Company won’t pay commission?

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smgit1

NEC

smgit1
Mar 30, 2020 5 Comments

I left recently and they won’t pay commissions due for several months. They are stating the customer is not paying them and threatened to return equipment. The customer called me and says his account is not past due and only threatened a return becasue of a product issue that was resolved. When do I go to the CEO or hire an attorney? We parted ways on good terms and don’t want to rock the boat for others.

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  • Mailchimp / Eng
    ElroyJet$N

    Go to company page Mailchimp Eng

    ElroyJet$N
    How much money are we talking?
    Mar 30, 2020 3
    • Mailchimp / Eng
      ElroyJet$N

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      ElroyJet$N
      Yeaaaaah...20k I would have to go get that. The juice is worth the squeeze. I’d try the CEO, but you may as well prepare to lawyer up.

      Try the CEO first though. At least give him/her the opportunity to right the wrong. Lawyering up immediately would be unbecoming.
      Mar 30, 2020
    • NEC
      smgit1

      NEC

      smgit1
      OP
      It was a great quarter end push and worked through the holiday season. The comp plan actually says commissions are not earned until the company is paid but during my tenure that was never practiced. Thanks for the reply
      Mar 30, 2020
  • Chevron
    TXSFCA

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    TXSFCA
    Can you report them?
    Also if you signed a contract that says commissions are not paid until the customer pays, and you left before that happened, they might say they are not obligated to pay you.
    Maybe??If they are A-holes.
    If you know anyone in HR or a labor attorney they can help.
    Mar 30, 2020 0