Q: Is it legal to have me managing 5 to 20 employees under 1099 only getting paid commissions I earn by selling solar?
I found my job avoid paying taxes on me I owe a lot to the irs now, they offered me stocks and shares 15,000 all for 4 years of my hard work then terminated me and squeeze me out the company without giving me any and forcing me to sign a severance agreement by 4pm the sameday or they were not going to pay me my commission check wrongful termination I believe fired me for offering to pay a new employee more money for a appointment she booked because she was in a financial hardship which I’ve seen someone else do , it happened to me the company is all Mormon and the guy who hired me is also and would ask me for appointments if they sold he would pay me with a personal check
A:
Your rambling post raises many issues that require much more information before someone can give you reliable advice. Signing a severance agreement and receiving money in exchange for that agreement may mean you have walked away from most of your rights against this company. However, the prudent move for you would be to locate and consult with an experienced employment law attorney as soon as possible to explore your facts and determine your options. I would suggest you look either on this site, or go to www.cela.org, the home page for the California Employment Lawyers Association, an organization whose members are dedicated to the representation of employees against their employers.
Most employment attorneys who practice this area of law offer a free or low cost consultation in the beginning and then, if the matter has merit and value, will usually agree to work on a contingency basis, meaning you can hire an attorney without paying any money until the matter results in a positive outcome for you. Many advance all the costs of the litigation as well. Do not let fear of fees and costs keep you from finding a good attorney.
Good luck to you.
Robert P. Cogan agrees with this answer
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