hou... applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

I was placed at a lower level on a new pay schedule that was adopted by an Ohio county board. I had earned my way to a certain point on the old pay schedule (it took over 20 years to get there). When it was deemed that the old pay scheduled was below mark
I am a county employee in Ohio applies to Ohio · 1 answer

2 weeks notice takes me to accrued vacation
I will be eligible for accrued vacation pay in 2 weeks. I am getting ready to give 2 weeks notice to go to another company. It has been my company's policy NOT to let people finish their 2 weeks. My q... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have a cba and am contracted as a operating engineer, my cab states that i can receive separation pay if i am laid off, I have been outsourced to another contracting company, am I eligible for separation pay even though I still work at the same site at
contracted by a company for 4 years, company is not renewing their contract and are being replace by another company. We were laid off by the first company and offered jobs by the new company. Can we ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

After being at my job for 6 years I was promoted but not given a raise. On 01/09/2018 I was demoted and the company is trying to take a dollar of my hourly pay. They say due to low performance but I’ve never received any complaints or performance review
Demotion with no warning and they want to take my pay although the promotion never came with a raise I have been at the same pay for the last 4 years applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I'm on long term disability thru my employer. I was told today that my position no longer exists. Am I entitled to a severance package?
My employer said I qualify for long-term disability for two years. 10 months later I have been told my position no longer exists applies to District of Columbia · 0 answers

My time reported was missing hours and my employer advised me that it would be paid on the next pay cycle. Is that okay or do they have to pay me sooner?
I am being told that it is a federal law that my employer has to pay me 15% of my missing hours. Is this true? applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

am I entitled to unused vacation pay?
I am a police officer who was injured on duty. I have been off work for the last year and thanks to a village ordinance, have been receiving full wages and benefits while I have been off. Unfortunatel... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Pregnancy discrimination, Arizona
Yesterday, at 33 weeks pregnant and after over 19 months with my company, my employer brought me into his office and terminated my employment effective immediately. He stated that he was going to take... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Unemployment and Forced Resignation
I'm an hourly employee at a large corporation and received a negative review for "poor judgment". Whether fair or not, I have been given the option of 1) signing a voluntary termination agreement waiv... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Employer decided to sell his construction business, gave up 1 week notice. Still refuses to pay final wages and back pay.
employer has sold his construction business and gave 4 days notice that he was doing so. Has refused to pay final check and any back pay that was owed. applies to Utah · 0 answers

I quit my job, due to office relocation, travel time. I haven't filed for unemployment, since I didn't think I would get it anyway. However, shortly after leaving, my co. offered me a severance agreement/separation agreement. did they do something wrong,
Due to a conflict w/ another employee at work, my Pres. advised that I needed to move to another location, since the 2 of use couldn't get a long. I then relocated to the Devon Pa office over 1 1/2 ho... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Contracted Employee Looking for Vacation pay from Former Employer
I am a contract employee working at a medium-sized company. My former employers had suffered severe financial difficulties, including filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The client offered the chance, to my... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Full time versus part time severence
I was offered the same severance package peers of mine were offered who had only been on the job 2 years. I worked there for 7 years...2 of those as part-time. I asked for more money based on my full-... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

New Sales Job changed how pay scale works
I recently was hired for a sales position. For two weeks I was told that I would be given a base pay if I worked 6 days or did 14 demos a week. I was to be payed weekly. Now I am being told that I wil... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Employer shuts down; won't pay workers what is owed.
On Jan 13, 2006, my father along with his co-workers were told they had 30 min to gather their belongings and vacate the premises - the plant was closing. None of those employees, my father included, ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

rescinded employment offer and retracted resignation
I accepted an employment offer in writing from a company that has rescinded that offer because they now have a hiring freeze. I have already given a verbal resignation to my current employer. Under a ... applies to California · 1 answer

how do i go about suing my current employer?
I work for a DVD company that recently suspended me due to rentals on my account that they were never able to collect on due to a closed bank account. I was advised I would be placed on a unpaid suspe... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Back wages
I have been employed by a professional group since January 2003. A final contract was never signed. We (employer and employee) had the same lawyer. (Don't you think this was a conflict of interest on ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I was wrongfully terminated by a large financial services company. In the end I was awarded a eighteen month severance at full salary and benefits after signing a non-disclosure agreement. It involved whistle blowing, sending fraudulent data
Large financial institution, wrongful termination, whistle blower, ADA issues employer settled. I signed to terms of settlement and non disclosure agreement. Employer has deep pockets and lawyers on r... applies to Utah · 0 answers

I work as an operations manager for a family owned business my employer laid off 5 production workers to save cost and now I am learning he wants to layoff my position and promote my sales manager. This I suspect is happening because his son and I had a d
Current operations manager have only answered to and for owner. Son and I have a disagreement. Now they want to lay me off and replace with my sales manager. Not qualified without further training fro... applies to California · 0 answers

i was told that the company was giving a 2% pay increase to everyone; this is a multiple store chain; and my co-worker asked me how much the 2% effected my pay so i let my boss; the manager; know that I had not received the 2%pay increase; to which he tol
very large company/chain; with store managers; district managers; regional managers and then head office. pay increase was company wide but my manager withheld it from me because i had requested a per... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I was laid off from my job in ohio. I have 2 weeks unused vacation. Is he legal obligated to pay me.
I got laid off from my job and was wondering if he was liable to pay me my vacation pay. Also he made a verbal agreement to pay half my truck payment. he laid me off 11 months later. Only reason I bou... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

A friend of mine has worked for a non-profit for several years. When they were hired they didn't hold back 2 weeks pay. Now they are telling all employees that they are going to be withholding 2 weeks pay from their checks before the end of June. Is this
legal in Louisiana to withhold 2 weeks pay after you have worked for the company for several years? They did not withhold 2 weeks pay when hired. Now they are telling the whole staff that they need to... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Is a 28% pay cut (or you can quit) grounds for constructive discharge?
Should I call an employment attorney? My boss informed me I may no longer have the position I occupy with no reference to any performance issues; he just "doesn't want" someone in the job. The job wil... applies to New York · 1 answer

Employer is offering a severance package. However, company was just sold. Release and Waiver state company as the name before the sell. Will I have issues receiving payment now that company name who purchased company is not on the agreement?
Terminated without cause after 4 years. Reason was given as fit. Abusive environment and I have arguments to support claims. Working on negotiating package value but concerned about the language of "C... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Employer demanding I pay them back for overpaying me.
My employer had me sign an offer letter stating I would be making x. Just last week, I was promoted. They told me because in my new position, I would be making commission, they would be cutting my bas... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I've been notified by my former employer (a Fortune 50 company) that they made a mistake (in my favor) and are asking me to return the money. Am I obligated to return the over payment. What legal recourse do they have to collect it?
I was offered early retirement which I didn't take. Two weeks after the deadline I was part of a Work Force Reduction (layoff) but since I was over 55 and met all of the retirement criteria I was auto... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can my employer double my workload with no additional pay?
a woman with my position left the company and they did not replace her they are telling me I'm doing my job and hers now with no additional pay. Can they do that? When I was hired I had one manager an... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can my employer dock holiday pay from my salary?
Employee handbook says if you call off the day before or after a holiday, you will not receive holiday pay. Does this only apply to hourly employees and not to a salaried employee? I am paid salary an... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Discrimination because of ADHD and # of Children?
I am currently 32 weeks pg. I was laid of yesterday 6/28/05. It was stated that there was a lay-off in many departments and I was chosen as I had no completed training. I have ADHD and my previous bos... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can my Employer force me to take pay for next years vacation and holidays during a layoff?
My company is laying off due to covid 19. The pay during layoff is two weeks pay, then I have to use all vacation time then all holidays for this year. Then all holidays and vacation for next year. Af... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

They refuse to pay me overtime
I have worked for this company for about 2 months. They refuse to pay me my overtime because she said I didn’t get it approved first. She also stated that it is company policy that they DO NOT issue... applies to Texas · 2 answers

I live in California, and my former employer is telling people that I was fired, when in fact I resigned. Is that considered defamation?
I recently resigned from my position as Director with my former employer due to a toxic work environment caused by my direct supervisor a VP. Because of the toxic environment and feeling like I had no... applies to California · 0 answers

Ohio Unemployment rule for 401k & Vacation Pay
I was laid off two weeks ago and have my approved waiting week for unemployment. My employer is just now giving me my 3 days of vacation pay. In Ohio will I be denied unemployment compensation for the... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Do they owe me accrued vacation pay
My company is based out of Virginia, hired me to work in Philly, and reside in Philly. I paid all PA and Philly taxes and thus receive unemployment from the state of PA. The state of Virginia does not... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Last Paycheck/Vacation
I gave my former boss 2wks notice to resign..However, on my last day she not only gave me my last paycheck minus 2 day stating she wld give to to me on the next payperiod, but did not pay me my vacati... applies to California · 1 answer

Do I have to pay back a relocation package that I signed under duress, meaning that I had to relocate or get fired?
I had the option of relocating or lose my job. Now I found another job outside of the company however it’s less than the 24 month relocation period. Am I obligated to pay this pay even though I was ... applies to Rhode Island · 1 answer

I was on LTD and was term for a policy violation now they will not pay LTD,
I have been on leave since October 2008. In Oct 2009 the ltd company decided to hold my award because they said that I did not qualify any longer. I appealed and finally won through my emp. I got a le... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Missed payroll in CA
Hello, I work for a small company (40 employees) The boss did not pay wages to any of the employees last pay period due to lack of funds. We also have collection agencies calling at all hours and have... applies to California · 1 answer

OVERTIME PAY
I worked 13 hours of OT and now my employer wants me to leave work early, 2 hours per day, to cover the 13 hours of OT rather than pay me. If I already worked the 13 hours of OT, doesn't my boss have ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Company says pay raise on signed document is a "mistake."
I signed a letter acknowledging a pay raise of what was verbally expressed as $0.50. However, the document (signed by the executive director and myself) listed my pay increase at what would equate to ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I live in Virginia and currently have a claim with the SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT......Currently OSHA is trying to obtain my back pay. Previous employer fired me for violating my HOS driving time, will I be able to bring suit against him for wr
I'd like to know what happens after OSHA obtains my back pay from my employer. Will I be able to sue after I receive my back pay ? applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I work in Florida, what are the laws in regards to PTO payout?
I worked for a company that was going through a lot of financial issues. They reduced our work week to 4,8 hours days to save money. I have since found another job and have PTO owed to me. They are no... applies to Florida · 2 answers

If an employee is on a schedule vacation already and your business happens to shut down due to bad weather. They pay all employees those days without employees using their accrued time. Are they also required to pay their employees that were on their sche
This is kind of a vacation for a lot of employees but yet they get paid for it. Why not pay the employees already on vacation as well. Just does not seem right. Huh! applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

Can I sue my former employer if they do not cover agreed benefits?
I live in CA and agreed to a severance package which included a payout as well as my employer covering 4 months insurance. However my employer is now giving me the run around with my Cobra premium. I ... applies to California · 0 answers

Docking pay
Im a full time employee and I get paid salary. My employer wants to dock me 1 hour pay for being more than 10 min late and 1 hour pay for being more than 5 min late coming back from a break. He had me... applies to California · 1 answer

Employees not paid by owners for over 2 weeks.
I was working for a company who claimed they did not have the funds to pay their employees. I decided to resign and take a position elsewhere, but am still owed about 1 1/2 weeks worth of pay; as are ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

No One Will Answer Me About My Vacation Pay At PSCH I Cannot Afford A Lawyer. They Owe Me For 53hrs
I was accused of abuse and terminated. Although the accusations were unfounded, I was still terminated. PSCH still owes me 53hrs of vacation pay. Is there a limited time they have to pay it to me? If ... applies to New York · 0 answers

Instead Of Taking My Paid Week Vacation My Employer And I Agreed I Would Receive The Pay But Not Actually Take The Days Off. I Learned Something That Made Me Decide To Seek Employment Elsewhere And Now They Say They Are Going To Keep My Last Check In Orde
Employer keeping last check to make me pay back vacation pay paid to me. applies to Texas · 0 answers

I am a staffing coordinator, im asked to change my position to a mental health tech. they wanted to demote my pay even though i had 8 years experience in teching. Can they take away your pay even though as a staffing coordinator i sometimes did tech work?
i have worked in medical field 2011. I started as a ER tech, and moved up. i just got hired at a company for a staffing coordinator i often was placed doing tech work while being short staffed. I now ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

The T&E was already processed and paid. Now they want me to pay for the ticket. Can they require me to pay them after the fact? (The trip has now passed).
I resigned from a big bank and am being asked to reimburse them for a plane ticket I bought with my corporate card for a business trip I booked in good faith. Once I gave (60-day) notice they said the... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Can my employer change my rate of pay?
When I first hired I was given paperwork saying my company would pay be $40,000 per year. After my sixth month review (Note I was hired in Jan., and my 6 month review was done in Oct), they said they ... applies to California · 1 answer

Back pay/no pay
I was working for a start up company for over 3 years. Money was always tight and we rarley got paid on time. During the end of my employment I went over 2 months without pay, before I left for anothe... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My indepen. agent contract includes a pay out in case of death to heirs that is only about 1/2 value
My indepen. agent contract includes a pay out in case of death to heirs that is only about 1/2 value of book of business,reduced commission also only pay 1 year renewal time frame. Seems like low valu... applies to California · 0 answers

When is Overtime pay at a driving school required?
I am employed by a commercial driving school that has 15 employees. We instruct the students in classroom and in the car behind -the -wheel. My question pertains to overtime pay. At what point am I en... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer pay me a different wage than what i make if i feel in for a different department
Pay rate difference applies to Alabama · 0 answers

I was demoted over the phone and my salary pay was lowered by $6,000 a year because sales where down in my store. Can they take salary pay down?
I was called by the Director of Operations in out company, and was told I was going to be demoted because sales were down for the year in my store. He then told me that my salary would be reduced by $... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I quit my job during a new pay period it states in the handbook if you quit without a 2 weeks notice anytime worked will be dropped to min. wage is this legal to do if so wouldn't apply to the pay period you quit in not the one that was already worked and
I only worked a job for 2weeks because I didn't like the profanity that was used in that environment. The pay period had ended and a new one had started. In their hand book it states a 2week notice is... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Pay Docking
My daughter was docked an hour's pay for being five minutes late. Is this legal in Ohio? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I live in WI. Does my employer have to pay earned vacation when someone leaves?
I work in WI, my employer offers vacation to full time employees. There are no written policies. Someone recently left the company and that was when I found out that my employer does not intend to pay... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

How do I lay-off a part-time employee / health safety concerns?
My part-time employee does a great job, but I want to scale-back my small craft business. We also work with art supplies that require wearing a respirator mask, which she's expressed a sensitivity to.... applies to New York · 1 answer

Does my employer have to pay me for accrued vacation when I resign?
I resigned from my employer and was expecting to get 9.5 days of pay when I left. Employer has stated to me that I have accrued 9.5 days of paid time off, but their policy is to only pay 5 days. I hav... applies to New York · 1 answer

Vacation Pay After Layoff in Indiana
I was told on December 10, 2015 that I was being laid off and that my last day would be January 31, 2016. I will continue to work until that time. Our vacation pay is per calendar year. I live in the ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can your employer take your pay away without telling you
I was demoted and was told I would keep my pay I went to pick up my check and they paid me what I was making st first without warning me applies to Texas · 0 answers

Employer denied to pay me PTO upon termination
my employer denied to pay me for my acquired 100 hours of PTO .reason is that i have been terminated not resigned or laid off how i can get them to pay me my PTO. applies to Texas · 0 answers

Question about overtime pay for commercial drivers
Is overtime pay ever required for a commercial driver? I have researched the Motor Carrier Act of 1935 that allows commercial drivers to be exempt, but I am still a little confused. What does Federal ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

