What to do if I recently left a company because I was not awarded the compensation that I was promised when recruited?
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What to do if I recently left a company because I was not awarded the compensation that I was promised when recruited?
I was supposed to receive 3% profit share my first 3 years of employment. then on my 3rd anniversary receive 19% ownership of the division of the company that I was responsible for. I never received any of this compensation. After I realized that the owner was not going to make good on his promises I decided to leave. I left with him still owing me for 101 hours of “paid time off” which he refused to pay unless I came and worked part time for him until he found a replacement for me. Does this sound like something that I could pursue?
Asked on November 3, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written, your former employer is required to pay you what you are entitled to within three days of your quitting your job under the laws of all states in this country. I suggest that you write the former employer a letter demanding what your are entitled to by a certain date and if not paid, then your options are to consult with a labor law attorney and/or a representative with the local department of labor to try and resolve the matter that you are writing about.
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