If I am a commission sales men and the company let all but one go, how long do they have to pay back commissions?
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If I am a commission sales men and the company let all but one go, how long do they have to pay back commissions?
There are 4 months back pay due to me.
Asked on June 22, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The law doesn't set a timeframe for commissions: rather, the paying of commissions is determined by the contract or agreement, even if it was only an oral, or unwritten, one, pursuant to which you earned commissions. If they have violated that agreement (gone longer than they should have under your agreement ir understandimg with them, which can found from past practice, if not something explicitly set out or discussed--i.e. how fast did they previously pay you?), you can sue them for breach of contract for your money.
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