The company I work for was sold. There was a shared services agreement that I was included in without my consent that forced me to work for both companies. I was putting in 65 hours a week in order to get the work done for both companies.
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The company I work for was sold. There was a shared services agreement that I was included in without my consent that forced me to work for both companies. I was putting in 65 hours a week in order to get the work done for both companies.
My new employers forced me to do the work for both
companies while also collecting the 30 portion of
my salary the previous owners paid for my services.
Is there anything I can do about this other than find a
new job….lol.
Asked on February 21, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You have no rights, other than to be paid the proper amount for your work: for all hours worked, if hourly (and overtime, as applicable); your weekly salary if an exempt salaried employee. Your employer has the right to determine what work you do, which can include work for other companies. Your employer also has the right to retain any amounts they are paid for your services--they can profit off you. Your only right, as stated, is to be paid what your wages or salary are--that, and the right to quit if you don't like the working situation.
Your employer can also change--i.e. reduce--your salary, wages, or other compensation at will, so long as you do not have a written employment contract locking in or guarantying certain compensation. If you do have a contract, however, you can enorce its terms in court via a lawsuit if you deem it worthwhile to do so.
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