What to do if I am not receiving full compensation?
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What to do if I am not receiving full compensation?
I took a sales job 3 weeks ago and let’s just say morally I could not continue this field of work. I had a talk with the owner and quit without notice but also without any resentment or bad terms. I had 2 pay options, $100 commission or $350 a week with a fraction of commission. I chose the latter for stability reasons, seeing as I am married and have responsibilities to adhere to. I received a check for my last week of work totaling 70 for 3 days. Seemed low. I have still yet to receive a check for my first 2 weeks and have a feeling it will not come without me bringing it to their
attention. What should I do?
Asked on February 29, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can reach out to your state department of labor, which will often help with wage disputes or complaints. If they will not or cannot help in this case, your best bet is to sue in small claims court, on a "pro se" (as your own attorney) basis: small claims cases move fast, and your only cost would be the filing fee. You would need to prove, through some combination of credible testimony and documentation (e.g. emails, offer letters, texts, times sheets, documentation of the sales you made, etc.) the days you worked, the pay arrangements you describe, and any sales you made (for commission purposes).
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