Q: Can PPP be used to pay employees instead of regular paycheck after they have returned to work?
My employer got the PPP for us while we were shut down. We have returned to work and she still has to pay us the PPP till it runs out, but we are back and earning our commission and instead of paying us what we’ve earned and the PPP she is keeping our commission and only giving us our PPP. Is that right? The PPP was a loan/ grant and we are earning our $$ now. Shouldn’t we get both till PPP runs out?
A: The fact that your employer must use most of the PPP funds they borrowed only for employee wages, salaries and certain employment benefits has nothing to do with the amount of money any employees are paid. Unless you and your employer have a written employment agreement that covers the amount of your salary and percentage of your commissions your employer does not have to pay you anything; in fact, Florida employers can terminate employees at any time for any reason--except a discriminatory reason. By thankful you still have a good job with a smart employer.
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