Commission Discrepancy Laws

Has anyone ever dealt with a company withholding commissions due to end of employment? Also, do the applicable laws come from the state in which the employee works or the state in which the org is incorporated?


I have a rather large commission payout coming, and was given an awesome opportunity at a previous employer. I'm worried that if I leave after I've earned said commission, but before I've been paid out that they may try to screw me.


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I'm a MM rep that sourced a deal that likely should have been in the Enterprise bucket. I had to bring in Enterprise at the close in order to get the deal in. Enterprise now owns the account. I've done everything required to get dual comped on it, and no longer have to be involved in the account in any way. The tricky part is, that spend accumulates daily. I get X% of their spend over a 30 days time frame, which, at the end of, would then have to open a new opportunity for my ops team to manually move to closed-won so that I can officially attain the commission (I would 100% be eligible at this point). Where I'm scratching my head a little bit is that if it lays out that I've done everything needed to do except the weird closed-won operations piece, would I still be entitled to the full 30 day spend if I were to leave 15 days into it.

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UserNotFound
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Account Executive
I've never gotten commission that was due to me. Lost a huge one when I left my last job, but wasn't willing to hire a lawyer to fight it because I went to a competitor and didn't want a countersuit for violation of non-compete.ย 

Good luck!ย 
cw95
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Sales Development Lead
If you have a contract that states that you are owed any commission during your time working for X company, you are entitled to that commission.ย 
justatopproducer
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VP OF SALES -US
Been here before, if its sold while youre employed typically youโ€™re entitled. And in cases for employees ive seen being let go they paid them right away rather than 90 days after they start service. As others have said already, every company is different. Before you leave be sure to save HR, and payroll contact info. Good luck!
AnchorPoint
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Business Coach
Read your comp plan.ย  If you believe you are right, let an attorney review it and take action accordingly.
slaydie
Big Shot
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Account Executive
ahhh that sounds like some juicy commission...Could you just stay at this role for the extra 15 days and delay your start date? I would hate for you to miss out on it.ย 

Or like, just work both jobs for the 15 day crossover? *shrugs* lol
BillyHoyle
Tycoon
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Senior Account Executive
Have considered the work both jobs, seems a little sketchy haha. I've already pushed on the other offer two months.
slaydie
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I believe in you! Work both jobs for the crossover. It's not like you will need to do much for your current job. All the sales people that leave my current company just kick their feet up for the last 2 weeks and pass off any relevant accounts. I'm sure you could swing it. Sketch but yolo
User1234567
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User1234567
never had to deal with this best of luckย 
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