Legal Question in Employment Law in Ohio

My husband's company offered him a position and in the offer letter, stated "benefits such as inclusion in the management bonus program". After two years of no bonus, he started questioning, and now that bonuses were paid out, he's called into the GM's office where he's shown (an obviously butched) altered document with his signature that states "such as potential inclusion in the management bonus program." My husband has the signed original which doesn't include the word potential. What steps should he take? Should he notify the GM that someone altered the document? This someone went through alot of effort to make sure he's not paid a bonus, and right now, he's not sure the GM isn't involved.


Asked on 4/11/12, 11:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Myers Myers Law, LLC

Before deciding whether to speak with the GM about it, you really need to speak with an attorney about your rights. Depending on what the letter was, it may be an enforceable contract. It is better to go into discussions with the GM with the correct knowledge and information in hand. It improves your bargaining position. Realistically, you may want to ask whether it is worth it. Depending on the size of the bonus, is it worth potentially being fired or hated by the General Manager or whoever altered the document? These are things to consider. You should speak with an employment law attorney in your area. I don't know anyone near Clyde, Ohio, but there are some good attorneys in Toledo.

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Answered on 4/11/12, 12:12 pm


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