I found this site looking for info on the harassment case. When I left CICA I was a District manager. The sub and the regional called me begging (litteraly) to make a “man week”. “Just fill out a form, we’ll get you some premium. You have to show one hundred dollars.” I was starting a new job so it was out of the question. I had already turned in my resignation. This was not the only time it happened. On hiring weeks as well as when I took vacation, it was insisted upon that I show a manweek. I came to realize it meant many things. One of which was the bonusing for the subs and regionals. Does it have more significance than that? I too feel disapointed in how things were handled and would love to help keep them from manipulating people like they did myself.
There are additional ramifications going to occur from these manweeks. Can you contact me? Or perhaps send a letter to Spitzer in New York telling what you know? This is very important. CICA can not hurt you now and you help to stop them from hurting innocent people.
I read on-line that this isn’t the only class action suit against Combined- one class action was filed for current female employees, also…if someone received a check in March, it was probably from that (and more power to ’em)
Has anyone received a check yet? I don’t know about any “man weeks” but have heard upper management talk about this. I just hope that the Combine will just do what is right in the case and that is pay up!
Sure! Here are some links that I cut and paste for you. One lawsuit was denied class action status at first, but then changed back to a class action- that is the one I received notification on, I believe- last year…claims still pending. So, I wouldn’t call these old news- I found them while researching through dogpile.com – from credible sources.
I worked for combined on and off for almost 9 years and i started when i was 22 and fresh out of college-I was in a southern state and some of the things i saw made me glad to be away-yes i was stolen from and my money was always not right at the end of the week where my earnings were put on someone elses bottom line and i never got that back. i have also been to houses where people were made to pay their premium for a year then only credited for 6 months. my dm then he became my regional was anal about manweeks-there were even times he would make me go out on a saturday morning and get him one or else he told me he would not check me in for the week-i have seen it all; and I know that Mr. Stone is for sure rolling in his grave. It is sad that a company can be so evil with such an incredible founder.
We have had many answers from different postings regarding Combined’s “company practices” and what is required of employees. Of special interest is the “phoney manweeks.” We are gathering information about all people who have knowledge of all dishonest practices and will channel it in the right direction (not positive if it will be the U.S. Attorney General or who; but will be put out there where the company’s money doesn’t count. President Bush gave a speech regarding his big ambition to go after any CEO or executive of a company who deceives the public and we have names of the chairman and committee members to whom we are supposed to send this info.
So, talk to all your “combined” friends and find out who knows what. Word of mouth works best. Combined Insurance Company of America has not only hurt many people, it has created stress that has caused people irreparable harm. Let’s work together to right Mr. Stone’s company. It used to be a GREAT one and they DID believe in “doing the right thing because it was the right thing to do.” So, don’t feel bad about being fooled by them. Be in touch again soon.
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I found this site looking for info on the harassment case. When I left CICA I was a District manager. The sub and the regional called me begging (litteraly) to make a “man week”. “Just fill out a form, we’ll get you some premium. You have to show one hundred dollars.” I was starting a new job so it was out of the question. I had already turned in my resignation. This was not the only time it happened. On hiring weeks as well as when I took vacation, it was insisted upon that I show a manweek. I came to realize it meant many things. One of which was the bonusing for the subs and regionals. Does it have more significance than that? I too feel disapointed in how things were handled and would love to help keep them from manipulating people like they did myself.
There are additional ramifications going to occur from these manweeks. Can you contact me? Or perhaps send a letter to Spitzer in New York telling what you know? This is very important. CICA can not hurt you now and you help to stop them from hurting innocent people.
I read on-line that this isn’t the only class action suit against Combined- one class action was filed for current female employees, also…if someone received a check in March, it was probably from that (and more power to ’em)
Has anyone received a check yet? I don’t know about any “man weeks” but have heard upper management talk about this. I just hope that the Combine will just do what is right in the case and that is pay up!
may I ask where you read this online
Sure! Here are some links that I cut and paste for you. One lawsuit was denied class action status at first, but then changed back to a class action- that is the one I received notification on, I believe- last year…claims still pending. So, I wouldn’t call these old news- I found them while researching through dogpile.com – from credible sources.
http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=4274
http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=2316
http://www.higinsurance.com/about_us/news/newsletter/october_2004_enews.htm
(about 3/4 down the page)
Let me know if you have some links to different articles.
I worked for combined on and off for almost 9 years and i started when i was 22 and fresh out of college-I was in a southern state and some of the things i saw made me glad to be away-yes i was stolen from and my money was always not right at the end of the week where my earnings were put on someone elses bottom line and i never got that back. i have also been to houses where people were made to pay their premium for a year then only credited for 6 months. my dm then he became my regional was anal about manweeks-there were even times he would make me go out on a saturday morning and get him one or else he told me he would not check me in for the week-i have seen it all; and I know that Mr. Stone is for sure rolling in his grave. It is sad that a company can be so evil with such an incredible founder.
Any one keep a copy of the claim and the formula they were using to figure the check amounts? No check yet, but I can think about what I may get:)
I would like to know the formula if anyone still has it.
We have had many answers from different postings regarding Combined’s “company practices” and what is required of employees. Of special interest is the “phoney manweeks.” We are gathering information about all people who have knowledge of all dishonest practices and will channel it in the right direction (not positive if it will be the U.S. Attorney General or who; but will be put out there where the company’s money doesn’t count. President Bush gave a speech regarding his big ambition to go after any CEO or executive of a company who deceives the public and we have names of the chairman and committee members to whom we are supposed to send this info.
So, talk to all your “combined” friends and find out who knows what. Word of mouth works best. Combined Insurance Company of America has not only hurt many people, it has created stress that has caused people irreparable harm. Let’s work together to right Mr. Stone’s company. It used to be a GREAT one and they DID believe in “doing the right thing because it was the right thing to do.” So, don’t feel bad about being fooled by them. Be in touch again soon.