COMPANY CLOSING WITH NO NOTICE - SEVERENCE PAY ?
I HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY A SMALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE PAST 9 YEARS. THE OWNER AND HIS SON ARE PLANNING TO RELOCATE THE BUSINESS TO ANOTHER PART OF FLORIDA APPROXIMATELY 2-3 HOURS AWAY. I WILL N... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I was let go from my job and my employer is claiming they paid me a week of payed vacation I had earned, but they never did. Now my unemployment payment is pending. What do I do. Asking from Wisconsin
I received one week severance and on my unemployment claim my employer says they paid me my 1 week of paid vacation I earned. I have not received that payment. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Partial pay for initial pay period
I am salaried, I normally work M-F, I very rarely work weekends. My employer pays semi-monthly. My start date was two days after the start of the pay period so I missed working two workdays that month... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can I get my vacation pay?
I resigned from my position. I received final commissions, but no accrued vacation pay. I asked verbally to the owner 3 times and then in writing. I got a pesponse that said that vacation had to be us... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Company declining to pay earned commissions after lay off.
I was laid off in July 2001 from a company located in Massachussetts. I had $15K in commissions due to me for sales made. They pay 50% at time of order and 50% when collected. The 15K is for the 2nd 5... applies to California · 1 answer

How does it work when you have a warn letter and employment goes past the date on this letter?
The first warn letter we were given stated employment would end at the end of this month. I was given another warn letter extending the employment out until the end of June. There was nothing signed, ... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

My employer gave me a 30% pay cut after 3 months back at work after having a stroke. Is that legal?
The company I work for is at max 10 employees. I had a stroke and was gone for 4 months before going back to work. I'm grateful they kept my position open but now 3 months later they cut my pay of 30%... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Final paycheck missing wages
I live in Arizona and recently left my job for another one after giving two weeks notice in writing. My ex employer agreed to allow me to stay on through the two weeks. On my last day my employer and ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Multiple non-compete questions
There are many questions involved in my non-compete issues and I do plan on seeking the advice of an attorney. However, I would like some general information to determine if I have a strong case. My o... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Overtime for orientation meeting
If an employee works 37 hours and attends a meeting for 6 hours, are we required to pay him overtime for the 3 hours (40 regular and 3 overtime). All employees had to attend an orientation for 6 hours... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Company relocated me to Texas but laid me off after less than a year.
I was laid off from a job in March of 2016. I accepted a job in Texas and relocated from Nevada in May of 2016. I have now been laid off by the new company less than a year into the new job. Is there ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Fired after six years of no warnings and great reviews
Yesterday was fired from a positon held for one year with recent "A" review and 5% increase. Been with company 6 years. All started when I copied CEO on email sent to manager concerning my take on a c... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My nanny contract states that either party will give 4 weeks notice unless terminated for listed reasons. While I have those reasons, do I have to state them to her in order to terminate immediately without severance?
I have a nanny contract and it states that employment is at will however, in order to protect both parties, either party will give 4 weeks notice unless termination is for some obvious and listed reas... applies to California · 0 answers

Fired, slandered and no money.
I was terminated today and was given the reason that I did not show up for work on Saturday May 27 and Monday May 29 2006 and did not even call in. However, I informed my boss on Thursday the 25th tha... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Demotion and pay cut.
As an employer for a county government department, am I allowed to demote a person and reduce their pay at the same time? applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do Pay Rate Issues Invalidate Non-Compete Agreements?
Hi Mel and Associates, I am happy to find such a comprehensive set of Q/A on a variety of legal topics. My question is specific to non-compete contract. I began working at the company in sales and was... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

non-equal pay rates, based on race
One thing, about the Equal Pay Laws regarding gender as the only disciminatory feature. Is there any other acts or cases even that involve equal pay based on race? If so, I definitely have a case that... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an independent contractors pay be changed retroactively? I know this is illegal in the case of an employee and employer, but what rights does an independent contractor have?
I am an independent contractor and have been told that my contract is going to be amended and the rate of pay will be deceasing on work that has already been done. Is is legal for a business to change... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Ohio-Pay Cut
Ohio-My employer stated he will be cutting my wage due to financial troubles with the business. He has thrown out several pay cut "ideas" but my new wage has been consistent in conversations. Does my ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Dose the employer who terminated you pay part Or All Of Unemployment Benefit The State Provides
Employers sometimes contest an unemployment application and a hearing is established. Trying to understand the motivation to do so. Do they pay part of that benefit where getting the application denie... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

severance & retention bonuses when company is sold
I work for a company, in NC, that announced it would be winding-down their operations over the next 4 years. This company A is a wholly owned subsidiary (LLC.) of company B. I am technically an employ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Is it illegal in delaware to not pay me my vacation time & last pay check?
I have worked for Family dollar for 7 years. I gave my 2 weeks notice on may 11, 2018 & my last day was may 25, 2018. I accrued 3 weeks vacation (120 hours) & have 80 hours left (2weeks). I am in Dela... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

Quiting before two weeks and asked to pay for breach of contract
I have worked for the consulting company as an employee. My conract stated that if I leave my employer without giving two weeks notice, he may keep up two weeks of my pay. Due to unforseen circumstanc... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

During my Interview with the company I was told that they could not offer me the pay I was asking for so they would give me Family insurance at no cost to me to make up some of the pay they believed I would be worth. Approximately seven years later they s
I was given family insurance coverage as part of my salary upon hire and many years later my employer stated they would no longer pay for it. I understand my employer doesn't pay 100% for the employee... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can my employer use my vacation time if I was told I was being suspended with pay
I was told I was being suspended with pay, was not given a reason why, just that they had to investigate a complaint. I checked my pay/vacation accrual and found they had used all my vacation time I h... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Vacation Pay After Layoff in California
My California company laid off employees on January 3rd, including me. I was given holiday pay for January 2nd. Since we are given 20 days vacation in a calendar year, should I be paid out those 20 va... applies to California · 1 answer

Wage Payment
The company I was working for all of a sudden closed down(They said they lost their contract) They owe me and many of the other employees 3 checks. They will not give us a clear time to when we will g... applies to Texas · 1 answer

If I get paid based on production (per line) am I still entitled to overtime pay?
I have worked for my company for over 2 years and have never gotten paid overtime for working over 40 hours in a week. I always thought this was because I was paid by the line but I have since realize... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

pay cut without notice
I have been employed by a company for two months. At a staff meeting held on Feb 26th, it was announced everyone would be taking a 5% pay cut effective retroactive to Feb 16th. The company employs app... applies to Nevada · 1 answer

can employer deduct med ins payments twice in the same pay period?
I was recently terminated from employment on 10/20/15. I received my final pay on an Aline debt card for my hours worked on 10/18 thru 10/20. I was told the remainder of my pay (10/4-10/17) would be o... applies to California · 1 answer

Wrongful termination ERISA for affecting Pension benefits
In PA my employer terminated my employment after 9 months service hired me from my 20 years Pension vested service by offering very attractive package. Not a good cause of performance state unemployme... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

can my employer fire me?
can an empolyer force you to take a promotion. my boss wants me to take the manager position at his store but i dont want that kind of responsibility for a only a 2 dollar pay raise. i currently make ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

laid off with written guarantee of pay
My husband took a job with a company that had a written agreement with him outlining guarantee pay and other benefits the company offered. After 6 weeks his manager called (who signed the agreement) a... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

If I was overpaid by my employer do I have to pay back the amount they over paid plus taxes?
I was overpaid in June, our payroll person realized it in August. I realize I am to pay the amount back that I received but, she is charging me for the taxes. That is money that I never saw. Is it rig... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can I deny sick pay after an employee gives thier 2 weeks notice?
An employee has given their 2 week notice of termination. She is trying to use up her sick time because we do not pay it out when employees leave. Can I put a policy in place that we do not pay sick o... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I am co-owner of an LLC in Washington State.I wa laid, is the non-compete enforceable?
I own 5 percent between 5 owners. 2 of the owners 51 shares remain in escrow until we buy them out. I was notified on October 12th buy the 3rd largest share holder that I was being laid off effective ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can an employer dock pay for monetary errors
My wife is a travel agent and sometimes makes mistakes that could result in her company having to pay a vendor a fee for the mistake. For example, forgetting to cancel a hotel room on time might resul... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Was I wrongfully demoted? Is my new pay fair?
I have been employed at a company for almost three years (for my protection, i do not want to disclose the company). I was promoted to a supervisor position about a year ago. In January, i transferred... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

cut in pay legal without notice
I am a auto technician and recently my pay was cut from $19/hr to $18.63 due to recent experation of my certifications. Is the company allowed to do this? I am scheduled to take the tests in Nov. Othe... applies to New York · 1 answer

How can I get my final pay?
Questions: 1. What do I need to do to, if necessary, enforce payment of the amount due me, which is in excess of $22,000. 2. If it is necessary to retain an attorney, would I be able to collect attorn... applies to Florida · 3 answers

what should i do ? i asked my company to pay instead of get pay i got fired
i have been working with a security company for more than one year in houston Tx , they always paying us late and i need my money to live my life , so i ask them to pay my checks, they fired me becaus... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Vacation pay taken out of final pay check
After 3 months of employment, I became very ill, had emergency surgery and was back to work after missing 3 weeks. When I was given my paycheck (distributed while I was absent) I was told the employer... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Is it legal for my CEO to decrease pay with out verbal or written warning?
Is it legal for my CEO to decrease pay with out verbal or written warning? On Monday, March 7, 2011 my CEO held a conference meeting with the employees. In the meeting he stated that he may need to de... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

My wife has 90 hours of vacation and is giving 2 weeks notice do the have to pay her vacation pay?
My wife has 90 hours of unused vacation she is leaving her job do they have to pay her? applies to Indiana · 0 answers

HI MY BOSS PUT A NEW PAY PLAN OUT AND SAID IT WAS RETRO ACTIVE FOR THIS MONTH ON 9/6/2018. I WORK IN A.Z. AND WE DID NOT GET A NEW PLAN TO SIGN JUST AN ADDENDUME TO OUR NEW PAY PLAN. WE ARE COMMISION BASED EMPLOYEES. CAN THEY DO THIS?
commission employee, change to pay plan that is after month has started that is retro active. we had a signed agreement that our plans could be changed without notice. applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I am self employed and tried to collect unemployment and have been denied
I cannot afford to pay myself and was denied unemoyment. I work a few hours each day just to bring in enough money to pay the rent. I was denied because I work those two hours each day even though I a... applies to Maine · 0 answers

Can I sue over breach of agreement on status of rehire when my job was eliminated?
After 10 years my job with a Fortune 100 company was eliminated due to downsizing. I was given a period of time to apply and secure another position within the company prior to a termnation date. I ap... applies to California · 0 answers

if i am the backup supervisor does my employer have to pay me when the supervisor is off work?
I am the backup supervisor for our department. does my employer have to pay me when the regular supervisor is off or out of the office? people will come to me when the supervisor is out and my employe... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

My employer cut my holiday pay in half without giving me any notice stating I didn't work enough hours that pay period, I have been a full time employee here for 1year 6month.
My employer cut my holiday pay without giving me any notice stating I didn't work enough hours in the pay period. I been employed 1 year 6 months. Holiday pay as in Christmas. Our office was closed on... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

right to a confidential recommendation letter
My former employer held a round of lay-offs recently and I was affected. I signed a severance agreement with them in order to receive some pay continuation and a percentage of my bonus. During the mee... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employeer not pay owed sick time?
My husband recently had to call in sick for more then the normal amount of time. He did have enough time in his "sick account" for paid time off. His employeer is now telling him that they will not pa... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Would I be able to file a suit against the company for breach of contract?
In my severance agreement it was stated that my former employer would not speak ill of me to any party. I have a friend that still works for the company and it appears they have discussed the reasons ... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Can my employer reduce my pay to minimum wage if there is no policy i signed for quitting/no notice?
After I worked 40 hours I quit without notice. My employer reduced my wages to minimum wage and took pay that was a manual check from what i was owed the previous pay period. Is this allowed in Florid... applies to Florida · 0 answers

can a company refuse to pay overtime because you didn’t get pre-approval?
I have worked for this company for about 2 months. They refuse to pay me my overtime because she said I didn’t get it approved first. She also stated that it is company policy that they DO NOT issue... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My current pay until this paycheck was $60,000 a year salary. My company was bought out in December 2016 and since I worked between two locations my original owners asked me to stay with them. It was a safe, secure, position. During her interview process
I had already worked 4 days in the pay period before I was told I'd be on a new pay scale. I was never told the amount of my new wage to be able to agree or quit, it was just on my check. Since I was ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can a "copy-and-paste" haphazard non-compete be legal?
Last November, my ex-employer got to a point where he threatened me, after over a year of verbal abuse, harrassment, suspicious discrimination and general mistreatment. When I complained to HR, they s... applies to Florida · 1 answer

we are selling our small business in Texas, what are our obligations when it comes to employees? The new owner has said they will be keeping the employees in their positions when they take over. I need to know where my legal responsibilities end and their
just want to make sure what I have to do before and after the sale of our business. The new owner is keeping the employees that are there now. My questions are what kind of notice and pay am I liable ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Laid Off to Discover Employer Rehired the Guy I Replaced After He Got Fired From His New Job
I was recently laid off from a part time position during my six month review for a position that I had been working for during the past eight months. The Executive Director, who personally sought me o... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

pay increas
I was a MLT. I passed my boards and received my license in November of 2016 for MT. I filled out another job application for job change which was approved in November 2016. I have yet to see my raise.... applies to Florida · 0 answers

retlation by removing pay increase.
I'm a govt employee and last May the other program manager left for another job. In the interim I have been doing both positions. A few months into doing so mgmt. brought up giving me a pay raise. Thi... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

greedy loan officer
I recently got a job as a loan processor for an independent loan officer, I have been there 7 weeks and during that time she has bought homes for herself using other peoples names, created phony docum... applies to California · 1 answer

Do we pay payroll taxes to ex-employee on agreed settlement amount?
We agreed (reluctantly!) to settle a wage claim instead of dragging it out for who knows how long. The agreement is we will pay BOLI $500 a month (that they then turn around and pay the ex-employee)fo... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Company Buyout
My husband's job is merging with another company that do not want union drivers, so they were offered a buyout of 2 weeks pay for each year of employment with the company to come out of the union. The... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can the company I work for pay me less an hour than what it shows on my pay rate
Can the company I work for pay me less an hour than what it shows on my check stub pay rate? applies to Georgia · 0 answers

My employer who is in charge of payroll refuses to itemize hours worked and rates of pay since I make multiple pay rates within a pay period. He said it is too time consuming. What can I do to solve this?
My employer who is in charge of payroll refuses to itemize hours worked and rates of pay since I make multiple pay rates within a pay period. He said it is too time consuming when I brought it to his ... applies to California · 0 answers

Is this non compete legal? N.C
I work for a company full time basically. I signed a agreement which included a non compete clause. Thing is - they recently updated how they pay us. We work in renovating homes. They have taken us fr... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

My employer contacted me on Monday, 2 days after completing my previous pay period. They laid me off that Monday and reduced my salary pay from $3500 to minimum wage. And sent me a check for $208 for the pay period that I worked prior to being laid off...
My bi weekly pay period ended on 10/21/2017 in which I would have received my paycheck on 10/27/2017....on 10/23/2017 (two days after my pay period ended) my employer called me and informed me that du... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

How can I get compensated for vacation days that were held back from me?
My company told me I had only 10 days vacation last year, and that I couldn’t take the days I don’t have. But as a 9 year employee I actually had 14 days vacation. I have proved it to them and the... applies to New York · 1 answer

Do we have to provide workers' compensation coverage for our ex-pats? We already pay their US withholdings and the equivalent for their residence in the UK.
We have an employee in another country and he gets paid through our local bank and it is auto deposited to his bank here as well. We pay his fed withholdings here and the equivalent of the UK SUI. We ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

last paycheck-education reimbursement
I recentky resigned from my company, and they are considering withholding my last pay check and accrued vaction to cover company sponsored education reimbursement. They are saying that since I did not... applies to California · 1 answer

Can a former employer force you to pay for an invoice they were unable to collect?
My boyfriend was fired from his job in November. Now, in March, his former boss is threatening to disparage him with his current employer or sue him if he does not pay her for accounts that were uncol... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Working a new job in same company without talking payrate, can they cut my pay?
I live in Georgia, and was working one position, then was offered a different position within the same company. Pay rate was never discussed. I have been paid the same rate since working the position.... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Vacation Pay
My former company is denying a vacation pay payment because they claim there is no vacation accrual implied in the employee handbook. However, the wording does stipulate that "upon completion" of spec... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can an employer only pay me 50.8 weeks, put 5 days in arrears as a salaried employee?
So I have a question about exempt salaried employees. My employer is changing payroll from a bi monthly payroll to a biweekly payroll. They plan to implement this on Jan1. In 2019, they are going to p... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Getting paid 5 days after pay period, is that legal?
The end of our pay period is on Friday (bi-weekly) we use to get paid that day then it was moved to Monday then to Tuesday and now to Wednesday. We are not getting paid until 5 days after our pay peri... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Withholding 100% of my pay!
Employer over paid me by $29,000 gross this year. They have stated that I either pay 100% of net amount in 7 days or they will withhold 100% of my pay util they recoup the gross amount. Is it legal fo... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Is it legal for my CEO to decrease pay with out verbal or written warning?
On Monday, March 7, 2011 my CEO held a conference meeting with the employees. In the meeting he stated that he may need to decrease every ones pay by up to 35%. He also stated that it may be for as lo... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

