'He lost big time!': Manager fires employee following prolonged illness, employee sues employer and wins the case

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    "See you in court!"
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    Old boss told me to contact his lawyers. So i did...
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    Just quick disclaimer. This is a burneraccount, because my real account gives away where in from and who I am and if anybody i know see this post, i will be easily recognisable. So this started some time back.
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    I got fired from my job due to an injury, and had to be hospitalised for a significant time. In my contract it stated that if had more than amount of sick days in a 12 month period, i could get my contract terminated with 1 month notice
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    So that happened and of cause I contacted my union. They told me it was a legal termination, but they asked about a specific part of my contract which was about my commission. Turns out I've missed out on some special commission during
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    my employment and totally missed it when I read my contract when I got employed (Can't really get closer to which kind of commission due to my anonymity) My union advised me to contact the boss, show him the part of my contract, and proff of the
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    missing comission and try to get a settlement. I was looking for what is equivalent to 3000€ I went to see my boss, and started with a nice chat. After about 10 mins.i brought up the issue, and showed him my contract and showed him that
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    I've never gotten the commission stated in the contract. My boss told me straight up to contact his lawyers, and that we were done talking and told me to leave Cue malicious compliance...
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    I went home, looked every paycheck through and set up a meeting with a lawyer. We found a lot of small mistakes on my paychecks and summed it all up. We sent an official letter to his lawyers, and got a answer from
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    them a few days later. Now he was willing to settle for first amount (equivalent to 3000€) i smiled and laughed. No can do Mr. Boss man. Not anymore. Now I want the full amount. Which is equivalent to 10.000€ + pension + 15% in
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    damages + all the legal fees. And I have proof of everything to back up my claim Due date of the court. And guess what. He lost big time. I've now planned a nice vacation and still have more money than I asked for in the first place. EDIT: Spelling
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    FIRE flying 6 hr. ago Excellent malicious compliance! I hope that you're all better and you enjoy a wonderful holiday. Make sure to send your old boss a postcard!
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    ExoticEquipments OP. 5 hr. ago I'm a lot better than at that t xic work environment. I thought about sending a picture of me in bathtub of money.
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    But I thought to me self that I was the bigger man. And will just enjoy the vacation without giving my old boss a single thought!
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    ClubeXo 4 hr. ago Send him a postcard. No writing no nothing. He will get the message
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    Bigbore_4 4 hr. ago I hope you have all your former coworkers reviewing their contract and pay stubs! And passed on your attorneys contact info...
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    ThriceFive 5 hr. ago A good point for each of us to review the paycheck and make sure we are getting fully compensated. Glad the extra effort paid out for you OP!
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    Exotic Equipments OP. 2 hr.ago edited 2 hr. ago They are! Some others. found small mistakes, but not near the amount of money as on my paychecks. But at least they are getting what is owed to them
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    bk2947-2 hr. ago Really annoying that employers stealing wages is an error and employees stealing is theft.
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    breath-of-the-smile · 3 hr. ago Excellent job. Also, props for being one of the only posts I've read that actually took a real effort to stay anonymous. Most people say they're using a burner, then spout a ton of hyperspecific details.
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    Geminii27. 2 hr. ago Did you thank him profusely and extremely cheerfully right afterwards for demanding that you talk to his lawyer, because otherwise you would probably never, ever have gotten everything he owed you?
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    ExoticEquipments OP · 2 hr.ago. edited 2 hr. ago I did give him a big smile after the court. But I would have gotten the 3k I'm pretty sure. I only really dug into the paycheck because I got really mad of his respons and the whole
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    tone he presented. I approached him with "problem which needs to be solved in a respectful manner" And got met with a shut door as soon as I said anything about this We could totally have agreed on s settlement.
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    When I approached him, I had proof of the missing 3k presented right in front of him If he has said OK, and agreed to s settlement there, I would never have discovered all the other errors.

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