Unpaid

[kcoady]

I was recently terminated without a reason from a company in Alabama. I called Friday to ask about commission money I earned in September, October, and November and was told that I would not be paid because I have to be employed at the time the checks were issued. My last day was 11/30, checks are generally cut the first week of the next month. Is this legal? Their only explanation was that it is their policy not to pay if the employee is no longer there, I have never seen or heard of this policy. I know of at least one other person who quit in September but was paid her commissions.

Thank you.

[unionwayne]

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), also known as the Wage & Hour Law, says that hourly employees are to be paid for all hours worked. To find out more information and file a complaint, go to the U.S. Dept. of Labor website here: www.dol.gov.

Also, Alabama may have its own wage & hour law. The website to find information is here: http://dir.alabama.gov/.

Good luck.

[kcoady]

Does this also include commissions?

Thanks!

[LConnell]

No, it doesn't. In most states, the terms of the payment of the commission, including rules that say that you must be employed at the time of the payout, is up to the employer.

[acmxtech]

I went up to start a contract for an aircraft repair facility in Dothan and spent 2 days in orientation and training, 2 extra days in hotel waiting for drug test to come back and then the HR guy said he just didn't like me attitude. Now they are refusing to pay me even for the 2 days in class. Plus I lost out on the weeks hotel, about 500 miles worth of gas and time. You won't find me back working in Alabama if that's how they treat folks!!

Disgusted in Florida!

[Pattymd]

If you actually have a question, acmxtech, please start your own thread and ask the question you want answered.

[acmxtech]

It wasn't a question, just a comment on the prior post.

Ken

[Pattymd]

Originally Posted by acmxtech

It wasn't a question, just a comment on the prior post.

Ken

Well, considering that the original post is over three years old..............