‘I Quit The Company’: Boss Denies $10,000 Wages To Departing Employee Breaking Contract

Breaking a job contract can have unforeseen financial consequences, as one medical professional recently discovered. Faced with the need to relocate due to their spouse’s job, they decided to leave their position before completing a one-year contract. However, their departure took an unexpected turn when their boss refused to pay the last month’s wages, citing it as part of the undisclosed financial penalties in the contract.

With the potential loss of $10-12,000 and uncertainty surrounding their two-week notice period, this individual finds themselves caught in a disheartening dilemma. Read the full story below to find out how it all played out for this employee.


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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.