I was suspended pending judicial verdict ...am i entitled to all my back pay ?
Work fof state of illinois ..suspended without pay pending judicial verdict ...cade dropped ..do i get back pay applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can an employer by pass employment contract and pay some differently?
I work for a company who requires all sales people to sign an Employment contract. IF I find that the employer is paying some differently than the other sales people who signed at the same time and th... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was forced to resign. I was presented a final paycheck at the time. It bounced and I was charged the fees on top of being issued a bad check. I live in California. If I was forced resign; when is my pay legally required to be provided?
I was allowed to resign in lieu of dismissal last week on Friday. I attempted depositing my check but there were issues at the teller so they had me deposit via ATM. There was a hold and then they ret... applies to California · 1 answer

Employers paying unemployment benefits after termination
I'm a small business with an employee who needs to be terminated. Current employee is no longer a fit for our company and cannot complete current job duties as the job has expanded beyond the employee... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can my employer make me pay back my used PTO.
I work for a company that has a policy, if you leave before a year you have to pay back any used PTO. Since we dont get holidays I will have to pay back the PTO I used for the jewish holidays etc. I a... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Company missed payroll.
What can I do to collect wages owed to me? Last week the President of our firm, in a conference call two days before pay day, told all salaried employees of our firm that he was not going to pay us fo... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer keep my wages after I quit?
I quit my job, and told my employer to keep the wages I was owed. The amount I am owed is over $1200. I understand under MA law that the employer still has to pay someone who quits, but payment does n... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Retroactive Pay Reduction.
Can an employer retroactively reduce your pay? My situation: I was informed on the 10th of this month (Wed, Oct 10th, 2001) that my pay was being reduced, and that the reduction was retroactive to the... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can an employer withhold a weeks salary when you first begin a job and then not pay you for that week if you don't give a 2 weeks notice in VA? They have this clause in their employee handbook
My former employee wont pay out a week of withheld salary because I did not give 2 weeks notice. There is a statement in the employee handbook but I did not realize they won't pay if you don't give 2 ... applies to Virginia · 1 answer

We have one employee, Can we pay rent/utilities in lieu of wages?
We (Board of Directors) own and operate a large camping/recreation facility in the mountains of North Calif. We have one contract employee who lives on site in an apartment that we pay the rent and ut... applies to California · 1 answer

TN relocation repayment
I began working in Tennessee 14 months ago for a company that offered me a position which allowed me to relocate from New Jersey. The relocation terms required me to pay back any money if I left withi... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Job Offer Contract
I was offered a position that was a promotion in my current company but because of special rules during a recent merger was told by hiring manager (senior executive) that I would have to take a latera... applies to California · 1 answer

The company i work for offered raise in liue of perdeim but wage raise is actually a pay cut also when they do pay perdeim its only for days wkd i live in ohio and so far this yr have wkd in north and south dakota iowa and minn is not paying perdeim legal
I wk out of state i live in yr round is company supposed to pay perdeim for every day away from home due to wk? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

If im moved to a higher postion that is a higher pay level can they not pay me?
I was moved to customer service and was told that I will get a pay increase from being a cashier. I was told that i will get it after minimum wage increase in jan 1st. I was told after minimum wage in... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

docking pay for late clock in
Dear MEL, I have two questions. I am employed by a small company (employing approximately 30 people) and they have recently enacted a new late policy. The policy is as follows; If an employee is one m... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I am demoted, will my accrued vacation hours be paid at the new lower pay rate?
I have been a supervisor for the last 10 years and have accrued about 500 vacation hours. I was told I am being demoted to line staff effective 11/1/15. If I take vacation time after 11/1/15, or resig... applies to California · 1 answer

Is it legal for my boss to deduct a percentage before my commission for usage of hair color product even though I have to pay for my styling products for my station out of my own pocket. She is essentionaly lower my commission to help her pay for her over
I'm paid 50%. Owner takes 10% off the total I produced then gives me the 50% from the remainder. Its supposed to help pay for hair color used, offset assistant payroll, shampoo and conditioner at the ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can employee pay be adjusted to State minimum wage for time
Proposed Employee Handbook language for field techs making $30 - $35/hour for regular time. We have never used this and hope never to have to, but could it be done this way?: Call Backs Due to Work Er... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

My Employer Refuse To Pay
I worked at a Steak House restaurant here in Cleveland, Ohio as a sever/batender/supervisor. I started with them Nov 11, 2008. I was supposed to receive a $1 increase when working on weekends as a sev... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

VACATION PAY
MY EMPLOYER TOOK AWAY MY VACATION PAY WICH IS AROUND 2 WEEKS OR BETTER I DO STILL WORK THERE I WANTED TO KNOW IF HE IS ALOUD TO DO THAT AND AM IM ENTILTED TO THAT THANK YOU AND I HOPE THAT U ANSWER ME... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Giving out pay raises then laying people off
Is an employer permitted to give out pay raises and promotions and then lay employees off? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

how does accrued vacation and sick time effect UI
I was "eliminated" as of 6/30, after 15 yrs with a non-profit prek-12 special needs educational institution. I was a salary exempt professional - my employer verbally said I was outsourced, but the do... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Can I withhold signing bonus from final two pay checks
We have an employee that has resgined. Per his offer letter, he would have to repay a prorated portion of his signing bonus in the event left the company. How much am I able to legally withhold from t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can a employer withhold or not pay me my vacation pay if i quit on the last day of my vacation?
I have 1 week vacation saved. I want to take my vacation before quiting to go work else where. Can the employer not pay me if i take my vacation, with permission, and then quit on the last day of my v... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I am an auto technician who gets paid flat rate. My employer is requiring me to pay half of my trainee's weekly pay. Is that legal?
Auto technician at a dealership. I have a trainee/apprentice that works with me that I train. I get paid a flat rate for the hours I turn, not for the hours I am there. So if there is no work, I don't... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can my settlement be taxed 50%
I'm getting a settlement and back pay and there is a law from 1981 saying I have to pay fifty percent tax is that correct applies to Illinois · 0 answers

"Temporary" layoff and severance
5 of 6 (not the manager) salary employees were layed off after being given 2 weeks verbal notice. I have a contract with the company that requires 90 days written notice or payment in lieu of. There i... applies to Maryland · 1 answer

My job has failed to pay me in 1 month can I quit and file unemployment still? Been there 2 years
No clear answer from ceo or supervisor they said we have no money to pay! I have been there all most 2 years! applies to Nevada · 1 answer

How to answer question on background investigation form
My wife was written up for two performance issues a couple of years ago. She found new work before any action was taken and when she went to resign, was given a severance package (she had been with th... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Can a Non-compete agreement be upheld if my company isn't competing in the industry segment?
I was hired by a start up company 6 months ago to develop a segment of their business that they did not have presence in the industry, an industry that I have years experience. They recently let me go... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

overtime and benifets
My boy friend has worked for the same company for 19 years. It was at one time a family business but was sold about 8 or 9 years ago. The main office is up north and where my boyfriend works there are... applies to California · 1 answer

Do I as a non-profit employer In Florida have to pay PTO when an employee already has 80 hours in the 2-week pay period?
We are really struggling with donations during this pandemic. Do I as a non-profit employer In Florida have to pay PTO when an employee already has 80 hours in the 2-week pay period? applies to Florida · 0 answers

Terminated through VM and harassed.
I was terminated today on VM while on vacation. The CEO terminated another director (both of us over 40) offered her severance, not me. He repeatedly,daily grabbed his crotch, was verbally intimidatin... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can I get my job back or am I entitled my annual and sick leave pay?
I recently fired from Fl Dept of Corrections for Violation of Agency Policy during my probationary period but they wouldn't tell me what it was. I was actually fire from he say she say. There was no i... applies to Florida · 1 answer

IS THIS CASE APPLICABLE FOR THE WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
I started with this company thirteen years ago with the job title Technical Support Manager (Grade 21 - exempt employee). Since then, I have been promoted to Grade 22. Three years ago I was transferre... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

if my boss told me i have to stay at work for 40hrs does he have to pay me 40 hrs.
I get paid by the job not hourly so if I don't have work I'm suppose to sit there without pay or I will get wrote up or let go applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Outsourced to an India-based IT consulting company; then told I would be severed.
Hello, I was employed for 3 years at a global IT company. Last May, company went through a heavy US layoff (3 months ago) all in one day. I was not affected at that time. Two weeks after that, I was t... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I recently found out that all of my former coworkers received severance packages when our jobs were eliminated except me. I had just returned from FMLA that very day and they told me I could go ahead and file unemployment early because my job was being el
I was a full time employee of company for 18+ years. I had just returned from FMLA and was told I could go ahead and file unemployment the day I returned because my job was being eliminated (along wit... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

REPAYING A BONUS WHEN LEAVING COMPANY
AM I REQUIRED TO PAY BACK A COMPANY BONUS GIVEN TO ME FOR MOVING EXPENSES. MY COMPANY SAYS THAT IF I LEAVE IT WILL HAVE TO BE PAID BACK. IT WAS BASED ON SALES PROJECTIONS. THE BONUS WAS 1000 MINUS TAX... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Cut in my pay!?
This can't be right! I am a Registered Nurse and have worked with the same home health care for approximately 10 years and loved it. Several years ago, this company changed everyone's pay from hourly ... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

Can an employer force a transfer w/o compensation?
I was hired in Plant A as a non exempt employee. When times are tough in Plant A, the company requires a couple employees to transfer to Plant B indefinitely(usually a few months but some people have ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

wage payment and reimbursement of bs expenses
Need guidance concerning wage payment, including final pay & reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. I reside in Texas and have a signed employment agmt w/ a Florida company. The contract is governed... applies to Texas · 1 answer

If an employer asks you to step down from a leadership position can they legally reduce your pay?
I know someone who may be in this situation in the near future because a Supervisor has it in for them. Trying to get some facts on whether or not they can reduce their pay in this action takes place.... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

My contract says I will be paid pro rata compensation through last day worked. If we earn summer pay thru work during the school year, do I get that compensation?
Can I be denied pay after earning it? applies to Florida · 1 answer

Denying benefits/payroll change
I was denied full time benefits when the company did an addendum. I've seen an attorney who confirmed under the terms I was hired as well as the new terms I qualified under both. This affected my vact... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

Can employer (a government entity) change rate of pay and still require my daughter to do same work?
My daughter and a couple of her friends were hired by the mayor of a local village at $8 per hour. At the March meeting, the Village Board decided to raise the pay to $15/hour effective May 1. This is... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

unpaid wages & non-compete
Have an employer who did not pay salary for 3 months. I left after those 3 months and started my own business in similiar field. They still owe salary from when i left last august 2003. They have paid... applies to California · 1 answer

My employer (hospital) just made me aware that my hourly rate was higher, and that payroll did not change my salary when I transferred to another department for more pay. Does my employer have to pay me retroactively for two years.
My employer (NJ hospital) made an error on my hourly rate for the past two years. I was being paid less than I should have. My employer said I will not get the retroactive pay correction. Is this true... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

As a sub contractor with a non compete and I am fired can the non compete be upheld?
I was a sub contractor for a company and had a no compete. He changed the compensation in my original contract to give me a pay cut which I disagreed on . I refused to sign a neew contract with the pa... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Can an employer make me pay them tuition back if there is no contract?
The company paid for me to take a course. I am voluntarily leaving and they are trying to tell me I need to pay them back. There was nothing signed stating that I would be required to stay. Are they a... applies to Texas · 0 answers

What if the reason for the change was that they dont want to pay unemployment for laying someone off?
Job description changed from Lab tech to utility, pay is same. Do not want to downgrade so am quitting. i feel like this was done to get out of paying unemployment. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Is it legal to not pay your employees after filing chapter 11?
My company has filed chapter 11 bankruptcy and told us on our pay day 10/19/18 that they did so and we would not get paid for a week(10/26/18 when we would be paid) but then after that the pay periods... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can an employer deduct one persons pay from another employee
I am employed as an air conditioning technician servicing apartments in the Sacramento area. There are two technicians assigned to each complex and one assistant provided by the company. The techs rec... applies to California · 1 answer

Can my former employer use my vacation pay as sick days for being out ill
It was determined by my doctor I contracted a Super Bacterial Infection and was sent home with medications and had a fever of 102 degrees.I was out for 4 days that Saturday I was told not to come back... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

Can my health insurance deny to pay for husband even though he was terminated and on long term disab
My insurance is refusing to pay for my spouse because they say he still has insurance. He is on long term disability and was terminated 2/06. His surgery was 2/23. I have insurance on him also through... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Any help would be greatly appreciated
If my employer is requiring me to take job related college courses does he 1. Have to pay me? 2. If the class is after I have worked eight hours in one day am I entitled to overtime? 3. Does he have t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have to pay back relocation?
I will officially resign from my current employment March 2nd 2018. I joined March 20th 2017. There is a clause that states I would have to pay back relocation if I resign "prior to the one year anniv... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Do I pay holiday pay to employees Who worked July 4th or July 5t
No details applies to California · 0 answers

I resigned with my previous employer, they decided to let me go early and on my last day, I asked about my quarterly bonus and they said it will be mailed to me, when the calculation period comes. I reach back out to them and they said I have to be employ
I resigned from my previous employer because I fealt in the last 3 years, the company is treating people unfair. I put in my notice and after 3 days the GM decided to let me go early. GM state my chec... applies to California · 0 answers

My employer is closing down the business exactly one week before my anniversary date and is refusing to pay my one week vacation pay. He did promise it to me verbally when I was hired, but I have nothing in writing. Can I still get my vacation pay:?
My employer is closing down the business I work for exactly one week before my anniversary date when I would have earned one week of paid vacation. Am I still entitled to my vacation pay? He has nothi... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I lost my job in a mass layoff. My separation agreement states the date I was terminated. I have a separate letter stating I was let go from a layoff and another separate sheet states my status as layoff. They have not complied with OWBPA so the contract
I have a separation agreement not complying with OWBPA. I was in a mass layoff with NO notice but they were seeking capital. They also shut down our sales force but my sales team had already noticed t... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Reprimanded for discussing pay with fellow employees.
A few months ago I was reprimanded(written up) at my job for discussing pay with fellow employees. I had recently discovered that a new hires starting pay was double the hourly rate of many employees(... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

relocation/bonus payment and wages withheld.
I was hired on with a bonus/relocation of 5000. In the contract, it only states that it must be paid back if I do not stay a year. Because of a better offer, and unreasonable working conditions, I gav... applies to New York · 1 answer

On disability since Dec 14 2010. Can employer deduct vac pay while on disability
Vacation schedule in place in 2010 for cruise in Feb 2011. Dec 14 had rotator cuff repair and was placed on disability until March 2 when I returned to work on restriction. Employer deducted vac pay f... applies to Texas · 0 answers

