Legal Question in Employment Law in Arizona

I am a salary + commission employee, I get paid at the end of the month for the previuos months work. I have not been told nor signed a new contract stating my commission plan has changed or been withdrawn. Yet, I have learned today that they are not going to pay me commission for last months production, not the current months. This has nothing to do with performance. What are more options?


Asked on 3/26/10, 8:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald W. Hudspeth The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C.

We need to confirm the facts, review the pertinent documents, check the statutes and case law, but it appears that your employer has unilaterally changed the pay rules retroactively. Even if your employer has the right to do this under the employment agreement, it could only be proactively, not for past work. Damages could be trebled. Also, attorneys fees are mandatory in wage claim issues. We could represent you in this with a high likelihood of success but you could lose your job. So, a simple question to your employer may be enough to trigger reconsideration.

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Answered on 4/01/10, 8:38 am


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