Am I Being Screwed?

[INFLYT]

if the figure you refer to is that "considerable"and you have no intention of leaving, in my opinion if there are no other terms other than you must stay there for 12 months, what is the problem

If you're planning to stick around anyway, just go with the flow.

[Flukey]

if the figure you refer to is that "considerable"and you have no intention of leaving, in my opinion if there are no other terms other than you must stay there for 12 months, what is the problem

I dont disagree with that. However, say 6-8 months from now, my circumstances change, boss gives me the sh*ts, better job offer come along etc, I would then have to pay the money back. That cant be right.

The incentives have been formally recognised in writting by a company director. I have far more than just a verbal agreement.

[rednuts81]

take the money dont sign any thing and u will be right, he sounds like a

[TUFXRT6]

It seriously sounds to me that your work place does not want to hand over the cash promised.

Even if you sign the contract next time there is nothing to stop them negotiating harder so you will never really win.

I would say dont sign the contract as your OLD incentives and a NEW contract are two seperate issues.

If management dont except that then maybe try to negotiate maybe a six month lock in.

Regards

[XR06T]

zaps right imo.

write to them saying that it is not in the current contract and you are owed the money!

conditions that are attached to a previously signed contract are not binding so they are in effect extorting you..

dont sign another contract to get your money though. if they wont pay, lawyer time!

[tmac450]

I would tell them that they are obliged to pay you the money under no additional terms.

Tell them that you have no intention of leaving, but they should stop giving you a reason to do so.

Make them know that you were happy until this issue cam up and that things will go back to normal after the money has been paid.

If they insist on you signing up for 12 months then, renegotiate and get a better deal.

LEaving and Sueing is the last resort.

This is by far and away the most sensible approach.

Sounds like a bluff (I had a mob I worked for try a similar thing once, I quit, then threatened legal action, they then paid up).

[CRAMMED XR6]

call the union.

johnny howards fantastic AWA's doing wonders for australian workers again...

zaps right but. keep calm, make it sound like youre happy still. then get a lawyer to read the contract and tell them how it is.

if your old contract states those terms, that money is rightfully yours. no new agreement should ever question that.

But dont sign anything until

A: you have the money with no strings

B: you seek legal advice

[Guest]

if the figure you refer to is that "considerable"and you have no intention of leaving, in my opinion if there are no other terms other than you must stay there for 12 months, what is the problem

Even if you did leave at a later date then they wouldn't have a leg to stand on. Why make a fuss? Agree to their terms if you can without signing a new contract , get your money then do whatever the heck you like afterwards. If not then under a new contract providing nothing else changes.

Edited 14/05/07 02:58 AM by Rapid XR6T

[tmac450]

call the union.

johnny howards fantastic AWA's doing wonders for australian workers again...

zaps right but. keep calm, make it sound like youre happy still. then get a lawyer to read the contract and tell them how it is.

if your old contract states those terms, that money is rightfully yours. no new agreement should ever question that.

But dont sign anything until

A: you have the money with no strings

B: you seek legal advice

Here we go. Another brain washed unionist.

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE IR LAWS, STOP FOLLOWING THE UNION DOCTRINE BY BLAMING EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYMENT ISSUE ON WORK CHOICES.

[SCRIBR]

I love accountants