Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Once I am fired, am I responsible for my ex-employer changing policy to keep my commissions due me?
In other words, I sold something years ago to client "B" 2010. I was fired November 1st 2011. Client wrote the company she wants a refund after I was fired. Our contracts and policy for years clearly states, "NO REFUND" credit only- it is on the invoice.
Six weeks after I was fire, the company refunded my old client 3/4 of her monies and used my commissions due me from another newer sale client "A"- to refund themselves and my old client. I was already fired. How can I be held responsible for what my old company does when I am not there?
2 Answers from Attorneys
No. You are entitled to compensation based on the compensation rules in place when you were there.
You can fight it, and can do so by either filing a claim with the Labor Commissioner, or filing a civil suit if the amount in question is enough to justify doing that. If serious about hiring counsel to help, feel free to contact me.