promises, promises,promises = SNAKES
I worked with a residential home builder. After my 90 day probation, my immediate supervisor called me on a Friday afternoon to tell me what a great job I was doing,and to make my weekend a better weekend, I was to receive a $2000 bonus on top of my quarterly bonus come October 15th. I asked that this additional $2000 bonus be put in writing and they refused. Since my termination, my immediate supervisors told me that I would receive my bonuses for sign-offs. Since then I have accumulated an additional $150 in successful homeowner sign-offs at $30 per home closed and signed-off. Now they refuse to give it to me after my termination.
Is this legal? Am I entitled to these promises that they made?
Answers (1)
From what you describe it appears you were promised certain money for doing certain work. If you did the work (and there are no other facts at issue) then you should be paid the money (a contract is a contract). While it would have been better for you to have had a written contract (easier to prove) an oral contact should still be binding under the circumstances you describe. You may want to pursue a small claims action. Please note that my analysis is provided based upon the limited information you provided, there may be other facts you did not communicate that could influence the situation.
Leon Greenberg, Esq.
posted by LEON GREENBERG | Sep 2, 2004 5:34 PM [EST]
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