- Jurisdiction
- Indiana
Hello
It was my previous company's policy to pay employees their unused PTO when they left the company. I left the company in May and was told at my exit interview that they could not pay me my unused PTO and that maybe by June they would be able to. It's June and it's not happening. I am owed in excess of $10,000 before taxes are taken out. I understand that it could be 3x's as much if it went to court and was awarded a certain type of punitive damage.
At first I looked at Small Claims but for Indiana the limit is $6,000. I have talked to an employment lawyer and their contingency fee is 40% if settled out of court, 45% if in court. Seems excessive to me.
Should I shop around or is that a pretty standard fee? Any other options?
thanks
It was my previous company's policy to pay employees their unused PTO when they left the company. I left the company in May and was told at my exit interview that they could not pay me my unused PTO and that maybe by June they would be able to. It's June and it's not happening. I am owed in excess of $10,000 before taxes are taken out. I understand that it could be 3x's as much if it went to court and was awarded a certain type of punitive damage.
At first I looked at Small Claims but for Indiana the limit is $6,000. I have talked to an employment lawyer and their contingency fee is 40% if settled out of court, 45% if in court. Seems excessive to me.
Should I shop around or is that a pretty standard fee? Any other options?
thanks