Ex Employer Legal Notice

[KBob]

Hello

I joined a desi employer X on OPT and didn't sign any contract with the employer X. After working for 8 months, the X company was acquired by another desi company Y

X company sent an email saying all the services, contracts and time sheets will be taken care by the new company Y.

They messed up one of my friends H1B application and it was rejected, so after working for 2 months with Y company, I moved out of Y

But Client and Vendor remained same and I didn't sign any non compete agreement

Now Y company sent an email as Legal Notice saying that Breach of Contract and X company gave power to Y company to take legal action during acquisition and I have pay $15000 if I want to settle outside court and should respond in 5 days

If not it will be escalated to court for further action

Please advise, do I have to take any action regarding that email. What I have to do if they send a legal notice through attorney

Note: I didn't sign any contracts with my X company or Y company

Thanks

[rahul412]

Note: I didn't sign any contracts with my X company or Y company

Thanks

if you are 100% sure about this then he can't do anything. Just to be on safe said, bluff him by asking the proof for Breach of Contract.

[JoeF]

That's a scare tactic. Giving just 5 days to answer is not going to fly in any court. That's undue pressure. It takes longer than that to just discuss the situation with a lawyer.

You should still schedule an appointment with a labor lawyer to discuss this.

[rahul412]

If the employer is just bluffing..then counter sue him for the baseless threats!!

To OP, if this is possible then do it.

[t75]

Contact an attorney. Take your communications, contracts AND employee handbook from your original employer.

[livliv]

Consult an experienced lawyer who works in both labor and immigration law.

[venky144]

u can re sue the employer who sent ur the notice saying u were harassed or stuff....if u dont want to take risk...ask them breach of contract or just stay silent and dont do anything...nothing will happen....