Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

Contract
My mother is an insurance agent working as a contract agent for a large insurance agency for the past 5 years. The agency was sold recently, and she was asked to sign a contract with the new owner. The contract binds her not to work in the insurance business for 2 years if she leaves. She refused to sign the contract and was fired. She is owed money for previous business written. Can her boss hold her check because she refused to sign the contract? She never agreed verbally or in writing to a contract.

Asked on 12/08/08, 3:10 pm

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Roger Krause Krause & Witcher

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Re: Contract

The short answer: the company owes the agent for commissions earned. The agent is not required to execute the non-compete to receive her pay.

The above is a general answer based on limited facts, and as such, cannot be considered a legal opinion. I regularly represent agents who are owed their commissions, and if you require additional assistance, please contact me directly.

Good luck.

Answered on 12/08/08, 3:21 pm

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Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

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There is no way to answer with anything but a guess, because we do not know the terms of her employment up to the time she was terminated, and the terms under shich she would be paid commissions.

Answered on 12/08/08, 3:35 pm

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