minnproper
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota
I was recently laid off, and they said they would pay me for the remainder of the week. I was later asked to sign a confidentiality agreement, which I refused to do so after the fact. They presented me with an ultimatum that if I did not sign, they would only pay me for the time I was in on Monday morning (the day I was let go). Their response to me was:
"Your refusal to cooperate suggests to us that confidential information may not be secure with you."
My questions are:
1. Can they legally use that as leverage to get me to sign the document after they stated to me that I would be compensated for the week? (if so I am willing to give up the money in exchange for freedom from such an agreement)
2. What kind of response can I expect from them by not signing this document? Do they have any legal recourse in this?
3. What legal recourse do I have?
4. Is there anything I haven't thought of that I should have? What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I was recently laid off, and they said they would pay me for the remainder of the week. I was later asked to sign a confidentiality agreement, which I refused to do so after the fact. They presented me with an ultimatum that if I did not sign, they would only pay me for the time I was in on Monday morning (the day I was let go). Their response to me was:
"Your refusal to cooperate suggests to us that confidential information may not be secure with you."
My questions are:
1. Can they legally use that as leverage to get me to sign the document after they stated to me that I would be compensated for the week? (if so I am willing to give up the money in exchange for freedom from such an agreement)
2. What kind of response can I expect from them by not signing this document? Do they have any legal recourse in this?
3. What legal recourse do I have?
4. Is there anything I haven't thought of that I should have? What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?