Do employers have the legal right to do this?

I quit my job because it was so hard for me to make my quota. During training it was made perfectly clear that there was no quota only "expectations". (A subtle hint for me to get out of there which I obviously didn't get)

During training it was also made clear that the payment plan was your first two weeks you get paid $10 an hour versus 2% commission. If you did well with commission you get paid that and if you didn't you get your $10 an hour.

After your two weeks you have three choices of $10 an hour-no commission, $7 an hour plus 2% commission, or 5% commission all the way.

I quit after working a week and a half and noticed the rate on my paycheck was $7.15. I signed papers saying my pay was $10 vs. 2%. Can they do this?

This also happened to a co-worker of mine as we started at the same time, however she was fired after 2 weeks for not making her quota and her pay rate was only $7.15 as well.

Can they get away with this?

Cristin

If you are in an at will state then most likely the employer can do so. You probably have a base rate of 7.15/hour + a bonu sor commission.

The unfortunate part is that if you were paid incorrectly the difference is so little that no employmnet lawyer would take the case. I would take this as a live & learn & move on.

bob

you could probably fight it, but it would cost you way more then you lost, i would let it go and just let it be a learning lesson.

TIQUE of AZ aka TCELL

only if you fall for it never sign a document with out fully checking it out show em ya check and make it change because thats not legal unless u signed em already

kate

Did you save a copy of your paperwork saying $10 ?
IF you did , take it to your state's labor board .
If you did not , you would probably loose because it would just be your word against theirs .

The ONLY that counts once there is a conflict ,
is what you have in WRITING .
Work contracts , rental contracts , loan contracts . . .
Forget ALL conversations with salesman , hiring reps , apt managers . . .
What flies in court is WHAT is in WRITING !

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kikidismom

The rate you got on your paycheck may be the net amount, rather than the gross amount. The gross amount (before taxes) may be $10 an hour but once medicare/medicaid reductions, federal and state taxes are taken out, it will come out to be about 28% less. Your paycheck stub should say what was paid and what was deducted but if you don't understand it or they made a mistake, ask.

malakit

Read your employee contract document again, most employer have thier legal dept write all contracts to avoid lawsuits. If you understand the wordings see a legal advisor.

southron2002

It depends on the papers THEY signed. What papers do you have with a signature from a company authorized signature?

George K

Companies get away with stuff like this every day.You just got screwed,so just go on with your life.It won't do any good to report them,because that is a goverment office.And they don't care one way are the other.

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