Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

I am a sales person with a salary plus comensation package. My employer enformed me that he is going to put me on commison only compenastion with no benifits and I will not be able to get unemployment benifits. I feel I am entitled to(worked for years and did not collect) He said he would not terminate me and I would have to resign and I know if I do I for sure could not collect. Sales are very slow and will not be able to support my family on a commision only basis.

Please let me know what If anything I could do.

Thanking you in advance for your help


Asked on 7/14/11, 11:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Barry Gartenberg Barry F. Gartenberg LLC

The bad news is that, as a general rule, an employer can change the level of an employee's compensation at any time, for good, bad or no reason. There are exceptions to the rule. But, I need more information before I can advise you. The good news is that "resigning" does not necessarily disqualify one from receiving unemployment compensation. Please contact me ASAP so that we may explore your options and protect your legal rights. 973-921-0600.

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Answered on 7/14/11, 12:25 pm


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