From: lzuo@byron.u.washington.edu (Li Zuo)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc
Subject: I need more advices
Date: 18 Nov 92 07:46:25 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov18.074625.1884
Reply-To: lzuo@u.washington.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle


Dear netters:

After my last posting " I need advice", I have received several
good responses. Since then, the problem is getting worse and not
better. Here, I would like to post more details of my problem and
wish to get more advices.

Two months ago, I started a new job after received the following 
written appointment. When I got my first payment, I found that
my boss has changed my net salary into gross income, resulting in
much less payment I got. This was done without any notice. Here is 
the fragment from the original letter:

Dear XX:

XXXXXX Inc. is happy to offer the position of research techologist 
III, starting September 15, 1992, at the gross monthly income of
$2,742.17 including $2,400 of salary and $342.17 benefits demanded       
by law, which consists of 1) Social Security, 6.20% (i.e., of $2,400);
2)Labor and Industry Insurance, 4.25%; 3) Medicare, 1.45%; 4)         
Unemployment compensation, 1.57%; and 5)FUDA, 0.8% of the first $7,000
income. As XXXX Inc. is supported by ...... grant, this is a six month 
appointment. ........

end of letter

Since my first payment, my boss has use $2,400 as my gross income, and 
I pay the benefits to government from this $2,400. My boss said the  
$342.17 in above letter is her payment to government and the $2,742.17
was a written mistake. I disagree wiht my boss and indicated that the
letter is very claer about my gross income and salary. What my boss
should pay to the government should not be from my salary. I argued
with my boss and I showed the letter to other people in our office in
front of my boss. Other people agree with me. My boss, sometimes was
saying that she dose not has so much money to pay me, other times, was
saying that, that was her mistake in the letter. Later, she said was 
my misunderstanding. So, I made my point clear, i.e, she was wrong by
not live with our agreement and try to continously fool me. I was waiting
for her correction of wrong action. Today, I got another payment and
another letter, in which she still say that it is my misunderstanding
and put the responsibility on me. Here is part of this new letter:

Dear XX:

This letter is written to clarify your misunderstanding of the 
appointment letter of September 1, 1992...........

In order to resolved this salary issue, XXXX Inc. will adjust your 
gross income to $2,634/month, retroactive to your date of employment.
Accordingly, your net monthly income, after the deduction of income
tax $232 and the deduction of your share of employee social security and medicare $201.50, and Labor and Industry payment $8.18, is 2,192.32.

...........

end of the letter.

After I read this letter, I was angry about her attitude. She 
try to put the responsibily on me and not admit our original
agreement. I told her that I disagree with her and I may 1) 
Report my case to government.  2) quit the job at any time.

Because of too much to write here, I did not copy all the
sentences here. But I have tryed to copy major points from
our situation. Any kind suggestion and advices will be
really appreciated. Thanks.
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