Canonsburg, PA asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania

Q: Is it legal for my old employer to withhold my commission check because I no longer work there?

It has been verified that there was nothing in the written contract about the commission being paid out to only active employees. I recieved an email each month with what I earned for commission. The commission is paid out in 1 lump sum each year. I completed all of 2023 and left the company in Jan of 2024. I am now being told that I will not recieve the commission that was paid out in March due to me no longer working with the company.

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A: In PA, you earned it so you are entitled to it. PA has a commission collection statute that allows you to sue and to recover your counsel fees/ We can help you with this.

A: A: In PA, you earned it so you are entitled to it. PA has a commission collection statute that allows you to sue and to recover your counsel fees/ We can help you with this.

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