laserred38

We'll see. I'm already pretty much guaranteed a win for the previous stock. They've broken mane CA labor laws, and judges don't take too kindly to that here. Also, the potential damages to the company image if this went public, far outweigh my complaints. I'm not going to post anymore of it until I speak to the lawyer today.

I've already been included in multiple class action lawsuits from...hmm... *all* of my previous employers, and received settlements for the meal periods not being given at or before my 5th hour. I am working with my network to find another job soon. I can't post all the details on here, but if I did you'd be appalled. I have a huge amount of evidence and a strong case. If I don't make any money off of them, you can be assured that I will roast them in the public light. One way or another, it's going down.

AlsCobra

Wow. Didn't realize this was a trend with you. You're a half assed con man. You're playing the system to get paid without working for it. I'm a union worker and I don't buy it. Hey it's not my place to judge I guess. Kinda concerned about the kid on the way though. Good luck with all this man. Not really rooting for you though.

cdynaco

Sad to say, but sometimes legal is the only way to wake certain corporations up. It's not that hard to play by reasonable rules for employees and to treat them properly. Including paying incentives that were offered.
And more than likely its not corporate policy - its usually some middle or upper middle manager playing control games and trying to eek out another hundredth of a percentage profit so as to get a bonus and his little medal at the next meeting. Those douchebags are usually the ones that cause the problems - and expense for the company - not corporate leaders.

>And remember Al, he doesn't have thug protection. He has to stand up on his own.

cdynaco

Being included in class action suits doesn't mean anything. You could be standing by the copy machine and be included in one of those. That's not the same as an individual action.

Flagstang

a man still should not be proud to be part of such action. do not fool yourself by thinking you are getting the manager and the owners... the ones that suffer most are not the millionaires, but links on the bottom of the chain. People that think suing hurt rich people are silly.. they don't even missing the little bit of cash missing. The bean counters that wont hire new people or take the money out of coworkers raises simply shift the burden to the working man.

AlsCobra

He said he has done something like this from "all" his previous employers. Sorry Charlie but I see this as him just trying to get over. He might get some chump settlement out the deal but I'm not taking his side. And I have thugs and a contract on my side.

cdynaco

You promise me $26k incentive - that I work hard to earn - and I'll fight you dam near to death for it. We are our own corporation, and in some instances we have to fight in the shark arena to be treated fairly.
That's why there's a judicial system in our Constitution - because the unscrupulous have been around a long time trying to take advantage of others.
If I sweat and sacrificed to earn that promised incentive - which is there to provide increased profits - then pay up or get ready to fight it out.
Because I can't get that time back. But the corp has put that profit I made for them in their coffers and reneged on their part of the transaction.

cdynaco

What he cited was a well known case. The fact that he worked there during the time the class action occurred does not reflect anything about his work record. It doesn't mean he is 'sue happy'.

AlsCobra

Well I'm seeing this differently but I'm judging without really knowing the whole situation. But it sounds like he's been setting this up for a while and he has no plans to hold a long term job. Hey I could be wrong though.

shurtual86

Cool, I wish there were still drive in theaters around

AlsCobra

Me too man. I would love to open one up one day.

Blue Notch

Just saying it would make more sense to put it in a mustang.
There's one in Lake Elmo. I've never been though.

shurtual86

Still? I thought they closed it?

Blue Notch

I think there was another one that closed.

http://www.valihi.com/

cdynaco

I'm sure his attorney will tell him right off the bat if he has a viable case or not. They try not to waste their time with iffy cases.

