Founder wins $260k after company cuts pay to force resignation
A company's founder has been awarded over $260,000 in arrears and compensation after the firm cut off his pay to force him to resign while working remotely overseas.
A company founder has won a legal dispute with his employer after the firm cut off his pay during a remote overseas work assignment, apparently to pressure him into resigning. The award includes arrears, lost earnings, compensation, and penalties totalling more than $260,000.
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Founder awarded $260k after company cut off pay to force him out
A company’s founder has won more than $260,000 in arrears, lost earnings, compensation, and penalties after the firm cut off his pay to force his resignation during a remote overseas work assignment.