Hello,

I am looking for a legal advise. I am 65 years old.

I have been "Temporary Laid off". I initially I left my job after 13 years with one company to go and work for the second company, which laid me off after 13 years of service. Even though they are saying it is a temporary layoff I really don't think they will recall me. The company poor management has driven the company into bad financial shape.

Over the years there have been months without pay and the company owes between $18.000.00 and $22,000.00 in back salaries. Also, they have tried to change my job description and what I do in the company from Creative Director to a Wheelhouse shipping Person and I have refused. I have been promised many times and I have been lied that I will get a salary increase while everybody else in the company got that. I have been told I am important for the company, that I am part of the family and I am one of them ... all lies ... I even give the company two (2) loans one of $20,000.00 and one of $10,000.00 to help the company out. They have been all paid back.

Based on that and the fact that it is a small company with not a huge payroll my question is:

Do I have a case to request and legally challenge the company for severance and compensation if they don't recall me in October?

Best regards,

KN