Q: Employee commission final pay?
I was let go from my job approx. 1 month ago. As an employee (non-contractor) I was paid a fixed wage and 15% commission. They handed me a small check with all my PTO, but I have yet to hear about anything of my "quarterly" commission which is owed from Q1,Q2, and Q3. How should I move forward?
A: Those amounts would have been due on your final check (though there could be caveats). The best path forward is to find an employment law attorney in your area that does final paycheck cases to go after them for those back amounts, plus penalty wages. Most do it on a contingency basis, meaning you pay them nothing unless they win something for you.
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