Q: I am paid 50% commission wage. The owner of the grooming shop I work at refunded the $ and is refusing to pay me?
I am an employee and she takes the taxes out of my check I do not fill out a 1099
A: It depends on what the wage agreement, or promised wage, is with your employer. If the agreement is, for example, that you will be paid 50% of the gross of amount of all services, there is an argument that you should get paid whether the employer does or not. If the agreement does not say that, and the refund is made after the wage has already been paid, then it is likely a violation of the Wage and Hour Act. Unless we are talking about hundreds or thousands of dollars, it probably does not make sense to consult an attorney about this. So, I would recommend contacting the NC Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Bureau at www.nclabor.com.
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