Q: Refused to sign a termination agreement, can I get in trouble?
I went to pick up my final paycheck after quitting a few days ago due to paychecks bouncing for myself and other employees multiple times in a row. When I went to pick up check the owner had a packet of paperwork saying termination agreement and asked me to sign it saying it was just for W-2 purposes. I read through briefly and saw it was also a "release", non disclosure agreement, a non compete for 24 months in a very large area starting from when I sign, and other protections for them. I refused to sign as I already had my check in hand. Is there anything they can do to me? I recently became aware of a lot of shady activities the owners do, and along with continuously writing bad check I was wondering if that's why they tried to have me sign the agreement.
A: The ONLY thing they can do now is to put a stop payment on the check they gave you. Go cash it immediately.
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Good for you that you did NOT sign their release...
You have a claim against this employer for Worthless Check, which carries treble damages plus attorney fees. This is regardless if they made good on the check(s) later. That's probably why they wanted you to sign that document.
There is nothing they can do to you since you already quit, not like they can fire you. (-:
With best wishes.
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