All things being equal, can an employer pay less hourly to a part-time worker than to a full-time worker for the same position?
I accepted a supervisory position with a company along with a few others at the same time. I found out months later that the full-time workers had been given a higher pay grade than I had, and was tol... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Possible mistreatment at work.
My work recently demoted me based on the content of my personal web page. Also, they refuse to pay overtime and they will not pay any hours worked on a day that you may have been late. I'm just wonder... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I have a written and signed agreement on a severence/transition package. My employer was to pay me for 376 hours if they terminated me or if I resigned. Now they say that agreement was not meant to be paid out in full. Only that they would pay the differe
As noted in my question applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Sexual Harassment - Gray area?
I was terminated by my large company (50,000 employees) two weeks ago because of a sexual harassment claim filed against me. I was a professional person with 19 years experience. an unblemished record... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I was laid off and once received shares in the company. I've re-read that the pay out to my shares is tied to a non-compete clause. I did not actively seek to leave the company or work for a competitor. If I accept a new position within my specialty (mini
Laid off Owed Stock pay-out seeking new employment with competitors only because I was laid off There's a non-compete clause tied to the stock pay-out applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I was working fulltime and accrued 60 hours vacation pay . But, now went part time and lost my 60 hours vacation pay. Don't I get paid for whatever was left? Now that I no longer get vacation pay.
Well, I decided to retire and go part time instead of full time. When I went online to check my hours I worked on "Workday" and noticed my vacation was deleted. Should I not get paid for these 64 hour... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can an Ohio employer work you for one day without signing a contract and not pay you
Worked for a company called Metro PCS for one day they told me they were going to hire me in the next day they called me let me go and refused to pay me I contacted the US Department of Labor Clevelan... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

wifes final paycheck
My wife was fired from her job at Great Clips hair salon two weeks ago. Her old boss is refusing to pay her, her last pay check. He is claiming she over reported her hours worked. This never occured. ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Is an employer required to pay vacation pay if exceptions were made to past employees?
I provided a 3 week notice instead of a required 4 week notice at the time of termination. Company stated because I did not provide the adequate required notice, I was not eligible for vacation pay ac... applies to New York · 2 answers

My husband quit his job and his employer continued to direct deposit his weekly pay. Unfortunately we didn't catch it for over 2 months and when we did we let the previous employer know and have not spent a dime. The deposits were his net pay. The employe
Need to know how to proceed? applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

Pay after giving resignation
IF i gave my resignation on Monday and On tuesday they tell me that my services is no longer needed are they entitled to pay me up til my resignation date? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have been employed by a company for three years and have just now been asked to sign a non compete agreement with a 5 year post severance of employment and 250 mile radius restriction. I work in WV and the contract states that litigation shall be in WV.
Non-compete agreement in WV, 250 mile radius, for 5 years. Does remote work, assuming the new company is farther away than the mile limitation, break the non-compete agreement? I live in a neighboring... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

I've exceeded 80 hours each pay period, can those hours be used to reduce my PTO debt?
I am a salary employee that is planning to resign soon. However, illness early in the year caused my PTO balance to go into the negative. If I've exceeded 80 hours for pay periods prior to my resignat... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

At will contract AND Two weeks notice required ... or penalty
I recently received a job offer as a contract employee. The contract is standard stuff. Three times, the contract states that employment is at-will for both the employee (me) and the employer. But the... applies to California · 1 answer

Is a noncompete enforceable if the contractual Court of Law is NY, yet I worked in the CA office?
I was hired to run a CA-based office, and the parent company is HQ'ed in PA. 3 months later, I was laid off without cause (fiscal issues). In exchange for severance, I'm asked to sign a separation agr... applies to California · 0 answers

Can my employer convert all stff to Exempt to cut out our overtime?
Hello, I am an employee of a small Houston based oilfield company. I have read all about FSLA and still have questions. My employer is switching all office staff over to Exempt from Non Exempt status.... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Termination with no reason given by HR representative of the company
Yesterday right after lunch, the rgional manager of my company along with a HR representative entered my office and shut the door. The HR rep proceeded to say, we decided to go in a different directio... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can an employer choose to pay a w2 employee via 1099 for work that has already been completed?
Can my employer choose to pay me via 1099 for work that had already been completed prior to leaving the company if I had been paid under w2 while still with the company? Also, what is the time frame f... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

My company cut my pay in HALF, and want me to resign, Does GA law allow me to get unemployment?
I live in CA. I was laid off in April and got several weeks of unemployment before finding a job. I was offered a regular employee position, but never got on payroll. The have been paying me via the e... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can my employer refuse to pay me for the last week I worked?
My Indiana employer paid me salary, and I have a signed contract. On my paystub it shows an hourly rate times number of hours. When I quit my supervisor only paid me 40 hours instead of the regular 80... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can I be suspended from work after a guest signed a credit card receipt for their bill including gratuity then complained about the gratuity? My employer took the money out of my check and suspended me without pay
I work in a restaurant and I presented the guest with their check which included gratuity. The guests signed the check and left. 3 days later the guest complained about the gratuity saying they didn�... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Can earned vacation time be taken away in IL due to a demotion?
My spouse was informed 2 weeks ago that he was being demoted and his hourly rate was being reduced significately. He received a 1 day notice. When he got his paycheck this week the company also reduce... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

in new how soon after being terminated must I receive my accrued vacation pay
I was terminated in ny on 3/11 without reason being given. They paid me my last weeks salary on 3/17 but not the 154 hours of PTO I was owed. They tell me they will pay it to me on 3/341. I'm concerne... applies to New York · 1 answer

What are my options when my employer refuses to pay company expenses?
I have traveled to many trade shows putting all business expenses on a personal AMEX card. The company has gone through a reorganization. However, now that the reorg is complete, the company is rename... applies to Utah · 0 answers

Commission Deduction
Can an employer 3 days before a pay period tell the employee that they are going to take a certain amount off on each commission deal simply because they dont want to pay that high of commission on ea... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

2-week notice Pay
I gave my employer a 2-week notice, stating the concern that upon giving the 2-week notice they would walk me. The last day of the pay period they walked me. I still had 6 days left before my final re... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

What to do if the offer for a job was withdrawn after you resigned from existing job?
I got a job offer and I accepted the offer and they had given me a start date. After that I gave my resignation letter to my existing job and after the last day of work at my current office, the new c... applies to New York · 0 answers

employer out of business, fails to pay
Hi, I worked for an employer from August 1999 to 2000 and was never officially released, but told I could go from salary to contract. The employer went out of business, and never paid me. I took this ... applies to California · 1 answer

pay cut
dear mel, two questions for you. 1.my boss recently informed me that i do a great job but he demoted me and cut my pay. do i have to accept this cut and if i quit, would i possibly be eligible for une... applies to Texas · 2 answers

How can I receive unpaid wages from an employer?
I live in Aurora, IL but I worked for a tutoring company as the "site coordinator". The company is based out of Florida. I set up the operation for them in Aurora, IL. I have emails documenting my pay... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

put in my two weeks and now they wont pay me my vacation or commision
I am a license insurance producer in ma and was working at an agency for almost two yearso, I had accrued a year in vacation that I was going to take in june, and I was paid hourly + commission for th... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

My employer did not pay for my vacation.
I took a week of vacation on January of 2018. My employer never paid me that week. I already took a second week vacation on June (this last one was paid). Now my employer informed me that I do not hav... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

wages and final pay
my employer has not given me my final paycheck because of a personal matter. they also refuse to pay over time accordingly. also they are holding my vehicle hostage (it was moved without a key or my p... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

No pay for non-billables
I work for an IT consulting company. Recently, the company changed its policy on compensation. It stated that any time that is not billable will not be compensated. This is tantamount to a huge pay cu... applies to New York · 1 answer

2 weeks notice - Vacation Pay
I gave my company written notice for two weeks, but stated the last four days would be taken as vacation days, since I had accrued 8 days of vacation. They refuse to pay, stating that the Company hand... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can I collect Vacation hours while collecting Disability insurance while on maternity leave in California?
I collected 80 hours of vacation time while on maternity leave and collecting disability pay, My work says you cant do that and is now taking my next pay check... is that right? I was under the unders... applies to California · 1 answer

sevarance and golden parachute for executive/officer
Can I get some help on Executive Officer Severance/compensation agreement and Golden Parachute/Exit Strategy agreement? Situation. My company is 5 years old. I own 50% of it with with partner. He is e... applies to Texas · 1 answer

What can be done if an employer closes and bounces all paychecks for employees?
Hello, Employer recently laid off employees in the form of an email with no notice, on a scheduled pay date. These checks then bounced meaning the employees are out 3 weeks of pay (the 2 on the payche... applies to South Dakota · 0 answers

Unequal pay at work+Government facility
I work at the VA in Oklahoma City. Earlier this year they were hired with the promise that their pay would be adjusted to be more competitive with the civilian sector. They all have e-mails from highe... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Can an individual paid as a contractor now ask to be paid as if she was a W2?
She was already paid a gross amount for 4 months of work, cashed the checks, and now wants taxes on that pay withheld. She would like all of her pay recalculated to include withholding. The employer i... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Filing for Unemployment as remote-based employee of non-Ohio company?
I recently was let go (severance separation due to company downsizing) from a remote-based consulting position with a company based outside of Ohio. I have been seeing conflicting and incomplete infor... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it legal to pay me a base salary and require me to work 50 hours per week?
I work for a pizza franchise and I am the general manager here. I have been doing this job for almost 2 years now. When offered the position I was told that I would be paid a base salary which was gre... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can my employer obligate me to pay tuition for a required class upfront?
My employer is asking me to pay upfront for tuition for a class that was a job requirement, and then submit the cost of the class for reimbursement. The payment has to be made to the school (which is ... applies to New York · 2 answers

Since june 1 I have been out on injury and I filed for fmla, I haven't received no pto or sick pay, I recently recontacted my employer hr department which said they was checking into it no one ever called, now its July and they won't let me borrow against
I broke my ankle June 1st, and unable to work for 3 months, I was on bed rest, I notified my employer and my doctor faxed paperwork, I applied for fmla, but I haven't received no pto or sick pay and t... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Employer breaking signed contract
I moved from California to Ohio to take a job with a local car dealership as a mechanic. I had a signed 1 year contract with the service manager stating that they would pay for my specific training wi... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

severence pay
I was recently terminated by my employer of 6 1/2 years. In my employment contract there was a severence clause stating I would get 1 month for every year of service. The company I worked for has been... applies to New York · 1 answer

Do I have recourse for not accepting comparable job?
I just found out my position is being outsourced to a third party company. We will be offered positions to work for this company and given a few days to accept, and if we decline, we will be out of a ... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

Can a franchise Agreement non-compete prevent you from working in a general field?
If a franchisee sells their marine-towing franchise and signed a non-compete, can the franchise corporation prevent him from making a living on the water in a commercial capacity as long as the person... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

What's the best way to handle not getting paid without quitting so I can collect unemployment?
Employer paid everyone but me last pay period and now this pay period it happened again. I said something but nothing has been done. I think they want me to quit so they don't have to pay unemployment... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can a Holiday Pay policy change affect new hires but not current employees?
Good afternoon! I am an Office Manager for a Texas employer. The owner here wants to change the Holiday Pay policy by reducing it from 5 paid holidays to 2 paid holidays for current employees, and omi... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Am I entitled to seperation pay if my airline ceases operations?
Our CBA includes a benefit that states "in the event of a furlough or reduction of workforce, such employee shall receive 1 week of pay for each year of service with no cap." Cesssation of operations ... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Unlawful termination
I am over 40yrs, female and was recently laid off from my management job of 11 months. There were 40 people laid off. The only two managers who were laid off were myself and another female (tho she wa... applies to California · 1 answer

Can an employer not pay your PTO when you are terminated ?
Terminated yesterday, I inquired about when I could collect my PTO. I was informed by HR that I am not entitled to receive pay for accrued time after I am dismissed. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

How can I collect my final wages and vacation pay?
I resigned three weeks ago. The company has not paid my remaining vacation or my final pay. They keep making excuses. What can I do? applies to Indiana · 1 answer

can you deduct pay from an exempt employee?
I'm a new exempt employee and not yet eligible for paid time off. I left work early and was docked 4 hours pay for it. Is this legal? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Retention bonus pay back
We're trying to cover a candidate's retention bonus but we're not sure if it will be an option that we can pay to his existing employer directly instead of the employees himself to avoid the tax issue... applies to California · 0 answers

In NYC can on employer diny accrued vacation pay after Cov-19 State Shot down?
Our policy is after 5 years of employment we are intitle of 4 weeks vacation. Due to Cov 19 State shot down and be considered not essential worker, I stay home 3 month with pay. Once back to work I as... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was laid off on June 30 of this year. My employer did not give me my vacation time on my last day, nor on the next regularly scheduled payday July 2), as required under IL law. So on July 5 I filed for unemployment. My vacation pay was finally made on J
IL law requires vacation pay to be paid out on the day of lay off or the next scheduled pay day. Laid off on June 30, 2015. Next regularly scheduled paycheck was July 2, 2015. Filed for unemployment o... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

overtime and docked pay
I work in an assisted living community as a leasing coordinator. I am on salary. am i entitled to overtime and can my pay be docked in i am hospitalized applies to Florida · 0 answers

I went into work for a meeting and was fired, am I intitled to pay for that day. I live in Massachusetts
I was sent an email saying to report to my boss instead of my office and I was let go. Am I intitled to pay for that day applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can employer cut my pay 30% after DOL told them to pay back overtime to me?
I contacted DOL and informed them i thought i was a non-exempt employee for the last six years of my employment. They called my employer to request my information. On same day, they called my supervis... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Can I file for unemployment even though didn't pay into unemployment. It is a curch related daycare.
Preschool does not pay into unemployment applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Relocated to "no job" company holding me responsible for relo. exp.
Tried to summarize...there's alot more to it...summary after questions.(I am willing to pay for a consultation in Dallas or Houston)... Q:Am I responsible for repayment of relocation? (see below summa... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do equal pay jobs have to be at the same time?
I just have one question on the equal pay act laws. Do the employees that are being compared have to be employed during the same time period? For example, I was wrongfully terminated from my job. I wa... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What make me a salary enployee ?
I work for a company and they pay me a salary and I don't get overtime . I questioned the about it and they got me buss. cards saying i was a supervisor and said they didn't have to pay it. But i am j... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What make me a salary employee ?
I work for a company and they pay me a salary and I don't get overtime . I questioned the about it and they got me buss. cards saying i was a supervisor and said they didn't have to pay it. But i am j... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

age discrimination
I (age-53) was terminated from my position on 08/01/08. I was the only employee in my department (Engineering). About four weeks prior to my release, A younger,(age-35) less paid and less experienced ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Nonpayment of Wages
I'm a non immigrant worker(on H1-B work permit).I worked for a company based in Tampa,Florida.In March 2005,I decided to quit, by giving 2 weeks� notice period(as per policy).The company pays wages on... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Is it legal to put a perdiem employee on paid investigative leave and then pay them only for shifts they were assigned to and then leave them off work without ability to pick up more shifts, so they don't receive any pay while investigation lags
applies to California · 0 answers

Vacation pay
I have been employed by the same company for 13 years. Each year I have received a 9 day vacation bonus paid in June . This past year the change in the sick days required everyone to have three sick d... applies to California · 0 answers

Hi I signed a non compete 15 years ago, don't they have to be renewed at some point an d expire as pay and benefits were drastically cut
I singed a non compete in the state of Mass 15 years ago, since what we sell and what I am paid has changed many times over , He then started downsizing and cut my pay and benefits to where I was in a... applies to New Hampshire · 0 answers

Is it illegal to not pay for breaks under twenty minutes according to federal law?
I've been working for a company for the past two years and have never been paid for breaks, is this illegal and can I file a lawsuit for the back pay due, and resulting overtime. applies to Illinois · 2 answers

job title and pay
Is it legal for an employer to pay a long term employee with a good employment record 20-30 percent less than others with the same job title, responsibilities, and equivalent time in the same type of ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Equal Pay for Equal Work
I am one of four VP's in my company charged with identical responsibilities and duties: Q: Is it legal for each of us to have a different base pay and one of the four of us to have a seperate bonus st... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Been with my company for 22 years they decided to rename my position and decrease my pay but still expected to do the same work that was always required. I only recieved 50 cents more an hour to take the position the rest was earned raises i worked hard f
Pay decrease applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Pay while voting
Does a employer have to pay a employee while that employee is voting in a general election? Does this effect both Salary and Non-Salaried employees? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I do home health, and the agency I work for has rolled my pay day over at least 3 to 4 times, stating that they won't be paid until the following Monday, how is this possible, my client has been with this agency for over a year and there's always a proble
this is not the 1st time nor is it the 3rd, there's always a problem every 2-3 months when it comes to my pay? and I know that the agency gets their money. applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I was being paid under the table and my boss stopped paying me and still owes me a weeks pay
I recently went back to work for an old emmployer. I was in a "Re-hab" and it was about time for me to leave so I needed a job desperetly. She told me she could only pay me "under the table". Needing ... applies to California · 0 answers

We are a FL based construction company, about to do some lay offs. Some of the employees have unused lump sum PTO. Is the employer obligated to pay out the unused PTO?
Employees that have been given notice of upcoming layoff are requesting pay out of their lump sum, unused PTO. Is the employer obligated to pay out? applies to Florida · 1 answer

