MY DOCTOR THAT I WORK FOR AGREED TO PAY ME WHILE I'M ON MATERNITY LEAVE. HE SIGNED A CONTRACT STATING HOW MUCH AND HOW LONG HE WOULD PAY ME WHILE I WAS ON LEAVE. IF HE DO NOT GO THROUGH WITH THIS CONTRACT THAT HE SIGNED DO I HAVE THE RIGH TO SUE HIM FOR IT OR TAKE HIM TO COURT?
2006-09-10 09:50:04 · 8 answers · asked by CUTIE 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
Yeah...for breach of contract, but you would have to sue the entire company. By the way there is a law called the Family and Medical Leave Act which protects families who are sick or on maternity leave from job termination. They don't have to pay you but they can't terminate your employment. Research it!
2006-09-10 09:57:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends.
Was this something he agreed to at the start of your employment? If so, you can probably sue.
If not, if he just signed that he would pay you leave, during the employment relationship, it will only be a binding contract if one of the following two things applies. Either:
a) the contract was under a seal, or
b) you gave something in exchange for his promise.
Ask another question with more details and I will add more.
2006-09-10 20:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Peter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately but why are you worrying about a "what if" situation??? I am sure he'll honor his promise; however, to answer your question you can sue him personally and the business. You can sue his grandmother if you'd like. But, I don't think you have anything to worry about. Most professionals are professional enough to honor their promises.
2006-09-10 16:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he violtates the contract then yes you have a case
2006-09-10 16:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by Darkness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you don't have confidence that he will honor his word. He put it in writing, I think he'll honor his word. If not, then yes. You don't have to yell at us to get an answer either, or we will sue you. Or at least report you.
2006-09-10 16:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, It would be a void of contract. But cross that bridge when you come to it!!!
2006-09-10 16:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by k8o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id find a lawyer....if tis a contract then its a legal agreement.
2006-09-10 16:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by nawnndawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so, but you're probably better off retaining a lawyer for this one.
2006-09-10 16:55:26 · answer #8 · answered by blondehighlightsgirlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