My boss, his wife and two kids had several businesses through-out the years and I was the main gal....working long, long hard hours and only getting paid for 8 hours. His wife was a stay at home mom. He often told me that if I stuck it out with him that I would have financial security in my retirement years. I have NOTING in writing. This was verbal. Do you think I have a case to get some type of retirement from him? He fired me on my 30th anniversary and I didn't even know I was being fired. I was taking care of my very ill mom via a doctor's certification to do so.
What I need to know...does anyone out there think I have a case to get some type of retirement from him if I took him to court after being a faithful employee for 30 years? I have $2400 in retirement from him and that is it. He is a millionaire, travels all over the world with his wife and 25 and 22 year old kids and he tells me he is poor. I really need advice...do I have a case --- it was all verbal about the retirem
2007-03-03 03:04:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you were not salaried, the Department of Labor can help you. He would owe you for all your overtime. If he didn't pay Social Security for you he is going to have to explain this to a judge.
The EEOC may find an age discrimination complaint. It could also be determined by the DOL that you were using Family Medical leave and thus are protected from this.
You may not get retirement per se from him but you may get back overtime pay, punitive damages for that, damages for his non compliance with the FMLA, a settlement for age discrimination-if you are over 40 which I assume you are.
It appears this businessman may have excluded his businesses from following some laws. You have rights and the government, or a lawyer can help. The settlement can be a retirement with satisfaction as the bonus.
2007-03-03 03:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by naggingandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to hear that-I remember when a person's word was worth something! You might see an employment lawyer. I don't know that the retirement promise is worth much but maybe you have a case on the basis of unpaid overtime over the years. It wouldn't hurt to check.
Employers today are firing pretty freely but we do some laws-age discrimination is just one. Good luck.
2007-03-03 03:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They promise the world but they forget where they came from and who got them there. You have nothing in writing. I am sorry. Check with an attorney. And get unemployment. This happens to alot of women who become very involved in their business and do everything to make the company work sometimes to the sacrific of their own personal welfare. Loyalty is not valued when they have it only when they don't. Its not too late to find another position with a company or organization that will live up to their promises. Good luck.
2007-03-03 03:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by Miki M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a case but it still depends on your terms of employment. Why don,t you consult a lawyer in your place who knows about labour laws and explain everything to seek his advice before going to court. People a truely mean, goodluck.
2007-03-03 03:17:41 · answer #4 · answered by lovely 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was his response when you reminded him of his promise regarding your retirement?
It's probably best to seek legal advice from a lawyer rather than here.
Wish you luck.
2007-03-03 03:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by anmlprht 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