I was recently suspended without pay due to a safety infraction of one of the people reporting to me (I’m a production supervisor in Illinois). I was told the corporate office has to review. If I win the appeal, I was told I would get back pay. It has a
I was recently suspended without pay due to a safety infraction of one of the people reporting to me (I’m a production supervisor in Illinois). I was told the corporate office has to review. If I wi... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Granted vacation pay by TWC. Employer appealed If employer loses in appeal am I entitled to additional money due to them losing appeal?
Terminated and employer refused to pay earned vacation. Filed with TWC and they awarded my vacation pay. Employer appealed and is now wanting me to cancel hearing in lieu of them paying me. Don't trus... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was given a job in NC 2 years ago with a specific contract stating my pay rate. My employer is not wanting to amend that contract with a 20% reduction in pay- I would not have accepted this salary and moved from MS if this was the original offer. I sign
I was offered a job in NC in July 2013 while residing in MS. I was given a significant pay raise and accepted the job and signed a non compete agreeement. After 2 years, my employer has informed me th... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Please advise, I was fired due to not meeting standard- quota system established 2yrs ago. Would this fall in the category if 'Fired for cause'?. I worked for this company 13yrs and offered nothing.
I was an employee of FCNY for 13yrs up until 11/3/16. I was abruptly terminated in my opinion, a week prior my supervisor informed me in what we call, one on one's that my quota was good, keep up work... applies to New York · 1 answer

required meetings without pay
I am a college student and I work as a waitress to pay my bills as I further my education. My employer requires that everyone attend one or two meetings twice a month on a Saturday afternoon when the ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Coersion?? & Suspension without pay
I would like to know if it is legal for a supervisor to demand that an employee write a resignation letter but not accept what is written amd being forced to stay at work to write it. Is it legal to b... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

I was re-classified to a lower pay scale ,but I am still doing the exact same job as before.
HR called me into the office to tell me that due to a reorganization in the company due to lack of work I would be reclasifeid to a lower clasification ( From Material Handler A to Material Handler B)... applies to California · 0 answers

severence pay contract
I was recently let go from my company because I mistakenly sent an email to the wrong vendor. As of yet, the company has not taken action on my unemployment. Also, they told me they were going to give... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

What Kind of Lawyer or representation I need to force an ex-employer to pay back wages
I need to find out what kind of Lawyer I need to sue my former employer (small business) to collect back pay. I am owed about $12,000 in back pay plus W2s for about $15,000 in tax (deducted from my pa... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can my company cut my pay rate and give lower level job to me on returning from short term disabilty
I have been working for a company for less than a year when I found out I have breast cancer. I tried to work my job and do chemo but my company said that they would put me from salary to hourly so I ... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

Must work day before & after holiday to get holiday pay
The company I work for gives us certain holidays off with pay. If we don't work the day before or the day after the holiday they won't pay for that holiday. Is this legal? applies to California · 1 answer

commission to hourly
I am a tow truck driver in CA. My employer has decided to change numerous policies without notice: 1 - we work for commission when we are on call (weekends & night hours), he is changing us to hourly.... applies to California · 1 answer

Will I still receive benefits?
I was injured on the job on Feb 4th, 2011. I have not yet reached MMI and have been out of work since that date. I broke my right fibula and cannot drive. I have no means of transportation to and from... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Late Pay
I have been working as a consultant (W2) for an IT outsourcing company for 4 years.In the last year we have recieved only 1 pay check on-time. We are to be paid on the 1st and 15th of every month. One... applies to New York · 1 answer

Pay Cut
My employer informed me one day before payday that I was being given a new role and compensation plan. I had worked for 9 days as acting GM and told 1 day before payday my pay would be $2000,00 less a... applies to Texas · 0 answers

vacation/overtime pay
I have recently quit my job. I was not paid for vacation that was not taken, we are paid an overtime check at the end of each month which makes up my base salary and that was not paid. Also the compan... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do I have vacation pay coming?
I recently gave a 10 day notice to my corporate employer that I was leaving for another job. I have been told it states in our handbook that if I do not give a 14 day notice I am not eligible to recei... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay. Example: Thanksgiving day we are closed but if you work the day before and the day after you get holiday pay. The
My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay. Example: Thanksgiving day we are closed but if you work the day before and the day after you get holiday pay. The applies to Colorado · 0 answers

My employer says I didn't log in after lunch so they docked me three hours pay. They never spoke to me about this after it happened. I didn't know I had done this until I got my paycheck which was short three hours pay at time and a half. Is this legal?
We have to log out and log back in for lunch. One day last week I logged out, but not back in. I did finish working the full day. No one from management brought this error to my attention last week. I... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Hi. Just wondering if my job offer vacation time after a year and in that year i requested for my vacation time and the 14 month hit and they tell me i have to wait and i quit do they still owe me my vacation pay?
I start working for this company that offer vacation pay after a year. I stayed about 14 months and was waiting on my vacation time, but i quit in the last of my 14th month. Do they still have to pay ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can an employee's pay rate be adjusted to State minimum wage for time it takes for employee to correct previous egregious error as determined by management?
Proposed Employee Handbook language for field techs making $30 - $35/hour for regular time. We have never used this and hope never to have to, but could it be done this way?: Call Backs Due to Work Er... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

How is my time calculated? Am I entitled to know?
I am a nonexempt employee on a time clock system. Is my employer under any obligation to advise me how my hours are calculated (i.e. how minutes are rounded, when pay is docked, overtime earned, etc.)... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Non-paid Time Off deducted from final pay and accrued vacation calculation
I am an exempt employee (full time). My company (I just submitted my 2 weeks notice) doesn't want to accrue vacation hours for my last 2 weeks because it's not "a complete month." Is that allowed? The... applies to California · 0 answers

Can my employer refuse to pay my already approved and taken vacation?
I put in for vacation in end of Feb. 2016 for April (1 week) and now my employer is saying I don't have the time and still has not paid me and is now going to pay my vacation. Is this legal? applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

if i take my pay stub from my employer and alter it for a loan can i be fired i didn't harm the company
i used one of my pay stubs and made a fake one to get a loan i was trying to get but i didn't get the loan and they suspended me for a few days applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Overtime claim against an employer
I have worked for c contractor for two years that refused to pay to his hourly employees overtime on hours worked over 40 in a work week. Do I have any recourse to collect on the loss of overtime pay ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Are they liable to pay me for entire length of resignation?
I gave a written 1 month resignation, they accelerated termination. Are they liable to pay me until resignation date? Even though Colorado is at will employment? applies to Colorado · 1 answer

Severence pay
If i was told that my job is gone due to a store closing, I was told I would recieve severence pay. now I have been offered a position that is 20 miles away do I lose my severnce if I say No. I am tol... applies to Washington · 0 answers

If i employ someone for less than 60 days do i pay all of the unemployment? Is there a time frame to dismiss an employee without having to pay unemployment
I hired someone less than 60 days ago and the person is not working out. Am i responsible for his unemployment? applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Am I an exempt employee or a retail slave?
I am an assistant retail manager in Indiana. According to my employer, I am paid on a salaried basis with half-time supplemental pay for every hour worked over 40. I punch in and out and only recieve ... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Withholding pay
My employer told me they are withholding my final paycheck because I have a $1500 phone charge on my office phone over the past 6 months. Why are they just telling me this now and can they legally kee... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can my employer take back PTO accrued by their error?
My employer informed me that I had been accruing PTO at a higher rate than I should have been for the last 10 pay periods. He said he adjusted the overage out of my PTO balance so I will see less hour... applies to California · 0 answers

Can a boss pay employees cash for per deim?
This employer has been paying his employees late (2 wks or more) with cash when payroll checks bounce. Once the payroll checks started bouncing, he started paying per deim in cash. He usually shorts h... applies to California · 2 answers

I was working for a contractor in Missouri as Sales Rep. He called me in on a Monday morning to inform me that I would be let go because things were slow. After our discussion he handed me a contract offer to do the same job without my salary. I would get
Laid off from job then offered commission contract with no pay and I pay all expenses. applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Separation from a company,
I was just "separated" from a company that I had been with for 4 years. It was out of the blue, I had no idea it was coming. I wasn't on any improvement plan or anything like that. I received 5 weeks ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Is my employer required to back pay me for time lost?
I work as a direct support provider in the field of developmental disabilities in ohio. I was put on unpaid leave because a frivolous complaint was made against me and I was investigated for a major u... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Didn’t get Holiday pay for Memorial Day, should I fight this.
My wife was exposed to someone with Covid-19, when I told my company they told me to not come in to work for 14 days starting the day after Memorial Day. They didn’t pay me the holiday pay saying th... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

My ex-employer has been complaining about having to pay my unemployment costs after letting me go.
I got laid off from my job and was at first, denied unemployment. I appealed and I won. I am currently receiving benefits and have been contacted by multiple old co-workers that my old boss consistent... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Same job description w/different job title, less pay, and less benefits
Can an employer hire 2 people to do the same job but have them classified differently where one employee would receive less pay and less benefits? applies to Texas · 1 answer

If I am receiving 60 day WARN notice pay,can I get another full time paying job without losing the WARN pay. (Until it runs out)
WARN notice date 1-10-20 to 3-10-20 applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Is it illegal for the owner of a company to not pay employees there overtime, just base pay because they are on vacation at there second home. They state that it will be added to there next payroll check. Which in turn gets added to the overtime for the c
Is it illegal for the owner of a company to not pay employees there overtime, just base pay because they are on vacation at there second home. They state that it will be added to there next payroll ch... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can my employer terminate my Medical Benefits while I'm on Short Term Disability?
I was hospitalized from 2/25/11 - 3/31/11 for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. I was put into a medically induced coma for 10 days & lost most of my muscles. I was incapacitated & sent to inpatien... applies to New York · 0 answers

Unpaid past wages, H1-B employee, employer refuses to pay
Hello, My employer has not paid me salary since Jan. He executed on payroll in March. When I started demanding my salary and told him that I can not continue without pay anymore, he laid me off. Now h... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

Threatening not to pay me if I don't sign
I have worked for this company almost 2 years and they are now coming to me demanding that i sign a Confidentiality Agreement. I have looked this over and find the following flaws with it. 1) it has n... applies to California · 1 answer

Does TJ Maxx have to pay me for my vacation time when I leave?
I put in my notice and my supervisor said they will not pay me my vacation time. applies to Washington · 1 answer

can how dock me holiday pay for being 8 min late
i am a salaried employee. Our handbook states the employee must work the day before and the day after the holiday in order to receive holiday pay. i was 8 min late the day befor chrismas eve to work a... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

If you are fired and you have vacation pay coming to you and there has never been anything said about how the vacation is accrued can you demand they pay you for that time. There is nothing in an employee handbook either. What rights do you have to that t
When fired and you still have vacation left and there has never been anything said about ow it is accrued and there is no employee handbook with it in how it is accrued what right do you have to that ... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Employer refusing to pay earned wages
I worked as a receptionist for a certain company for 2 weeks before quitting to find something better. The pay period is bi weekly and after my first week there, that Monday was their payday. I was ex... applies to New York · 1 answer

I recently submitted my two week resignation letter & my employer is not wanting to pay me for accumulated Extended Illness Benefits & Paid Annual Leave. They are denying the pay out due to me being on disciplinary action with probation. This write up is
If a write up against me was NOT issued in good faith and based on some lies, can my employer now not pay me for my accumulated EIB and PAL due to me being on disciplinary probation from this illegiti... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can an employer fight unemployment benefits if they gave the employee a promotion a week before?
Salaried employee was fired from Akron based company after 5+ years of work. At time of firing, Employer gave Employee letter outlining reasons for firing which were minimal infractions at best (e.g. ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Where to report an employer who does not pay wages
Where do you report an employer who knowingly pays you on an account that does not have funds in it. I have filed a claim with the Labor Commissioner, but I'd like to report him to whoever will listen... applies to California · 1 answer

Can I request to be back pay for the lost wages from Suspension for 3 weeks with no pay for investigation of theft of bridal bouquet which I was wrongly accused of and original accusation was never discussed or documented - it was dissolved and I I am fou
Can I request to be back pay for the lost wages from Suspension for 3 weeks with no pay for investigation of theft of bridal bouquet which I was wrongly accused of and original accusation was never di... applies to California · 1 answer

I live in the state of Missouri I had eight days vacation occurred and what is one day away from taking four of them and I was fired now the company is saying that they don't pay occurred vacation time after termination so they will not pay me any of my e
I had eight days of occurred vacation time and one day away from taking four days of vacation I was let go from the company because they discontinued my job now they are refusing to pay the eight week... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Time Frame of Wages According to O.R.C. or D.O.L.
My spouse works for a paid ambulance service. This company is far behind on payment of wages. He is owed over $2500 of gross pay. They are at least a year behind on some employees. What is the time fr... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I clean an office 4 sundays in each month. My employer did not pay me the 30/6/2028 . So I want stop working now . Can I stop to clean the office ?
I have been cleaning in a building every Sunday in each month . I did not get my payment for the end of June . So I want to stop to do the cleaning in the building . Can I stop because I did not get m... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

I went to my orientation,I got hired and started working the next day. Before j left orientation I got a urinalysis test, which I passed then about 2 weeks later I received an email stating that a background report was being done and their decision to con
I feel that me being the only one to receive a background check and a u.a. that I was singled out of the crowd. I was working 3 weeks before they officially fired me which then I didn't receive all of... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Exempt employee being paid hourly. Is this legal?
Hello - I am classified as an exempt employee for a professional services firm, computer related. My employer requires me to turn in time sheets for both payroll and billing purposes. If there is a pr... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

AZ pay, is there a law that states employee is entitled to a different rate pay for working over night shifts?
AZ pay, is there a law that states employee is entitled to a different rate pay for working over night shifts? applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Does telecommuting from Arkansas to TX office obligate the employer to register inAR and pay AR tax?
I am an employee who relocated to Arkansas and telecommutes to the Texas office daily. I use no corporate equipment (only my personal computer) and I work from home (no office in Arkansas). I do not s... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My employer died 3 years ago. Executor of the estate will not pay back wages
3 employees, owed about 12, 9, and 6 thousand dollars of pay, have been refused payment by executor of Mary Ellen Rudisel Jordan's (please google) estate. Claims IRS and legal expenses. applies to Indiana · 0 answers

no follow through on a verbal promise of promotion and pay increase
I work for a Fortune 500 company and late last year was verbally promised a promotion and increase in pay of more than $10,000 per year. This was to be effective no more than four months after relocat... applies to New York · 1 answer

my director changed my hours on several of my timesheets
I am salaried, so while this didn't affect my pay,the director did charge my PTO balance for several pay weeks because I was waiting for IT to reset a password, which took them 8 or 9 days. I complain... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Demotion and reduce pay
Been with my employer for 20 years. Been a cancer survivor since 2002. Last bout of chemo was rough and took extra time off to recoup. Now they are telling me that I'm not giving a 100% and they will ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Overtime drawing
I am a computer programmer. The company I work for has always paid straight pay for any hours over 45. About 18 months ago the company eliminated overtime pay and incorperated a contest. The rules of ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Overtime vs Docked pay for a non-exempt Salaried Employee
I'm on salary, but my boss says that any overtime worked is "voluntary" and we need pre-approval before earning overtime pay (although its never been approved in the 2 years I've been here). She said ... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Musical performer employed with restuarant
I'm an independent contractor working as one of four musical performers for a well-known theme restaurant. Our pay has not been equal. For the last year, we two African-American performers have consis... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can I get compensation for my employer telling my family I'm a drug addict
I was suspended from work for 2 1/2 weeks. I had to pay back some money but I was told I wont be coming back to work till its paid. How can I pay if I dont have a job? Well after 3 weeks my boss pulls... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

My company does not want to pay any of my pto to me. I have 46 hours. What can I do to get my pto paid to me?
I was in a situation that forced me to quit. I had been requesting my pto for a month and kept getting rejected. I needed the time to take care of my dying mother. Now the company will not pay the pto... applies to Utah · 0 answers

