MESSAGE
| DATE | 2002-06-14 |
| FROM | Mark Halegua
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Know your rights - all three of them
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Over 10 years ago I was working at a company for a few months when the owner
came over to me and placed a document on my desk. He wanted me to read it
and sign it.
It was, puportedly, an employment and a confidentiality agreement.
I wouldn't sign it right away, and said I'd need to have my lawyer look at it.
When I read the document among the several items listed was my pay. In the
document it was put down as a monthly amount, instead of the weekly amount
I'd been drawing. If I'd signed the document, I would have been paid over
$10,00 a year less than the compensation I was receiving.
That was only one of many changes detrimental to me. In addition, there were
no mentions of items in my interest.
I brought up the matter to the owner and said I coudn't sign the document,
and showed him the unilateral changes.
I only stayed there for 6 more months as he tried twice more to lower my
compensation.
The agreement was never signed. And it's why I work as a conultant and not
as an employee for a company.
Mark
On Thursday 13 June 2002 14:50, Adam Kosmin wrote:
> An employment agreement was "offered" to me about 6 months after my hire
> date. Although I believe I created quite a stirby not signing the vauge and
> assuming agreement, I can tell you that I'm still employed and no such
> attempt has been initiated from HR to have me sign. Obviously my "high
> ground" was easier to stand on since I was already employed, I'd be very
> interested in learning more about our rights in this area to help me
> prepare for the next offer (which will most likely be expressed on day
> one).
>
> listening...
>
> Adam
>
> > signing an employment agreement (the "we own your brain" clause
> > is bogus)
> >
> >
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