PHILADELPHIA – A man is suing his employer following his
termination, alleging that he was not compensated fairly through his severance
pay agreement.
Steven S. Lakin filed a complaint on Dec. 2 in the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the General
Builder's Association Inc. and Emily L. Bittenbender, alleging breach of
contract and violations of Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law.
According to the complaint, at the start of his
employment under the defendant in 2012, Lakin signed a contract which stated
that in the event of his termination, he would receive severance pay which was
equal to six months worth of salary if he was fired without cause. In April,
Lakin was informed of his termination, which he claims was without cause.
Lakin's work history with the company was in good condition and the plaintiff
had even received a raise in the recent past. Lakin is suing the defendant for
failure to deliver severance pay, as he was fired without cause and has yet to
receive compensation.
Lakin is seeking compensation of $98,175, as well as
attorney's fees and costs. He is represented by Julie A. Uebler of Uebler Law
LLC in Wayne.
Source: Pennsylvania
Record
No comments:
Post a Comment