Pay continued after I left an employer.
I gave my two weeks notice to my (Ohio) employer in mid Oct and left on 10/29. They paid me again on 11/12 and again on 11/28. What should I do? I would imagine I need to pay them back the money, but ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Charge fees for payment of wages
Can an employer change an employee fees based on payment method? Employer charges $30 per pay to received a paper paycheck, $15 per pay for direct deposit. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Calculating Annual Salaries
What is the law on calculating the annual salary of "salaried" employees. Bi-weekly per pay period or per paycheck disbursed? I have 26 pay periods in 2003 and 27 checks disbursed. Was there an over-p... applies to New York · 1 answer

emplorer admits oweing fund wich i have documented but wont pay
worked for a bath remodle co. he admit oweing but wont pay wages ,fuel cost and hotel wich was agreed on applies to Florida · 0 answers

theft
My work truck was broken into and a little over a thousand dollars worth the product was stolen. The company was aware that I didnt have locks for the truck months before the theft. Now they are docki... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Is it legal for a company to make you put your SCA pay in a 401k instead of giving it to you on your bi-weekly check
Is it legal for a company to make you put your SCA pay into a 401K if you don't take out their insurance. They won't allow SCA pay to go on my bi-weekly check. But the new employees have that option. applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Rights under an employee agreement.
On October 12, 2001, I was terminated after nearly seven years of service from my management position at a medium-sized special machine builder in nearby Michigan. Approximately two years earlier I ha... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

I quit my job. Boss refuses to pay me
My boss refuses to pay me because I didn't give him my 2 weeks. Basically we write our time in on time card every day. What can I do to get paid? Thank you applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Getting vacation pay if 2 week notice falls with in anniversay date?
Wondering if I am entitled to receive vacation pay if my notice is put in a few days prior to my anniversary date? applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can an employer make you pay back front loaded sick time?
I've worked with a company for about 4 months (in Los Angeles, CA), after 90 days the owner said that he would front load my sick days instead of making me accrue them and was clear that I could take ... applies to California · 0 answers

Instead of taking my paid week vacation my employer and I agreed I would receive the pay but not actually take the days off. I learned something that made me decide to seek employment elsewhere and now they say they are going to keep my last check in orde
Employer holding last check for vacation pay received. applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can an employer cut your pay without informing you and fire you when you ask about it?
My boss, who is also married to my aunt, cut my pay from 15 an hour to 5 an hour without informing me, after a few weeks of wondering why my checks were lower than normal i asked him about it, and he ... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

i worked for a company for 9 years i quit because i was stressed out. and i quit after my anniversary date . i asked them about my vacation pay they told ,me no they were not going to pay it because i quit. i was on salary. do they owe .me.
i worked for a company for nine years . i quit because i was stressed out and tired of the BS. when i got my last check they did not pay me my vacation.i was a salary employee. do they owe me applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

I have to give 3 week notice that I am quitting to get paid for accrued vacation days I have earned (6 1/2 weeks). If the boss let's me go when I turn in my resignation, are they still legally bound to pay me that vacation time?
Have worked for the company 16 years. I have 6 1/2 weeks vacation time coming to me. According to their manual if I give 3 weeks notice they will pay me for that time. But if my supervisor says they d... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can a company arbitrarily enforce a non-complete agreement?
I was just laid off from an IT consulting firm where I was a full time employee for eight years. I am being asked to sign a non-compete agreement in order to gain severance. According to the terms of ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Duties removed and deemed unqualified
I work for a large accounting firm in Maryland. I started in March of 2004. Less than 60 days ago I received a wonderful review, salary increase and a large bonus for all the work I had done over the ... applies to Maryland · 1 answer

Hi my name is Crystal. I've been with my company for a 1 1/2 and started as sales associate. I am well I should say was assistant manager just 24hrs ago. I trained everyone in the store including the new manager. I ran the store for 2 1/2 months until the
I would like to know if I'm being done wrong here. I stepped up took over this store for them until they could find someone . No training ,no pay raise no nothing and now I'm being dropped with a pay ... applies to California · 0 answers

I was demoted after 24 years of employment without any warning. My pay was drastically cut. Is this legal
I was demoted and had my pay cut substantially. No write up in my folder. A couple of months ago I sent an email to hr siting discrimination (coincidence) is there something I can do? I was demoted fr... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was working for a private truck owner and hauling cars. They are suppose to pay me under 1099 but I have not received 5 paycheck on 5 vehicles that I transported for them. They state that the truck did not start after I return it to them and they are ke
Need to know if contract employer is allowed to keep my pay due to accusations from them that truck was returned not working. applies to Michigan · 0 answers

if i settled a discrimination lawsuit and a portion was done as wages and balance was considered the pain and suffering would I be rightfully listed as 'self employed contractor' and required to pay all taxes even the employer portion ?
I had a settlement paid out to me and had two different checks one of which the employer did pay check as if back pay and the second portion was considered I believe the pain and suffering (can't reme... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can an employer pay out the payroll protection money in 2 monthly payments?or does it have to be weekly for 8 weeks
Can employer pay out ppp funds in 2 monthly payments at the end of each month. applies to New York · 0 answers

pay my boss back for unemployment?
My job is closing for a month. my boss said he would "spot" me my months wages but i would have to pay it back with my unemployment checks. I feel really uncomfortable about this.... is this OK? applies to New York · 1 answer

Ohio- Retroactive Pay Cut
In Ohio, is it legal for a company to issue a company-wide pay cut that was effective 7 days prior to a verbal notice? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Vacation pay being denied after the fact.
My husband has worked for a small company with no benefits booklet for 8 years. He is the manager and is salaried. The owner told him several years ago he would have 3 weeks vacation. Due to no one to... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I work in SC as a state employee. I have had my pay docked twice for disciplinary reaons. I don't have a problem with that. My problem is that after they punished me for that we were given bonuses (nonperformance) and they took them too. Is it lawful to p
I receive disciplinary action for falling asleep on duty and a no-call no-show. I accept my wrongdoing and the docking of my paycheck. I was dock one day on the no-call no-show and two days on the fal... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Can I receive compensation and damages if I was the only one punished for a new policy?
This occured over three weeks. Week 1, my employer sent out a text message saying the tardiness of the staff will not be tolerated and being late will lead to a one week suspension. Week 2, I was late... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Pay for Pre-approved Vacation Upon Layoff
If my employer provides written approval for a specific vacation request and then I am laid off a couple of weeks prior to the vacation period, can the approval be construed as an implied contract to ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Overpaid in error PTO Letter received.
I worked for the company for 7 months and used PTO in advance and got paid for it. I was planning to stay and didn’t expect a new job offer when I had used the PTO in advance. The company uses a 3rd... applies to California · 0 answers

My employer charge me 100% medical premium even though I worked 1 week out of that month.
We pay $25 of our health care premium. I left on maternity leave April 8, 2011 was my last day. I returned to work on June 1. During this time they made me pay for April premium. I understand I would ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Office has a 35-hour work week. Do I get straight pay for 35 to 40 & then 1.5 over 40
Our company has a 35-hour work week. I sometimes work an extra 10 hours a week, for which my company refuses to pay overtime, saying I have to "adjust" and take time off the next week. They say we don... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Uniform Policies
My boss says we have to wear our uniform shirts that we had to pay for thay got a discout on them but i am not sure why we are forced to wear a uniform that the company does not provide we have to pay... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can a employer dock your pay for a no-call no-show
I work with this guy for a month I quit because I was only getting about 2 days a week and once I quit he told me that he was holding my check for 30 days after the 30th day I asked for my chick and h... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Employer can't meet payroll obligations
I am a salaried professional in a small (less than 10 employees) company (LLC). My employer could only meet 1/2 of the payroll obligations last month (for 2 pay periods) and 0 of the obligation thus f... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

NJ DOES EMPLOYER HAVE TO PAY ACCURED VACATION TIME WHEN YOU GIVE NOTICE?
Handbook states they don't pay vacation if you give notice or your terminated. Is that legal? applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can a teacher be denied summer pay if terminated at end of school year?
We work 10 out of 12 months. I finished 10 months and was terminated. They are refusing summer pay. applies to Florida · 1 answer

Union Contract Expires before settle next contract. Can Employer refuse retroactive pay?
I belong to a union. Our employer say that if we don't settle our next contract "on time" (by the time our current contract expires) they will NOT pay retroactive pay when we eventually do settle our ... applies to California · 0 answers

What is the required length of time for notice before being given a pay cut?
My company decided to give pay cuts and they told us that we were getting it last Thurs. and the cut went in effect on Friday. The check we were getting paid for was for the week of work prior. I do n... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

My employer died. I was being paid by an estate. My unemployment was denied because the estate failed to pay the last 2 quarters of taxes. Is it possible to force the estate to pay back taxes so I can receive my benefits? Also it's benn about 3 weeks and
I was one of several women providing home care for an elderly man who needed 24 hour care. Our pay came from the estate of another person who died previously who had been providing for my employer. Ac... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Retaliation claim
I was diagnosed with cancer and went out on medical leave in January, 2007 I worked from home on occasion as I felt better. I returned to work full timeon May 1, 2007. My job responsibilites were sign... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Can employee sue employer for firing for giving 2 weeks notice and not giving paycheck?
Mel, My husband has been at his job over 15 years. His job is in Florida. He JUST got another job but has not put his notice in yet at his present employer. He said that EVERYONE that has put their no... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Pattern of retaliation
I filed a national origing discrmination charge with the EEOC 17 months ago. Since then, I have been demoted twice and denied of a pay increase. The first demotion came after 8 months of filing the ch... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Are bankruptcy employee settlement payments taxable?
My company filed Chapter 11, 18 months ago and I have just received a check (settlement)for vacation pay earned 90days prior to filing the bankruptcy petition. Nothing was withheld. Will I be required... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I was fired after weeks of employment. I was given 4000 sign on bonus. The offer letter states if I leave I am required to pay back
I was given a 4000 sign on bonus when I started. The offer letter indicated if I leave I will have to pay back. I was fired. Do I have to pay back applies to Indiana · 0 answers

My employers disability co UNUM denied my disability before it became long term. My dr says I am. .
I am disabled and my medical records and a letter from my doctor went to my employers disability insurance UNUM. UNUM denied me now twice saying the records don't change their mind. I was on short-ter... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

My job position was recently eliminated and my boss has offered me new position but the pay is 23% less than what I am getting paid. If I do not accept this new position can I still collect unemployment?
I work at a banquet facility/corporate center that has recently eliminated my position of Banquet Captain. They have offered me a new position in the cafeteria with a 23% pay cut. I wanted to know if ... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

I left my company after 18 years to work for another company. The company I left had a vacation policy that states that they pay all vacation for the full year when a person quits as long as they have been with the company over 10 years and are over 50 ye
Been with company 18 years. Left for new job. Old policy states that they pay vacation when you terminate employment if you have been with company over 10 years and are over 50 years old. I am 52. I w... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Final pay issues.
My wife is an interior designer who left a firm abruptly after a conflict with the owner. The owner is now refusing to pay her salary for the final week of employment plus all outstanding commisions o... applies to Texas · 3 answers

FMLA Rules Unclear...
Every few months my employer comes up with new rules re: my intermittent FMLA and I have no clue if the rules are baseless or legit. The latest hidden rule I was told is if I call in and say I'm not f... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I was out for 2 weeks and when I returned he cut my pay down a dollar is that legal
My employer reduced my pay down a dollar due to I was off work For 2 weeks even though I called in. Is that legal applies to Arizona · 0 answers

What if my employer does not want to pay me and I am sick with COVID-19 am i covered under ffcra?
I can feeling sick and seeking medical diagnosis for COVID-19. Can my employer refuse to pay me applies to Florida · 2 answers

Forced 401k plan
The company i was working for was bought out by somebody else.I knew I was going to get a pay cut, but it is a lot more than what I was told.The benefit package that we were promised still isnt togeth... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Company making employees pay for shortages
I work in a cash advance place in Ohio. We deal with large amounts of money and are sometimes short at the end of the day balance. Our company makes us pay with our personal money to make up shortages... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My Employer Recently Demoted All Directors To Managers All Lost Their Bonus Checks Benefit. I Am Also A Director But Nothing Was Even Said To Me Because I Had Spoke About Resigning Due To A Move. I Had Not However, At The Time Of The Demotion/ Layoff Give
My Employer Recently Demoted All Directors To Managers All Lost Their Bonus Checks Benefit. I Am Also A Director But Nothing Was Even Said To Me Because I Had Spoke About Resigning Due To A Move. I Ha... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Can a person collect unemployment if they quit their job after not getting paid for 2 pay periods?
employer who hasn't paid her or other employees for two pay cycles, claiming that he is waiting for a check from a client. My sister-in-law is an hourly employee (not on a set salary), and her pay per... applies to Florida · 0 answers

DEMOTION IN JOB TITLE AND PAY/ EMPLOYERS REJECTION FOR A PAY-OFF
Hi am GO I have an issue currently in my office and it has to do with demotion both in title and pay check. My company has been new acquired by a new company and the new company without ending the pre... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can a employer deduct from your hourly wage every time you are late for work?
My Hourly wage used to be Twenty dollars a hour, now it's Twelve dollars and forty cents. I work a split shift six days a week, so I basically go to work twelve times a week. Now my employer has alway... applies to California · 1 answer

Contract pay
I am a contract worker for an out-of-state company "A" that provides contract service for a major corporation "B". The job offer received from "A" in 1999 defined that holiday and vacation would be pa... applies to California · 1 answer

Two questions regarding pay.
I have two questions regarding pay where I work. My first question is: At one point, any hourly employee working over 40 hours was paid overtime (time and a half) for any time over 40 hours. In an eff... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If you haven't sign a non compete initially and now you are laid off with servent pay of 4 months and they are asking you to sign an no compete for one year is that legal?
My husband was laid off and was told he will get 4 month servent pay a week latter they told him that he has to sign a non compete form or he won't get his 4 month pay and the non compete is for one y... applies to Maryland · 1 answer

I worked 91 hours over two weeks. My boss put in 8 hours of that time as holiday pay,I was not off for that day. I was payed for the hours i worked but have lost a paid day off. Is this legal?
I am an assistante manager and recieve hourly pay applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

if on-call staff are informed that if we need them they would know by 3 that day do we have to pay
for staffing purposes, we have oncall staff - it has been suggested that we try telling our staff that they would be on-call until 3:00 that day to know if we wil need them, if they have not heard fro... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I worked 50hours already in 4 day period I am sick on my scheduled 5 day work week if I call in sick will I be paid 8hr sick pay still or is it legal to Deny that pay due to amount of hours worked already in the week and if I’m supposed to get those 8hr
Is it legal to deny 8hr sick pay if I have over 40hrs worked in 4 day period on a regular 5 day scheduled work week, and what rate is that 8hrs paid on example OVERTIME RATE OR REGULAR PAY RATE applies to California · 0 answers

Can employer withhold pay for previous vacation taken?
My work handbook states that I receive 3 weeks vacation at completion of 5 years, and my supervisor advised me of my 3 weeks available this spring. I had 5 years empolyed on May 31st. I took my 3 week... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can my employer take away vacation pay that she has already paid me for?
In January she told me I was in danger of going over my PTO days. I told her I would take the days unpaid then. She still paid me. Now she is threatening to take that pay back, even though she approve... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

can an employer rehire you after 2 months unemployment with 20 percent pay cut?
after 13 years in the the airline company I was layoff because of the COVID19 , the company will start operating again in 2 months can the company rehire me with 20 % less pay of what i make now? applies to California · 1 answer

Can an employer refuse to pay PTO to an non-exempt employee that took a cruise on the week they close for the Holidays?
My employer closes the school 1 week for Christmas.... I had 5 days of PTO left for the 2016 and because it fell on the week of her closing she refused to pay me applies to Ohio · 0 answers

wage payment
My employer has just told me that I have not lived up to his expectations after 8 years of employment. The company also has no employee handbook and no job descriptions and no set days for vacation or... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

company merger, do pay policies have to be the same?
After the merger of my hospital system and another, we are not getting the same shift pay differentials as the other hospital even though we are now using their policies. Is there any recourse in this... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

exemployer will not pay me my Profit Sharing
my ex employer will not pay me my profit sharing that is owed to me. I have the paperwork saying the amount and everything. Please let me know what I need to do to collect this money owed to me. applies to California · 1 answer

Do I still get WARN Act pay if I find another job during the 60 days?
I was given a 60 day layoff notice and am looking for another job. If I find one am I still entitled to the 60 days pay? applies to California · 0 answers

