Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Commissionable wages
Is my employer obligated to pay commissionable wages on a regualar basis, or can they pay a lump sum months past the initaial closeing date of the sale? Further, at that later date, do they reserve the right to decrease commission rates, or is a rate set at the time of sale? What course of action as an employee can I take to recoup loses due to any legal misques by my employer?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Commissionable wages
Generally, employers in the state of California must pay their employees at least twice monthly. If you are receiving wage payments twice each month, your employer is complying. Payment of commission wages may be delayed based upon a variety of factors, calculation after post sale services, for example. If your employer is reducing your commission earnings, you should file a claim with the nearest office of the State Labor Commissioner.