msgsfrommindy
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Indiana
I was hired by a home health agency as a full-time RN, on January 10, 2005. When I was hired, it had been advertised in the newspaper and confirmed by my immediate supervisor and the administrator, that I would receive a $3000.00 Sign-On Bonus, with the first $1500.00 being paid at 6 months and the other half, being paid at 12 months.
My last paycheck was July 29th, that being for the previous two week pay period, which included July 10, '05 (6 months). Before I knew that I was to be terminated, I asked when the bonus would be received...Iwas told "in the 7/29 paycheck". My boss was standing there when payroll told me. When I received my 7/29 direct deposit notice in the mail, the bonus check was not there, or accounted for. I contacted Payroll, without response. I contacted HR a couple of days later, and HR was going to "look into it again". I did not received the promised sign-on bonus, and to date have not heard any further from the company about it. I have returned all company supplies and equipment, etc., in good order.
My termination was just one of many employees either being fired or quitting, within the last 6 months. I was one of the nurses that had "been there the longest", after only 6 1/2 months! On July 27th, my boss gave me a "poor performance" evaluation with immediate termination, due to three "serious issues" that I have presented factual rebuttal to and stated what the actual truths were. My boss was actually making assumptions of circumstances that were "second-hand assumptions". I was told my boss had done that, "trying to build a case". I had not been reprimanded or had problems brought to my attention, until about 1.5 weeks before termination.
Although I am relieved not to be in that environment anymore, I also was not granted my one week vacation or accrued 40 hours of PTO time for the 6 months I was there (which I was not aware that would be available to me until 7/25). I understood that was not "cashed out". Unfortunate as that is, I accept that. But, since I am not employed at the moment, I definitely need the sign-on bonus for living expenses, etc.
Would you please advise me if it is legal for my employer to withhold the promised "sign-on bonus"/what other recourse do I have or what action(s) should I take at this point.
Thank you! Disheartened Nurse
I was hired by a home health agency as a full-time RN, on January 10, 2005. When I was hired, it had been advertised in the newspaper and confirmed by my immediate supervisor and the administrator, that I would receive a $3000.00 Sign-On Bonus, with the first $1500.00 being paid at 6 months and the other half, being paid at 12 months.
My last paycheck was July 29th, that being for the previous two week pay period, which included July 10, '05 (6 months). Before I knew that I was to be terminated, I asked when the bonus would be received...Iwas told "in the 7/29 paycheck". My boss was standing there when payroll told me. When I received my 7/29 direct deposit notice in the mail, the bonus check was not there, or accounted for. I contacted Payroll, without response. I contacted HR a couple of days later, and HR was going to "look into it again". I did not received the promised sign-on bonus, and to date have not heard any further from the company about it. I have returned all company supplies and equipment, etc., in good order.
My termination was just one of many employees either being fired or quitting, within the last 6 months. I was one of the nurses that had "been there the longest", after only 6 1/2 months! On July 27th, my boss gave me a "poor performance" evaluation with immediate termination, due to three "serious issues" that I have presented factual rebuttal to and stated what the actual truths were. My boss was actually making assumptions of circumstances that were "second-hand assumptions". I was told my boss had done that, "trying to build a case". I had not been reprimanded or had problems brought to my attention, until about 1.5 weeks before termination.
Although I am relieved not to be in that environment anymore, I also was not granted my one week vacation or accrued 40 hours of PTO time for the 6 months I was there (which I was not aware that would be available to me until 7/25). I understood that was not "cashed out". Unfortunate as that is, I accept that. But, since I am not employed at the moment, I definitely need the sign-on bonus for living expenses, etc.
Would you please advise me if it is legal for my employer to withhold the promised "sign-on bonus"/what other recourse do I have or what action(s) should I take at this point.
Thank you! Disheartened Nurse
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