Human resources question

[Buffalo1]

In an "at will" state, an employee can be fired at anytime without reason- very simple.

If you have not signed anything regarding "formula" I would say you could walk, start your own company and not be involve with any violation of competitiveness. If the formula is not "in writing" there is nothing to prove what the formula is and in no way in competition.

This new owner has got your head numbered for the chopping block as soon as he gets the recipe.

I'm basing my words on 35 yrs in the personnel Mgt arena at an "at will" employment state.

[Tyrex750]

Play his game, write everything down like he wants u too. Except don't give the exact formulas. That way if he fires u right after, we'll then he is screwed. If he keeps u, then just play it off as u forgot a step r something.

[Tbar]

Your Knowledge Capital is worth something.

Play your cards…

[twistedmidnite]

Or.....put in a two week notice and then go back as a consultant.

[Preacher Man]

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with flat out asking them how much it’s worth to them. They’re going to fire you. Right now they’re just hoping you roll over.

[Oleman]

Why not patent the formular in your name. Then it's yours and you hold the cards.

[Bayouboy]

Go work for the competitor. And, offer up the recipe when you do.

[merlin]

Sell it to him for $3,000,000 .....and retire

[Bear82]

I'd ask how much they will pay for info. They were stupid enough to buy company without formulas. They can pay you stupidly.

[RifleBowPistol]

Well it sounds like you have the owner by the gonads. I would be telling him I need a raise. Then a bonus. Then we will talk about me making videos and writing out recipes.

You are going to loose your job one way or another, shoot for more money right now.

Take the Californian for everything you can, before you go.

When the guy bought the company, did he pay for the special formula for the company product. Then if he did pay for the special formula, he should already have it, should not need you to give it to him. If you are the only one who knows the formula, and you did not get paid for the secret recipe and the process, you need to get paid.

[Redfeathers]

[QUOTE=curtintex;16384845]I don’t know what your product is, but I’m thinking if you’re the only person that can mix it then you’re the product. Call up some of those senior employees that got fired and put the team back together. Y’all were good enough to help build a company worthy of an acquisition, do it again. This time for yourselves.

^^This, all day!!! Good Luck

[HeyMikey]

I'm in your corner, OP

No matter how this plays out, it looks like YOU are the one holding the cards right now. Play them wisely...........

That being said, the only person you have to answer to, is you. Good Luck

[dosrobles]

Why not approach the guy and be honest about your concerns?

[Walker]

I'd say not much of a company if only one employ nows the recipe and procedure. Not sure I can believe that.

[Landrover]

I'd say not much of a company if only one employ nows the recipe and procedure. Not sure I can believe that.

I'm in the same boat honestly...... truly bizarre. Lots of good input but I can't get past the above statement . Good luck and wise decisions will be key moving forward.

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