Is this in any way ilegal ? If so what would the charge be ?

Question

This is based on me winning the lotto and or having a relative die and leaving me an insane amount of money -


There are about 25 floor staff where I work - Time and time again I've see disrespect and so on for these "uneducated" labourers - It makes me angry

The people above me have told me if I want to join them on the floor that can be arranged etc

So ----

If I handed out 10,000 dollars to each one of them on condition they quit - a total of 250,000 (1/4 million)

The floor staff the true engine would be gone - I am thinking this would be a good little lesson in where the engine and the "important" people are and it isn't a paper pusher in an office who does little to justify an over inflated wage -

But assumeing I win the lotto - and did this and everyone (or 90% plus) took me up on my offer

Could I be charged with an offense if so what is it ?

Answer 1

Two thoughts.

If you have all the money, you will likely quit your job first. Hire all the staff to work for you as contract labor for a three months at $3,333 per month. Then have them look for jobs elsewhere while they are working for you. No company can stop you from starting your own company and hiring whoever you like.

Win enough to buy the place - and then fire the bums that treat the staff badly, and then you can hire people who will treat them right.

Answer 2

It would not be a crime. the company might be able to find cause for a civil suit. Unless the job was easy to replace and did not pay well, anyone that would quit for a 1 time payment of only $10,000, is probably not worth having around anyway.

To Mcgoo: Companies CAN have non-compete agreements. Such legally enforceable agreements DO prevent hiring away the current employees.

Answer 3

You may have a legal problem with the company. They might be able to claim that you interfered with an advantageous business relationship and thereby caused them financial loss.

One thing you can count on, If you've get an "insane" amount of money, somebody somewhere is going to sue you for something in an attempt to take it from you.

Answer 4

You won the lotto?!! yippee!
you know you're my best friend Trout. I love you. I know you're married, but hey that's ok. I can share ;-)

Seriously though, those people who are getting treated like dirt, do they mind enough to look for a better job themselves? You can't put the world on your shoulders, they are adults and responsible for how much they can take of this treatment. The animals on the other hand, they need you to have their back, because they can't find a better home and can't speak for themselves.

Answer 5

I don't think so, but not many people would quit even a crappy job, for a one time sum of only $10,000. One of your answerers said something about buying the company and then hiring people who will treat the employees right....and something along those lines might actually be better! *sm*

Answer 6

Absolutely nothing. It would be their choice. You might be fired for acting in direct conflict with your work. That's about it.

We have freedom in the United States.

Oh, it may not be the "freedom" described in elementary school classrooms by idealistic school teachers who try to simplify a complex concept for children (some never get over that), but we have it, nonetheless.

We also have the freedom to be one of those people who make a million dollars.

Or to be one of those uneducated workers who never makes anything better of themselves (their choice).

Answer 7

That wouldn't be illegal at all. Assuming they didn't sign any contacts, which I am guessing they didn't, they can leave whenever they want; you giving them money to leave is not against the law.

Answer 8

spending your money is not a crime, it is a right.
If you are actually comsidering that sernerio, I can recomend a great finincial advisor that can help you with your cashflow/investment needs. paying people to quit is the wrong idea.

Answer 9

Um, mutiny? LOL