Overpaid a week of pay/ Monies put into my 401K and paid my insurance. I don't want to have to pay the gross amount due to their mistake.
Overpaid a week of pay/ Monies put into my 401K and paid my insurance. I don't want to have to pay the gross amount due to their mistake. applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Vacation Pay
I know that employers are not obligated to pay accrued vacation time at the time of separation and that it hinges on an "agreement between the employer and employee". My question is, what is meant by ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Want to file a claim against former employeer.
I quitted work after 8 days of work because of my former employeer doesn't want to pay over time fee. My work hour supposed to be mon ~ fri and 9 am to 6 pm(8 hours a day). However, he always wanted m... applies to California · 1 answer

Can an employer decrease your rate of pay for stepping down when no raise was given?
I willingly and voluntarily took a position without getting the increase for the position. Then several years later I decided to step down from that position, and my employer decreased my rate of pay ... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

My Employer claims I wasn't doing my job correctly and wants to cut my pay from 13/an hour to 9/
My employer has explained to me that I have been doing many things wrong for quit some time now, she has hired someone else as well to work in the office with me, who is i am assuming taking over what... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

Compensation
I left my company on PTO, during my time I got offered another Job on a different market..y previous employer are saying that they won't pay me because they assume that I left on PTO looking for anoth... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Personnel Policy Benefits Being Denied
In my company's written personnel policy that was given to all employees, it states that if there is an involuntary separation due to a reduction in workforce, all full-time employees will be given a ... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

I work at a company that handles sewage and mold mitigation, is hazard pay required?
I work at a water mitigation company that deals with sewage losses and mold mitigation. I used to get double pay for handling these hazardous materials at a competing company. Now, even though they ch... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Docking a full day's pay from exempt employees
My question is: Can exempt employees be docked a full day's pay? I've taken an employment law class and I understood an exempt employee could not be docked at all or it would erode their salaried stat... applies to New York · 2 answers

Hi, I was informed my store's location will close in 2 weeks in NY state. I have been told i was suppose to be given at least 60 days notice. I also have a written document from HR that the store would be open thru 2019. What legal options do I have to co
Hi, I was informed my store's location will close in 2 weeks in NY state. I have been told i was suppose to be given at least 60 days notice. I also have a written document from HR that the store woul... applies to New York · 1 answer

I own a small business in Florida. I hav 2 employees that no longer work for us who did not sign their time cards before walking off the job. One of these employees never even returned their hiring paperwork so I have no information for them. Do I pay the
2 employees walked off job. 1 employee damaged a piece of equipment prior to walking off the other has only worked for 2 days on a trail basis and has not returned his hiring packet for HR. Plus neith... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Denied pay
I worked as an assistant wrestling coach & was told I would recieve about $1500 at the end of the season. I turned in a late physical form to the school, when I recieved my paycheck it was 180 dollars... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Is it legal for an Employer to make someone sign a Payroll Deduction form to pay an on going bill?
My girlfriend works for a vet clinic here locally. They allow workers to have accounts and they only pay for half of the procudes its a half price thing. My girlfriends bill is $370 and there is no ti... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Temporary pay cuts for performance management
I work for a transcription company that pays by production and conducts monthly to quarterly audits of my work. Additionally, if a transcriptionist can't make out a word or find a term, she can leave ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

State of mo, I am a house manager at a home health agencie and my staff are payed overtime pay for hours worked over 40 but the employer stated house managers only get straight pay for more than 40 hours worked, I'm on call 7days a week for 365 days a yea
I work with dmh clients applies to Missouri · 0 answers

am I entittled to resignation pay out in MA?
As a manager, I resigned with a 4 week notice but was then terminated the day after I gave my notice. The personnel guidelines state "management staff are requested to provide a minimum of 4 weeks." I... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

HIRED FULLTIME AND NOT GETTING FULLTIME HOURS
I WAS HIRED AS A FULLTIME EMPLOYEE OF A SMALL HOSPITAL, NOW DUE TO DECREASE IN PATIENT CENSUS, I AM FORCED TO BE CANCELLED, ALONG WITH OTHERS, THEREBY LOSING PAY. SINCE I JUST RETURNED FROM A WEEK VAC... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What am i required to pay someone who works for commisssion after they leave
i have just been given notice that my construction manager is leaving. he is paid a base salary plus commission. the commission is pad at the end of the job, after completion and customer is satisfied... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Can I collect U.I. if I quit. Company changed my Pay to Commission Only.
After 3 years of employment in my sales position, my company informs me that they are changing the Sales Compensation Program from a Pay Plus Commission Program to Straight Commission with a Draw and ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Federal Contractor, company lost contract, now pay docked for vacation
I am a Federal government contractor. A few months back, my employer, GTS, retroactively changed their leave policy in anticipation of losing the contract (which they did). They changed the policy so ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can an employee be required to use a personal check for general company bills?
Can an employer require an employee to pay for an item and then get reimbursed, if the item not an expense related to the employee? For example, it's clearly OK for travel expenses related to the empl... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Labor on military base
I work for a pizza buisness that has franchises in wilmington, southport, jacksonville & camp lejeune. My job is cashier. My employer pays me 500.00 (I'm listed as salary) every two weeks. I am requir... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Pay scale changed after inquiry into overtime
Have been working for 3 years at 2 different rates. I travel a lot for this job and the travel is required. Every week I travel overtime from 4-12 hours but I have been refused overtime pay since I ea... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Want to open own tax service as situation has changed drastically.
Have worked for a franchise for 18 years, which was doing business as ****. Feb. 1 of last year, the owner passed away. It was writting that he's sister who had been manager for 28 years was to get th... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was given a retro pay of 9400 which my company said I shouldn't have got so they have been withholding my paychecks until they recoup there money. Due to taxes I only received 5200 and they have not given me any breakdown or pay stubs is this legal in O
I was given a retro pay of 9400 which my company said I shouldn't have got so they have been withholding my paychecks until they recoup there money. Due to taxes I only received 5200 and they have not... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Requirements for overtime pay
My daughter works in a jewelery company in NYC. She is classified as an exempt employee, and her salary is $28,000 per year. She is not supervising other employees and is doing routine specification w... applies to New York · 1 answer

Write-ups and Withholding Pay (Salaried Employees)
One of our Partners wants to implement the following policy for his client: If avoidable error committed, person is written up. Second time sent home without pay. These are salaried employees, in Flor... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Can they change my pay or force me to do dangerous work?
I am a office employee who is made to do several wharehouse job's and maintence work because I am a man. I am am not covered under wharehouse insurance and feel I am in danger of getting hurt. Also my... applies to New York · 1 answer

pay salary with bonus
For this position, your total compensation is $150,000 which will be paid as follows: you will be compensated with a base salary of $100,000 which is paid twice a month in increments of $2,000. You wi... applies to New York · 1 answer

Contract change
I am employed by a Chicago based IT Consulting company since November 2002. Now, my employer wants me to sign an agreement that if I leave without giving 30 days notice I will have to pay $15,000.00 a... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Is unusual pay structure discrimination?
I am a bus driver subject to a 2-tier pay structure, which includes a higher wage for duties I perform as a trainer. In addition to actually training the drivers, I sign off on all the official docume... applies to California · 1 answer

Change of job title and pay v/s Non-compete
I work For one of the local television Station in Evansville Indiana. When I first hired in I was paid a salary plus instant commission for Non-Traditional Revenue (NTR) sales. I sold Internet based p... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Wisconsin non-compete
I signed a non-compete agreement when I started with company "x" in 2000. Company "y" bought company "x" effective on July 1, 2005. In order to stay employed with company "y", I had to sign a new non-... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

My husband has been on Salary for the past 2 years. They told him Wednesday that the following Monday he was going to commission, which will cut his pay drastically. Can they do this? If not do I have grounds to have anything done about this?
Been working salary for 2 years. Being told will be put on commission only at 35%. His pay will drop from almost 175$ a week. applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I went out on medical leave and when i came back my boss told me to go into a fabrication position. I was previously a supervisor. I have done everything asked of me. Now they are telling me i need to take a pay cut. To the tune of 10 dollars an hour. Is
Employer wants to cut pay after i came back from medical leave applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

I gave my Boss a 2 week notice time off request for 3 days. We don't get any vaca pay or holiday pay. He denied me not once but twice within a month. Is this illegal to deny me?
He has denied me twice for un paid time off when I gave 2 weeks notice applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can my boss (who is now dating my ex) give her my financial information such as pay, raises, and bonuses?
My boss is now dating my ex who I have children with. I pay a good amount of child support...way to much in my opinion. Every time I receive a raise or a bonus my ex calls and throws it in my face lik... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Everyone received a raise except me.
I work for a big international oil company. Everyone in the office was granted a pay raise though we are on pay/hiring freeze EXCEPT me. I am a non exempt employee and other non exempt workers receive... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Is it legal to hire me at a wage promote me next day and demote me 3 day later and pay cut also
I was hired at wage and permoted next day 3 ,days later demoted and pay cut applies to California · 1 answer

Can family dollar take my paid vacation and not pay for hours I worked to get
I got laid off yesterday stating I endangered customers when someone came and stole from my job. Ran out the store on customers. I have 80 hours pay vacation but I was told I would not get paid for th... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Pay Cut
The company I work for restructured the management system in all of the stores throughout the country. In the case of my store we are going from three salaried positions to two and three hourly manage... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Do payroll and Workers compensation taxes apply to BOLI PAY
Does an employer needs to pay payroll taxes and insurance (FICA FUTA SUTA Workers Comp) on the BOLI part of Davis Bacon Act wages? applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Employment issue
I worked as a senior engineer with a mjor steel company in Canton Ohio and was laid off in Feb subject to recall till June 1 I have my employee handbook and a relocation guide that spells out a severe... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Pregnancy discrimination?
I have worked for my employer for 17 1/2 years. After being hit by a car I was put on temporary disability. I was told two weeks later I was getting a 10% pay cut due to the economy even though no one... applies to California · 2 answers

Repayment of move benefit after layoff at new location
I was laid off after moving here only 5 1/2 months ago from corporate headquarters in another state. Part of the move benefit included a high cost of living package that paid part of the house down pa... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

I was hired back in May of this year. Before I started the hiring manager was moved to a new role and his subordinate was promoted to be my supervisor. From day one she didn't seem very warm. She would not give me any direction, provided little guidance o
I was hired back in May of this year. Before I started the hiring manager was moved to a new role and his subordinate was promoted to be my supervisor. From day one she didn't seem very warm. She woul... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Having it both ways....
I am a teacher for a local community college vocational school. I am salaried, and exempt. I rarely work less than 55 hours per week, and some weeks have worked in excess of 70 hours. My employer has ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I worked for a Episcopal School for 18 years. They recently have filed bankruptcy. They didn't pay unemployment compensation and I was never told this. Is not being notified in Alabama against the law?
Never told school did not pay unemployment compensation. applies to Alabama · 0 answers

I understand the $600 a week covid benefits has stopped. But I'm owed and getting back pay from the weeks I wasn't paid. Will I continue to get them even though they have stopped ?
I'm just wanting to know if I'll continue getting my back pay for the $600 even though there stopping it ? applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

If employer promises increase in wage
Is it leagal for an employer to promise an increase in pay because of a new position, and then not give the increase and advise employees that they will now be doing the work of what it used to take 3... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I gave my 30 days notice per my contract. My employer announced that she is giving a hazard pay bonus for hours worked from March 2020 up to the current date. She stated that I will not be receiving this bonus because I gave notice. I will still be employ
I am currently employed but gave my 30 days notice. There isnt anything in my contract regarding bonuses or hazard pay. I will still be an employee when these bonuses are disbursed. The hazard pay bon... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Working with no-pay because of changing from exempt to non-exempt
I work in Pennsylvania in a very large corporation. The department I work in consists of 23 employees with different titles. All employess are exempt. However, the coroporation has change policy and 2... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My husband was fired last weekafter 25 years. He was paid his final wages that day but no vacation pay that was still on the books. 7 days according to his payroll person. How can he recover it? His ex boss wont budge.
His payroll person admitted he still has 7 days vacation on the books but one of the owners told her dont pay it because he rejoined carpenters union 5 years ago and the vacation pay theyve been payin... applies to California · 1 answer

Mandatory Overtime for Straight Time Pay
Can an employer require MANDATORY overtime without paying overtime pay (time and a half) because an employee does not have the minimum of 40 hours regular time due to PTO or vacation days in that week... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My company rescinded 2 payroll checks when we parted ways and did not ever pay my last check.. Can I sue them? Texas
How can I get the company to pay me back for the 2 checks they reversed out and also for the last payroll check that never hit my account? applies to Texas · 0 answers

I am a salary paid inployee and asked to step down to and hourly paid position can the employer cut my pay if I'm still working in the same department?
I asked to step down because of issues with my boss can he cut my pay applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Taping Conversations
I filed a formal complaint of Harassment on Monday. I was never contacted by HR concerning the complaint. The next day I was laid off. I believe I have been retailiated against for filing the complain... applies to Texas · 2 answers

After working at a company for almost 6 months, I was informed that my role is not what the company needs. I was told that after the partners reviewed the role, they have decided that the role does not provide what they had hoped and therefore would be di
I was laid off from my job after almost 6 months. The reason I was given was that the role was not providing what the partners had hoped and not what the company needs. The company needs to invest in ... applies to New York · 0 answers

Is an employer obligated to pay an employee vacation pay when they give two week notice?
An employee gave two week notice and then did not show up for work the last week. Is the employer obligated to pay the employee for the vacation time they had? This employee was a part-time employee n... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

I walked out of my job and quit, can my employer cut my pay to minimum wage! I did not give notice!
I was having issues at work with my pay and receiving bonus that was due to me! I left my job without a notice. I spoke to manager and told her I was leaving. Went to get my check and it's down to min... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Is it discrimination if an unqualified male has same position as me and his pay is equal also?.
My job requires that I have a drivers license, a car and auto ins. It also requires a high school diploma or GED. A male co-worker/employee does not have any of the above. His pay rate is the same as ... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

I work as a technical contractor through an agency, for a financial institution. I have been given my two week notice and informed that October 2nd will be my last day. My contract agency indicates that they won't pay me my final check until the next pay
I work as a technical contractor through an agency, for a financial institution. I have been given my two week notice and informed that October 2nd will be my last day. My contract agency indicates th... applies to California · 1 answer

Change at-will status
I was employed as a salesman for seven years at a large O&G company that is an at-will employer. I managed several customer accounts. In 2002 a contract was up for renewal and I put a bridging agreeme... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Withholding of Pay
I was hired into a new position as a Business Development Director. The company I was working with had limited success in the past and they were looking for an established salesperson. The sales cycle... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can a company in Georgia cut my pay if I tell them I do not want to travel to a location 2 hours away to work
I had told my employer I did not want to travel to go to a location 2 hours away and she cut my pay and threatened to fire me is this legal applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Employer deducts perdiem from wages, reimburses it (tax free) & claims he paid my per diem
My husband and I are over-the-road truck drivers. Our employer deducts standard meals per diem ($63/day) from both of ours gross pay. He reimburses the $63/day during the same pay period. They say it'... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Is this retaliation and what damages should i seek?
I was employed with a company and felt that I was being bullied and discriminated against by upper mgnt. I went through proper channels and filed a complaint with HR. I eventually was fired and offere... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Docking Pay for Not Providing Doctor's Note
Is it legal to dock an exempt employee's pay for a day that they missed for being "sick"? This employee refuses to provide a doctor's note. Usually we require a doctor's note after 3 days, but he has ... applies to California · 0 answers

I signed a contract with a home health care agency that says if I hire any of their
This aide is someone I've known for 18 months. She started working for this company in March. When I needed an aide in May, I contacted the agency and asked for her. Now she wants to leave the agency ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

do we have to pay employee health insurance when the are collecting unemployment???
Do I have to pay an employee health insurance and their spouse which ususally they pay for their spouse when they are collecting unemployment??? applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Just overheard my boss 'decide' that there would be a change regarding vacation pay. He has decided that at the time that the offer letter is signed, the new employee must decide when in the next year they are going to take their vacation time. Huh? Can h
Vacation employment law question. New hires at 40 hours a week will have earned 2 weeks vacation pay (outside of PTO days etc). applies to New Hampshire · 0 answers

