Help! I was recently laid-off from a home improvement manufacture on 9/23/2008 and I need some help. I have a couple of issues.
1) I have been employeed by a california manufacturer of home improvements for almost 5 years. Recently, I was convinced by the owner of the company to relocate my position from the retail sales division to the wholesales division. I was awarded a raise, and was announced as the national sales manager to the company and the clients. After the announcement I spoke with the owner and he stated during our meeting that I had a long carreer with the organization despite the recent re-hire of a retail sales manager. 2 Weeks later I was the target of a Lay-off. I know it is a long shot, but is there any legal action for that conduct, or is that just a an example of a poor business owner?
2) According to my signed compensation package, signed by myself and the president of the organization, I was compensated salary, vacation time and 2% of all gross sales. As of my lay-off, my former employer has paid the vacation, the salary, and is refusing to pay the commissions that I have earned. The commissions are for the months of July, August, through the 15th of September. The total commissions to be paid is an excess of 21,000 USD. I am also owed an expense re-embursment of approximately 800.00. PLease Help. What can I do to get those monies. Also is there any regulations by the state of California?
Any advice would be beneficial! Thanks,
1) I have been employeed by a california manufacturer of home improvements for almost 5 years. Recently, I was convinced by the owner of the company to relocate my position from the retail sales division to the wholesales division. I was awarded a raise, and was announced as the national sales manager to the company and the clients. After the announcement I spoke with the owner and he stated during our meeting that I had a long carreer with the organization despite the recent re-hire of a retail sales manager. 2 Weeks later I was the target of a Lay-off. I know it is a long shot, but is there any legal action for that conduct, or is that just a an example of a poor business owner?
2) According to my signed compensation package, signed by myself and the president of the organization, I was compensated salary, vacation time and 2% of all gross sales. As of my lay-off, my former employer has paid the vacation, the salary, and is refusing to pay the commissions that I have earned. The commissions are for the months of July, August, through the 15th of September. The total commissions to be paid is an excess of 21,000 USD. I am also owed an expense re-embursment of approximately 800.00. PLease Help. What can I do to get those monies. Also is there any regulations by the state of California?
Any advice would be beneficial! Thanks,
