My wife is a teacher who earned a bonus in 2017, but switched schools so she’s been told she doesn’t have claim to the money. Is there anything we can do?
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My wife is a teacher who earned a bonus in 2017, but switched schools so she’s been told she doesn’t have claim to the money. Is there anything we can do?
My wife taught at a high school in Evansville, Indiana in 2017 and earned a
‘highly effective’ rating that qualified her for a bonus. However, she switched
schools in the fall, so when the bonuses were paid out at the beginning of 2018
she was not paid. She’s been told by the teacher’s union rep that the old school
doesn’t have to pay her, because she left. That doesn’t seem right or fair. Is
there anything we can do?
Thanks
Asked on February 24, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You need to get a copy of her contract and the terms of the contract to see if there is anything that you can do. There may be a provision in there that says you have to be an employee in good standing when the pay out time arrives. Once you have it then take it to an attorney familiar with the law to review. I would press the Union for help as well. Perhaps they have an attoney that can help. Good luck.
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