What to do if I was fired from a company and there was an agreement for a $1375 bonus that my boss stating that I was still getting but it’s has been over a month?
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What to do if I was fired from a company and there was an agreement for a $1375 bonus that my boss stating that I was still getting but it’s has been over a month?
What steps do I take to receive this money?
Asked on October 8, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you had an enforceable employment agreement for the bonus and you earned the bonus, the you need to start by sending a demand letter for payment. You may want to pay an employment law attorney a nominal fee just to write and send the letter for you-- often the attorney demand letter will encourage settlement especially considering the price tag of a law suit versus the amount of the bonus you are mentioning.
If they refuse, you may have to file a suit to recover the bonus. You could also ask for interest and attorney's fees associated with having to file the suit.
Before you send the demand letter, make sure that you have all of your documentation regarding the bonus and its terms together-- so that if questions are asked about the validity of the bonus agreement, then you will have the information close by and accessible.
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