What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Oklahoma
I am a salaried worker and went to my boss (VP) and told him I wanted to see if I could receive a raise. I based this on a headhunter call offering 15% more on base pay and 120% increase on commission pay. I stated on a conference call with my immediate supervisor and the VP that I was not threatening my job, not looking to move but being one of the lowest paid workers out of 50 sale-people, after a almost 7 year tenure I could get a raise over the normal cost of living increase (2.5%)
Looked good until upper management told me that I should take the job offering and that I was no longer needed.... I was shocked and told them I had no job offer. I asked what my status was and my VP told me I need to send my resignation in. I did so after my supervisor said it was the only way to get my two weeks paid notice time and my commission that I earned in December.... The HR director sent me an email stating I was released immediately no pay no commission and all Health insurance was cut off.... I still don't know what happened. I have never had any negative marks I am top three performer in the region. I also still have not received any Cobra information after this happened 4 days ago.
I believe upper management was told I was threatening them with a "give me a raise or else I will go to the competition." I did not have a job when released. I stated that clearly with my supervisor and he has also gone to HR requesting I at the lease get paid for two weeks. I have found employment by luck since but have not started yet. If I have a medical emergency or issue during the lapse of medical coverage or anything that is life changing do I have any recourse? Maybe against the VP or the company.... I know the job is a lost cause working in an "at will" state.
Thanks
Okiedrew
Oklahoma
I am a salaried worker and went to my boss (VP) and told him I wanted to see if I could receive a raise. I based this on a headhunter call offering 15% more on base pay and 120% increase on commission pay. I stated on a conference call with my immediate supervisor and the VP that I was not threatening my job, not looking to move but being one of the lowest paid workers out of 50 sale-people, after a almost 7 year tenure I could get a raise over the normal cost of living increase (2.5%)
Looked good until upper management told me that I should take the job offering and that I was no longer needed.... I was shocked and told them I had no job offer. I asked what my status was and my VP told me I need to send my resignation in. I did so after my supervisor said it was the only way to get my two weeks paid notice time and my commission that I earned in December.... The HR director sent me an email stating I was released immediately no pay no commission and all Health insurance was cut off.... I still don't know what happened. I have never had any negative marks I am top three performer in the region. I also still have not received any Cobra information after this happened 4 days ago.
I believe upper management was told I was threatening them with a "give me a raise or else I will go to the competition." I did not have a job when released. I stated that clearly with my supervisor and he has also gone to HR requesting I at the lease get paid for two weeks. I have found employment by luck since but have not started yet. If I have a medical emergency or issue during the lapse of medical coverage or anything that is life changing do I have any recourse? Maybe against the VP or the company.... I know the job is a lost cause working in an "at will" state.
Thanks
Okiedrew