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Hello,
I am 56 years old and have been working for a major international company as a sales representative. I have been with the company for twenty (20) years in sales and marketing. Last December, my supervisor informed me that they “want to make a change”. They gave me no reason for the change but said that I could continue on with the company but must begin looking for a new job within the company. Over the next five months, I applied for three inter company positions but was not successful. In the meantime, my sales were very good. I exceeded my sales goal by 100% (doubled their quota). In August after my review, my supervisor told me that I had a great year and to continue to do what I am doing. It seemed like they were going to keep me in my current sales position because they gave me sales goals for the next fiscal year and requested my plan for meeting those new sales goals.
Prior to December 2007, my supervisor told me that I had the highest salary of any person doing a comparable job. He also stated that with the new job classifications that my company made, my salary exceeded the upper limit for my classification.
In late October, my supervisor sent me an e-mail informing me that I have about six (6) weeks of unused vacation and that after January 1, 2008, I would have about eleven (11) weeks of accrued vacation. He requested a plan on how I would expect to use up this accrued vacation by the end of 2008. I submitted my plan.
On November 12, I was brought into a meeting whereby I was told that the company was letting me go. No reason was given for my dismissal. When I asked for a reason, they hesitated and finally stated that I hadn’t shown leadership. In my job description, leadership is not mentioned. I was offered 6 months severance pay, nothing more.
They seemed to have fired me so they wouldn't have to pay me for the 6 weeks of vacation that i had to take before the years end. Also, i am a very long time loyal employee and have never done nothing wrong in the company. I have had excellent sales and cannot find any reason why they would fire me.
Please advise on whether or not i have a case. Thanks!What is the name of your state?
PA
Hello,
I am 56 years old and have been working for a major international company as a sales representative. I have been with the company for twenty (20) years in sales and marketing. Last December, my supervisor informed me that they “want to make a change”. They gave me no reason for the change but said that I could continue on with the company but must begin looking for a new job within the company. Over the next five months, I applied for three inter company positions but was not successful. In the meantime, my sales were very good. I exceeded my sales goal by 100% (doubled their quota). In August after my review, my supervisor told me that I had a great year and to continue to do what I am doing. It seemed like they were going to keep me in my current sales position because they gave me sales goals for the next fiscal year and requested my plan for meeting those new sales goals.
Prior to December 2007, my supervisor told me that I had the highest salary of any person doing a comparable job. He also stated that with the new job classifications that my company made, my salary exceeded the upper limit for my classification.
In late October, my supervisor sent me an e-mail informing me that I have about six (6) weeks of unused vacation and that after January 1, 2008, I would have about eleven (11) weeks of accrued vacation. He requested a plan on how I would expect to use up this accrued vacation by the end of 2008. I submitted my plan.
On November 12, I was brought into a meeting whereby I was told that the company was letting me go. No reason was given for my dismissal. When I asked for a reason, they hesitated and finally stated that I hadn’t shown leadership. In my job description, leadership is not mentioned. I was offered 6 months severance pay, nothing more.
They seemed to have fired me so they wouldn't have to pay me for the 6 weeks of vacation that i had to take before the years end. Also, i am a very long time loyal employee and have never done nothing wrong in the company. I have had excellent sales and cannot find any reason why they would fire me.
Please advise on whether or not i have a case. Thanks!What is the name of your state?