What is the name of your state? Massachusetts
I am currently employed and the company is going through restructuring. I have been working for this company for 4 years, 1st as a consultant, then became an FTE on 01/02/07. I was given a sign-on bonus when I became an FTE. My contract states that i have to be employed for 12 months after receiving said bonus, if i leave before this time i have to reimburse my employer the Gross amount.
I recently returned from 8 weeks maternity leave. Due to the lay-offs of some of my co-workers I am now told to take over their projects, in addition to my own. I am under tremendous pressure because I value my "output" and has a good reputation as someone that gets the jod done. Now I have difficulty getting things done and overall the department seems to be in absolute chaos. I broke down a week ago and told my manager that I want to quit, because of all this stress. (Not condusive to my health or my families' wellbeing) He was not happy(seeing that there is now 1 less person to carry the workload!) and during the conversation he commented that "maybe you have post-partum depression, yes, and maybe you should go see a dr.!!" I was stunned, because this is not the case and he is not a health professional to make such a claim. I left it there. I went to HR, told them I want to quit and also mentioned I want to leave the Co. on good standing. They suggested I develop an exit strategy with my manager. I had a subsequent conversation with my manager, which was not friendly, he mentioned how "disappointed he was with me for wanting to leave, in addition to saying that I am doing the wrong thing because in March bonusses are due" At this point I just want to leave because no possitive communication is possible between me and my manager, and the work stress is unbearable. In addition, he has also discussed, what he believes my "alleged condition", with some of my co-workers. I am not happy about this.
What is my rights? I want to quit, I will offer to work 2 week's notice, effective immediately. I do not want to return the bonus because i believe my employer changed the terms of contract when my workload trippled. And i now have to travel frequently to another site, not previously under my scope.
Please advise.
I am currently employed and the company is going through restructuring. I have been working for this company for 4 years, 1st as a consultant, then became an FTE on 01/02/07. I was given a sign-on bonus when I became an FTE. My contract states that i have to be employed for 12 months after receiving said bonus, if i leave before this time i have to reimburse my employer the Gross amount.
I recently returned from 8 weeks maternity leave. Due to the lay-offs of some of my co-workers I am now told to take over their projects, in addition to my own. I am under tremendous pressure because I value my "output" and has a good reputation as someone that gets the jod done. Now I have difficulty getting things done and overall the department seems to be in absolute chaos. I broke down a week ago and told my manager that I want to quit, because of all this stress. (Not condusive to my health or my families' wellbeing) He was not happy(seeing that there is now 1 less person to carry the workload!) and during the conversation he commented that "maybe you have post-partum depression, yes, and maybe you should go see a dr.!!" I was stunned, because this is not the case and he is not a health professional to make such a claim. I left it there. I went to HR, told them I want to quit and also mentioned I want to leave the Co. on good standing. They suggested I develop an exit strategy with my manager. I had a subsequent conversation with my manager, which was not friendly, he mentioned how "disappointed he was with me for wanting to leave, in addition to saying that I am doing the wrong thing because in March bonusses are due" At this point I just want to leave because no possitive communication is possible between me and my manager, and the work stress is unbearable. In addition, he has also discussed, what he believes my "alleged condition", with some of my co-workers. I am not happy about this.
What is my rights? I want to quit, I will offer to work 2 week's notice, effective immediately. I do not want to return the bonus because i believe my employer changed the terms of contract when my workload trippled. And i now have to travel frequently to another site, not previously under my scope.
Please advise.