Is it legal for an employer to not pay you for PTO hrs?
My job gave me a 1 week notice that they where closing down. I did not take a vacation all year and was planing to do this in december, however they are closing the doors in november. I have approx. 1... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

how do i fix my weekly claim i put received 621 gross for 8hrs worked but i think it was severence pay
accidently messed up on questions i worked 8hrs on monday 23rd before company let emplyees go for buisness reasons but paid us for 40 hrs i believe thats considered severence pay so can i fix answers applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Training count as hours worked?
I am an hourly factory employee. My employer is forcing me to go school for further traiing on my days off or after normal work hours. I have 2 questions. 1.Do they have to pay my hourly rate for the ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

help - H1B-visa - salary not paid
Hi, I have come to the US on H1-B visa with a consulting firm. When I joined this company in March, I signed an agreement that I would serve the company for 1 year, and not leave them before that. And... applies to Maryland · 2 answers

Employee's Final Pay
I have been unable to get an answer from the State of Ohio on the following two issues� Is an employer permitted to make a deduction from an employee�s final paycheck for company property that has... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My employer pays me a “stipend” for seasonal summer work. They pay me every two weeks. On my pay check is says I am an hourly employee. Is this a legal structure for employment? I am not an apprentice or intern and the job regularly requires me to wor
Can I be compensated only with a stipend as a legal means of employment for a job that does not benefit me and provide skills training or academic credit etc applies to Maine · 0 answers

Is it legal for employer to pay the raise for all working hours after every 6 months?
My employer(vendor) gave me a raise lately because client promoted me to the new position and my employer says that they will pay me the raise for all my working hours after every 6 months however the... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Retroactive Pay Deductions
My husband was hired by a large corporation to be the Manager of a new concept opening in another town. After training, he was informed that the new concept would not open for at least two years. They... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Do I have to pay back full amount of promised bonus when only one fourth has been paid to me?
I signed an agreement to receive a bonus of 7500 for a nursing job with it to be paid in four installments in eighteen months - I received the first in my most recent paycheck which I think is sketchy... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

When figuring the minimum wage payment, Can hair salons use tips towards your total?
I have never had a salon use my tips towards the total of my pay. We are technically classified as hourly/commission paid employees, not tipped employees. Can they not pay the difference, if my commis... applies to District of Columbia · 0 answers

Separation Agreement and Employer Filing Conflict
I signed a separation agreement that says 'pay as soon as receive papers for # of weeks". The agreement reads as a 'lump sum.' However, the employer has filed it differently stating that they will pay... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

In Florida, are employers required to pay employees after they give a two week notice? I gave a two week notice to my employer and they told me not to come in for those two weeks. Are they required to pay me for those two weeks because I gave them notice?
In Florida, are employers required to pay their employees after their 2-week notice? I gave a two week notice and my company said to not come in for those two weeks. However, are the still required to... applies to Florida · 2 answers

I worked on a Saturday for 8 hrs I took two vacation days the following week my boss made me take my over time as a regular time and didn't use my vacation day is that legal if not what can I do?
I worked for 8hrs on a Saturday for some overtime then I had a family emergency and I took two days of vacation pay I show up to work to find out they took my over time and only paying me regular time... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

I am an hourly paid employee for pilgrims pride in waco tx i have been there for 2 years as a quality assurance tech. Recently i was demoted to a different position in a different department. They have also cut my pay. Are they allowed to cut my pay that
I am an hourly paid employee for pilgrims pride in waco tx i have been there for 2 years as a quality assurance tech. Recently i was demoted to a different position in a different department. They hav... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Hi - not sure if this is a question you can answer. I've read that a pay cut that is to only the men and not women, or only x race but not others is discriminatory.. If I'm the only woman in the field where I'm working, and no other men are being asked to
Hi - I've read that a pay cut that is to only one gender and not others, or only x race but not others is discriminatory.. If I'm the only person in my company (construction- working and not in the of... applies to California · 0 answers

Can they cut my pay?
i work for a company that contracted me out to another company. I get paid 20hr and they are trying to cut me 8%, saying that they had absorbed the cost, due to ObamaCare. I have never received any be... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Overpaied by employer
Since the beginning of the year my commision checks were overpaid. This was questioned by myself and others from the sales department and we were told not to worry everything was all right.In may we w... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was employed as a consultant performing project-related work for my company's clients. I was benched when, after my current project ended, and no additional work was available. I was told that I would
4 + years working on 1 project/contract. Earned vacation pay but was "benched" due to a lack of work without being paid my banked "PTO" pay applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can my previous employer put my pay to minimum wage on my las check when i make more than that ?
My employer when i was let go gave me my last check and my pay was down to minimum wage i hope this is illegal. applies to Illinois · 2 answers

demoted, paycut, unemployment, earned vacation time pay
I have several questions. 1)I began working for my employer in 1994 as hourly (punching a clock) plus commissioned sales, I received no pay for sick or personal time. In 1998, I was placed on straight... applies to New York · 1 answer

I worked 7 days straight 8 hours a day i also worked on the 8th day start of new pay period do i get pd over time for my 8th day also?
My pay period is from sunday- Saturday i worked straight from sunday through sunday 8 hour days do i get pd overtime for my 8th day also? even if it starts a new pay period? applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

Bereavement time adjacent to Holiday
My company will not pay me for Labor Day, because they have a policy that will deny the pay if adjacent days are taken off. My Mother's wake is on the Friday before Labor Day. I am told that if I take... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I work for a home health agency. My employer states that I am not eintilted to over time pay. I work 110 to 132 hrs a pay period
I work for a home health agency and my employer states that I am not eintilted to over time pay. I work 110 to 132 hrs a pay period. applies to Virginia · 1 answer

My employer stopped payment on a check that I had held for two weeks after I got into a fender bender and they fired me they also did not pay me the other two weeks I had accumulated they said I need to pay 1000 doll deductible and I owed them money none
Employer stopped payment after a fender bender and fired me taking a total of three weeks pay. They never gave me week 3 and 4 checks the second week check they stoped payment on I held that check for... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

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At a union workplace, certain workers are scheduled 10 days in a row and no overtime is paid. The company says they do not have to pay overtime if the work weeks carry over into two different pay peri... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

What is the Virginia state law when it comes to demotion of an hourly wage person with a pay cut?
If I have an hourly employee that started out at a certain hourly wage then promoted the person to a different position with an increase in the hourly wage. Can I demote them back down to their origin... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Must an employeer pay you on time?
My employer has neglected to pay the employees on time twice in the past month and a half, and it is wreaking havoc with my credit score and my bank account. We are supposed to be paid every other Wed... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

harassment and retroactive pay decrease
im being harassed ever day by my bose about my now current ex fiansee and i say ex because of my boss she has now left me. im being treaten to be fired and thats if i talk to her and all because she i... applies to California · 1 answer

I live in NYC I work as a waiter. I was short on my bank $44. The manager tells me to pay the $44 out of my tips while he investigates the situation. I know I'm not supposed to pay for shortages in your bank but I gave him the money anyway trusting he wou
I live in NYC I work as a waiter. I was short on my bank $44. The manager tells me to pay the $44 out of my tips while he investigates the situation. I know I'm not supposed to pay for shortages in yo... applies to New York · 1 answer

What are my rights regarding unfair wages in the public sector?
I work for a public school district. The District is unionized, I however am not a member therefore I cannot seek representation from it. Our District is somewhat of an anomale since it is the product... applies to California · 0 answers

I got a pay raise with the position I was doing at work. I took it upon myself to step down from position and go back to normal worker. Can they take the pay raise back
I took a position at work that gave me a pay raise. I decided to step down from the position. Can they take the raise back applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Switching my pay from salary to hourly and cutting it in half
My employer is eliminating my salaried position and moving me to an hourly wage which, at full time hours, nearly cuts my pay in half. They're essentially saying to take it or quit. I'm an employee in... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can sev. pay be denied if accepting poss. with co. taking over?
Take over will be in two weeks, I'm told that sev. pay will not be given to employees offered positions with the new company. I have been offered a position and have to give an answer tomorrow, is thi... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

Removed from the schedule even though I have a last week of work
I handed in my two weeks notice on the 1st due to getting a new job, but then on the 3rd I came in and discovered I was removed from the next week's schedule which should be my final week. All work we... applies to Washington · 0 answers

CAN MY PAY BE CHANGED FROM SALARY TO HOURLY FOR NO REASON
My boss has been upset with me for a couple of months basically doing anything he can to get under my skin. He knows that I am the only one in the family working so I took on a part time job which in ... applies to California · 1 answer

Today is my last day. I am in AZ. i have 2 weeks of vac. in the books. am I going to loose them or does the compay have to pay me
I work for a company in Az. I gave 2 weeks notice. today is my last day. I have 2 weeks of vacation on the books, are the reguired by law to pay me applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I am a contractor getting paid by Medicaid. I have many subcontractors doing services for more than 40 hours a week. My question is if I have to turn them into employees in order to pay them the over time hours or I just can pay the over time in the same
paying a subcontractor over time without having to turn them into employees applies to Florida · 1 answer

Is it against MD law for an employer to only pay out 50% of my earned PTO time?
I recently switched to a Government position and my contract company has only paid out 50% on my PTO. Additionally there was a contract issue two weeks prior to leaving the company and I was sent home... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Paying back retention bonus
On Dec 14, 2012, I signed a retention bonus agreement for $10000. The contract states that if I leave within 6 months, I will pay it back. The contract also states that the employer may deduct money o... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Unemployment Compensation after Severence Agreement
I was laid off from my company due to downsizing and have been offered a severence package of 4 weeks pay. To recieve the severence I am required to sign a "Release of Claims" Agreement. If after the ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can I collect unemployment if my employer repeatedly did not pay me in full on the regular payday?
I have already filed a claim with unemployment in PA after I quit my job. I am waiting to hear their determination. In the questionaire, I cited multiple dates over a four month period of paydays that... applies to Pennsylvania · 4 answers

I have been harassed and discriminated against for 3 years
I have done the appropriate things that my handbook told me to do and nothing has been done. After taking a 6 month long disability for mental stress, clinical depression and panick attacks from the w... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Pay cut for same job duties
I have worked for a company in NY for 27 years. It was recently purchased and a new HR manager says my salary is too high for the position I currently have. After 27 years or raises and bonuses I will... applies to New York · 0 answers

Unable To Pay Back Relocation
I recently left a position with a company because it was costing me money to stay and an oppurtunity became available elsewhere that would put me closer to my family. I had been through a relocation w... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I am the administrative at a private medical practice. Several years ago we hired a clinical director at a high salary. We had a lot going on with a new EHR, remodel etc. Now that time has passed, I find I can do my job and the clinical directors job sinc
Would like to eliminate a position that is no longer needed or reduce this persons pay and offer them another job in the company. I feel they would not want to take the job with reduction in pay. applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Mandatory use of a company-sponsored program
Hello, Mel- I am a W-2'd, 100% commissioned employee. My employer has an agreement with an outside vendor and we are required to pay for and use their services. Since this was a mandatory, non-negotia... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

base pay after 2 week notice and commission pay
I put in my two weeks notice on July 28th. I was then relived of my duties that same day. My employer paid me a pro-rate amount for base salary. Was I supposed to get the full amount of pay for the 2 ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

im in NJ and i work for a large pharma company thru an agency located in MA. the agency was paid and he kept my money and did not pay me almost 9K. What can i do as i am 1099 and the dept of labor cannot help me
i am 1099 and the agency i work for invoiced and received pay for my services i performed (IT Auditor). the agency, refuses to speak with me, blcoked me from all communications and he owes me for the ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Missing last paycheck from a law office
My last paycheck from my employer was witheld for some unknown reason. When my boss fired me on 10/3 he told me that 10/5 would be my last day of employment. My wages for that week were never paid. Wh... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

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I got my last check from employerX and it has my vacation payout and last week of work pay on it. I immediately noticed that it looked less than what i anticipated. They got the vacation pay right, bu... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

re: competition clause and not receiving prompt or correct pay.
I have worked since august 30th, 2004 as a nurse practitioner for a health care company. there is a non-compete clause in my contract that i cannot see the patients for a year. the company is currentl... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my vacation pay be withheld because i didn't give a 2 week notice?
Employer says it's in the handbook that I have to give a 2 week notice on order to get unused vacation pay. applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I'm trying to transfer to a different department can they cut my pay (wages)
My wife has worked as a secretary for 18 years and wants to transfer to a different department as a secretary and they want to cut her pay by 10000 dollars can they do that applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

If you have PTO that you have earned can an employer refuse to pay you for it
If you have PTO that you earned can an employer refuse to pay you for it. I have worked for the company for 4yrs. and gave two weeks notice. applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can an employer make you use vacation time for Dr.s appts. for a child?
I work for a small practice pediatric office. My employer did away with our sick leave which is fine. Now my employer is making us use our vacation time for a requested day off even if its to take our... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Employer having to pay twice......
I am an owner of a company. My employees are responsible for certain policies and procedures of the company. Some of which entail returning product to the manufacturer's for credit and to track this p... applies to New York · 1 answer

If I work in Maryland but live in Pennsylvania, does my company (whom has ceased business) have to pay out my vacation?
Company shut down, they are only paying out vacation to 6 states, (PA being one of them). I work in MD but live and file taxes in PA, will I get my vacation pay out? applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination
Recently I discovered that my employer was underpaying me by $492 a month for 18 months. My check is direct deposit and I file the pay stubs without opening the envelope. I notified the owner and the ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I want to file a retaliation suit against my employer after taking away 23% of my income for speaking up about a fellow coworkers unfair pay rate.
I want to file a retaliation suit against my employer after taking away 23% of my income for speaking up about a fellow coworkers unfair pay rate. I was merely trying to help my coworker by pointing o... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Is it legal for a county government to pay a worker less after a promotion ?
Is it legal or standard fair labor practice for a County government to promote a unionized employee to a non union management position and dictate that the employee take a pay cut from the previous po... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Problem with my private employer
Hi, I am currently having a problem with my employer. I work for a private construction crew that is run by 3 people in the same family. I am owed payments that date from as far back to 10/04/06 to 11... applies to New York · 1 answer

Suspended without pay..placed on steps for same occurrance when ask about paperwork placed on performance notice after a few days meeting held with mngr stating i was meeting expectations so i ask why did you place me on performance notice all i got from
Need help retailation in the work place.. a few unethical behavior by mngrs leaving me suspended without pay. applies to Texas · 0 answers

I just recently (Sept 2015) accepted a position in a long term care setting. Since my hire I have increased collections up to 20% in all four buildings that I covered. I received a nice xmas bonus for my efforts. Just recently we had to write off uncollec
I just recently (Sept 2015) accepted a position in a long term care setting. Since my hire I have increased collections up to 20% in all four buildings that I covered. I received a nice xmas bonus for... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

I signed a noncompete for employment with a kentucky based corporation. They do not have offices in Texas. I worked from home in texas. Can the noncompete be inforced If i take a job with a competitor here in Texas?
i signed a noncompete letter with a Kentucky based corporation as a condition of employment. When i was terminated, i was given a one month severance. I've heard rumblings about them being non-enforce... applies to Texas · 0 answers

What can I do?
I have worked for a company for almost three years that does restoration after water or fires. I just got done removing black mold and asbestos from a home that took me and my partner 5 days to do so,... applies to Kentucky · 1 answer

I was a consultant for a hospital for close to two years. When they were bought out by a larger organization, they hired myself and one other consultant at the higher hourly rate we were making and with benefits. Now they want to cut back on the pay. But
I am the loser here being terminated, not because of any wrong doing but to save money, and being asked to stay on but be employed by another firm knowingly aware that this is a way to pay me less tha... applies to Maine · 0 answers

Docking A Full Day's Pay From Exempt Employees
In a post dated Nov 25, 2003 3:35 PM [EST] titled 'Docking A Full Day's Pay From Exempt Employees' you answered the question for New York, could you re-answer it for Ohio law? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I Dock Their Pay?
An employee is scheduled to start at 8:00 AM. They arrive at 8:10 AM Can I require them to come back to work at 8:30 AM and dock their pay one-half hour? They have accrued vacation time to cover the h... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I went to my PR staff about my supervisor not wanting to pay me for a job on 2/28/2019. Now I am being starved out and work and not making any pay since then. This is not the first time this has happened. I feel as though I am being retaliated against. Do
After going to my PR personally with a complaint about a supervisor I am being starved at work not making any money. I feel this is retaliation. Do I have a case?? applies to Wyoming · 0 answers

docking pay for employee foul-ups
If you have an employee, who is repeatly missing insurance charges for services, after repeatly telling that employee of the problem. can you tell that employee to contact the patient to receive the b... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

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