laserred38

Hah I want nothing more than to have a 25year career at ONE place, and be with the woman I am with for the rest of my life. You assume I'm some 25 year old shmuck, but I have a lot more in common with Charlie than you think. I almost thought about PMing him for advice as well. I've been planning this for awhile, because my previous managers had a vendetta against me, when I (unknowing that this would be a problem) volunteered to go help her old service center that was swamped. While there, I found out all her dirty laundry and she cut me off, sending me 2 emails the entire 3 weeks I was working in LA, complaining that I was working too much over time - really? I'm working my *** off to help the company and you're complaining I'm working too hard? I've been building my case since that personal vendetta started, and took the steps necessary to cover my own ***. In any other world, I wouldn't be proud of having to stoop to this, but as Charlie said, when it involves them taking what is mine and this has major implications on my future family, I will be fighting it. I'm not sue happy. The previous class action lawsuits had nothing to do with my own complaints, I was just awarded my *backpay* from not being given my RIGHTFUL break and/or lunch on time. I did what I had to so, working on my lunch and/or breaks, to take care of my customers and alleviate the stress on my fellow coworkers - we all did it, and now they're probably working even longer without me there. As it is, after I got home yesterday I followed up with my manager about 3 customers that I had already been communicating with, to make sure they got taken care of because I was their previous main point of contact, and being that I actually really liked my coworkers and manager, I didn't want those 3 customers to turn into problems that they'd have to deal with. That doesn't sound like a stand up guy to you? I got fired, and kept working after I got sent home, to make sure the people I was helping got taken care of/to make sure my coworkers didn't get screwed over.

I hear what you guys are saying, but I'm going to do all I can to get what's owed to me. If they had just kept me through August, I wouldn't be doing any of this, and that would have cost them a lot less than what's coming to them. The company deserves it, and whatever happens with this case, they are doomed to fail. The first time I left, I said I'd never go back due to the poor upper management - well nothing changed in the 4 years I was gone, except for the growth. It's still the same old ****tily ran, fly by the seat of their pants, knee jerk reaction decision making airheads, running the company and it's *loyal, hard working* employees into the ground. It may be the same everywhere, and that right there is why I don't belong in corporate America. I don't play "the game" and I won't kiss *** to get ahead. They d*cked me all around and I fully plan to d*ck them right back.

shurtual86

Idk, I'm tired imma take a nap

laserred38

Thanks for the support. This is exactly 100% correct. I've been putting the max allowed 15% of every paycheck into my employee stock purchase plan since the period started. I had $5k in that bucket as of yesterday, that as of yesterday's closing would be worth $26,500. They fired me 3 weeks short of the end of the period, in which all that stock would be mine. So now, they'll be returning that $5k to me, which after being taxed as a lump sum "bonus," I'll probably see $2800 of it max. I had been sitting on the previous lawsuit regarding them owing my 25% of my stock options, from the first time I worked there. That is again a class action lawsuit, and they have already won for another client. All I want is what's owed to me, but after all the bs I went through, and fights with my gf due to me being tied to my phone, working on my off days because I was the only one in my position, I want damages. The HR disputes, emails to the VP of Service throwing my name out as a culprit in customer disputes where I had zero contact with that particular customer, breaks and lunches not being given, will just add fuel to the fire. Some of you know where I worked, some don't. If you remember where I worked, you will see that this case has serious implications for the public's view of this company. By the way, we're now over 24 hours and I still have not received my last check. Which LEGALLY has to be handed to me as I'm escorted out. My tracking number says it will deliver by 8pm. The labor board can tack their fine on as well. Adrian, it may be David vs Goliath, but I'm not going to let them walk all over me. They've made some serious legal mistakes. It's not about "getting over on them" because they think they've already gotten over on me - they're in for a rude awakening.

laserred38

Yep. And he reached out to me about my previous stock, so that alone is pretty much a done deal. They've already won for previous clients. As long as the fees aren't too exorbitant, I will be moving forward, even if I don't get much out of it. Any little ***** in the armor I can make, is worth it to me.

AlsCobra

Well whatever makes you feel better about it I guess. I don't buy it though. I work for a very big cut throat corporation who cares less about their people and more about profits an safety records. I understand what you're saying but I also see you setting this all up way ahead of time. Keep on playing the victim. So what's the plan while fighting this? Unemployment, welfare, Obamacare?