'Old boss told me to contact his lawyers... So I did': Worker fired for workplace injury, sues for commission they weren't being fairly paid

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    Posted by u/ExoticEquipments Old boss told me to contact his lawyers. So i did... M OC 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. I got fired from my job due to an injury, and had to be hospitalised for a significant time.
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    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 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.
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    Turns out I've missed out on some special commission during 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 missing comission and try to get a settlement. I was looking for what is equivalent to 3000€
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    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 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 them a few days later. Now he was willing to settle for first amount (equivalent to 3000€) i smiled and laughed.
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    No can do Mr. Boss man. Not anymore. Now I want the full amount. Which is equivalent to 10.000€ + pension + 15% in 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.
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    FIRE_flying 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! 2.5k Reply Share Exotic Equipments OP I'm a lot better than at that toxic work environment. I thought about sending a picture of me in bathtub of money. 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! Reply Share 1.3k
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    Bigbore_4 I hope you have all your former coworkers reviewing their contract and pay stubs! And passed on your attorneys contact info... 4387 Reply Share bhchia Vicious. But I like it. Take my upvote. 442 42 Reply Share

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