I'm dealing with a situation in Michigan and need some guidance.
severance offer seems low. I've been dealing with this for about 15 months now and the situation isn't improving 🤷.
I have worked at this company for 3 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.
Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?
I've handled similar cases. Here's my take on the legal issues.
There are several legal theories that could apply here. The strongest is probably the FLSA and state wage laws, which requires showing compensable tbh.
One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation if that makes sense, companies usually settle smh.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. But yeah, have someone look at your specific situation.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
I've dealt with this before.
The #1 mistake I see here is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
This happened to my coworker too.
The trap most people fall into is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
Following this thread — Commenting so I can find this later. Very relevant to my situation.