What is the name of your state? NC
Ok, here is the situation: I went to work for a company in March, which I had to move from PA to NC for. After they hired me, they wanted me to sign a contract stating that if I left within 2 years, that I would owe them $2,400 (basically for training and moving expenses) and I could not work in a related industry for a period of 2 years after that in a certain radius from this company. Needless to say, I didn't sign the contract, and they apparently forgot about it. Well, I quit 6 months later because I was sitting on my butt for 3 weeks with nothing to do. They told me that if they don't get a big contract at the end of the year, they would no longer need me. Another local company was hiring, so took the opportunity. When I gave my 2 week notice, they handed me the contract and told me that if I was quitting, that I had to sign off on this contract. I told then I am not as stupid as they apparently think, and I refused to sign it. I offered to reimburse them $1,000 because at the time I felt bad about leaving, but they became belligerent and told me that if I didn't pay the whole $2,400 that that day was my last and they were keeping my last 2 weeks of pay. Obviously I couldn't just write a check for $2,400 so I walked out. I filed a complaint with the dept of labor to get my last paycheck. About 2 weeks later this company calls me and tells me that they will give me my paycheck, if I agree to the $1,000 I offered before, in 10 installments. I said I'd think about it, if they sent my check. Well, the check came, and they kept calling about the $1,000. One time I told them I would send it just to get them off my back. To make a long story short, they eventually caught on that I wasn't going to send the money, and they are now taking me to court on Friday. Based on what I have told you, what are my legal rights?
Ok, here is the situation: I went to work for a company in March, which I had to move from PA to NC for. After they hired me, they wanted me to sign a contract stating that if I left within 2 years, that I would owe them $2,400 (basically for training and moving expenses) and I could not work in a related industry for a period of 2 years after that in a certain radius from this company. Needless to say, I didn't sign the contract, and they apparently forgot about it. Well, I quit 6 months later because I was sitting on my butt for 3 weeks with nothing to do. They told me that if they don't get a big contract at the end of the year, they would no longer need me. Another local company was hiring, so took the opportunity. When I gave my 2 week notice, they handed me the contract and told me that if I was quitting, that I had to sign off on this contract. I told then I am not as stupid as they apparently think, and I refused to sign it. I offered to reimburse them $1,000 because at the time I felt bad about leaving, but they became belligerent and told me that if I didn't pay the whole $2,400 that that day was my last and they were keeping my last 2 weeks of pay. Obviously I couldn't just write a check for $2,400 so I walked out. I filed a complaint with the dept of labor to get my last paycheck. About 2 weeks later this company calls me and tells me that they will give me my paycheck, if I agree to the $1,000 I offered before, in 10 installments. I said I'd think about it, if they sent my check. Well, the check came, and they kept calling about the $1,000. One time I told them I would send it just to get them off my back. To make a long story short, they eventually caught on that I wasn't going to send the money, and they are now taking me to court on Friday. Based on what I have told you, what are my legal rights?