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?
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.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. But yeah, have someone look at your specific situation.
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.
Something people miss: if your employer misclassified you as exempt when you should've been non-exempt, you might have 2-3 years of unpaid overtime to recover. Look at the duties test, not just the salary threshold.