So yeah, I’ve consulted legal counsel about this, but thought I’d get some Chatsperts in on it to give their opinion.
I work in insurance. Been with same firm for 8 years. Doing exceedingly well, enjoy my job, even without spending Fridays on the golf course (seemingly that’s what everyone thinks we do most days). Management seems to be pleased with growth and how I go about my business every day.
I was in my early twenties when I was hired and was a little naive and took some of their promises about my compensation at their word. Obviously, those weren’t formalized and have never been addressed, even though I refresh their mind about it at least once a year at my review.
Late last year, it appeared to have worked, and they put some things together. I didn’t really agree to those, but I expressed my interest, with a few changes for them to consider. Two weeks later, they wanted to meet again and asked me my thoughts about their compensation package. I told them honestly and had numbers to support my position (and theirs) and they said they wanted to think it about and let me know in a few days. I come back in two days later and they say “Let’s start over. Think about what you want to do and we’ll put some thought into something more creative.” Nothing happens.
In February, they said they were putting together two other options and we’d be discussing soon. He said a non-compete would obviously be a part of that. Understandable.
Radio silence...
Last week I mentioned something about really wanting to get this hammered out for me and my family long term. Monday they walked in and threw a non-solicit on my desk and told me they needed an answer by Wednesday.
First off, that doesn’t seem like a reasonable amount of time to review it. I consulted with an attorney that my guy recommended yesterday and he said he’d need a week. Employer was ok with that.
I don’t think it’s out of line for me to ask them to either compensate me for the non-solicit or address my compensation going forward before I sign anything. To that end I said, basically, is this needing to be completed before we come to terms. I got an indication to the affirmative back.
At this point, I really want to work something out, but I don’t want to continue to do what I’m doing, be compensated the same way, and in ten years the place be sold to a national broker and I work for someone in Connecticut because of a non-solicit I signed 12 years ago.
I’ve basically decided to go in tomorrow and tell them I’m not signing anything until we sort out how I’m paid or they compensate me for my signature then. Who thinks I’ll get fired and do any of you have suggestions.
I work in insurance. Been with same firm for 8 years. Doing exceedingly well, enjoy my job, even without spending Fridays on the golf course (seemingly that’s what everyone thinks we do most days). Management seems to be pleased with growth and how I go about my business every day.
I was in my early twenties when I was hired and was a little naive and took some of their promises about my compensation at their word. Obviously, those weren’t formalized and have never been addressed, even though I refresh their mind about it at least once a year at my review.
Late last year, it appeared to have worked, and they put some things together. I didn’t really agree to those, but I expressed my interest, with a few changes for them to consider. Two weeks later, they wanted to meet again and asked me my thoughts about their compensation package. I told them honestly and had numbers to support my position (and theirs) and they said they wanted to think it about and let me know in a few days. I come back in two days later and they say “Let’s start over. Think about what you want to do and we’ll put some thought into something more creative.” Nothing happens.
In February, they said they were putting together two other options and we’d be discussing soon. He said a non-compete would obviously be a part of that. Understandable.
Radio silence...
Last week I mentioned something about really wanting to get this hammered out for me and my family long term. Monday they walked in and threw a non-solicit on my desk and told me they needed an answer by Wednesday.
First off, that doesn’t seem like a reasonable amount of time to review it. I consulted with an attorney that my guy recommended yesterday and he said he’d need a week. Employer was ok with that.
I don’t think it’s out of line for me to ask them to either compensate me for the non-solicit or address my compensation going forward before I sign anything. To that end I said, basically, is this needing to be completed before we come to terms. I got an indication to the affirmative back.
At this point, I really want to work something out, but I don’t want to continue to do what I’m doing, be compensated the same way, and in ten years the place be sold to a national broker and I work for someone in Connecticut because of a non-solicit I signed 12 years ago.
I’ve basically decided to go in tomorrow and tell them I’m not signing anything until we sort out how I’m paid or they compensate me for my signature then. Who thinks I’ll get fired and do any of you have suggestions.
