CEO Start-Up Fires Employee And Tries To Withhold His Final Paycheck Until He Signs A New Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

A Reddit user shared an unusual story from their former workplace.

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The person was fired on December 2, but the boss of the start-up they worked for refused to pay them their final check before signing the NDA.

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Luckily, the Reddit user, who shared their story in the subreddit antiwork, knew their rights.

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They told their boss that withholding pay violates California labor law, adding that the employee signed an initial NDA in their original contract.

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The poster managed to hold its ground, but it was quite a battle.

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CEO Start-Up Fires Employee And Tries To Withhold His Final Paycheck Until He Signs A New Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

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