Are there any GA Labor Laws relating to reimbursement of business-related expenses? I recently quit working for a company and had turned in an expense report with about $575 of receipts for expenses (office supplies, printing expenses, mileage). I recevied my final paycheck on the following payday but did not get reimbursed for my expenses. I did not have a written employment contract but any time I needed to buy something or was asked to pick up something by my employer she told me she would pay me back. Is there anything I can do to ensure that I get my money back? Thanks!

You don't want your business expenses reimbursed on your paycheck. Wages are taxable income; reimbursement of business expenses is not.

The only State I know of that has a statute that addresses paying employees' business expenses is California. In all other States, it's a matter of company policy. Have you called your employer to ask when you are going to be reimbursed? If so, what did she say? If not, call her immediately and inquire.

If she refuses, then your option is to file a claim in small claims court for the amount of money you are owed.

I know I don't want it included in my "wages" because it would be taxable, nor does my former employer want to pay Medicare and SS on that amount I'm sure. I'm sorry I didn't make this clear, but our payroll system allows for expenses to be added to the check as a non-taxable item. That's why I was expecting it to be on my final paycheck. I have emailed my previous employer twice and called her and she won't return my calls so I guess small claims court will be my only option. But now I'm also worried about something else ... the company I worked for is a new fitness center that is under construction. I was doing pre-sales on salary plus commission but I and the one other sales person had agreed to take only our salary at first and let our commission accrue and be payable after the the club has been open for 30 days. The reason for that was actually to help out the club owner because the State of GA requires that all pre-opening membership fees for health clubs be held in an escrow account and the funds cannot be touched until opening and also new members have up to 7 days after opening to cancel their memberships and I wouldn't be owed any commission on cancelled memberships. Should I be trying to collect my commission now since I have terminated employment? I assumed that I would have to wait until the time we agreed that it would be paid and I was actually willing to do that since I had no reason to think she would try to get out of paying it, but the expense problem has me worried. Is there a time limit after termination for me to be able to collect the commission? I was thinking she actually wouldn't be breaching our agreement unless she doesn't pay the commission once the club has been open for 30 days. Do you have any advice on that?