Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

docking paychecks

Is it legal for automotive sales management to set up a tier incentive plan based on customer feedback that will deduct up to a possible amount of 1000.00 from the salesperson's pay if required tier is not met. No sales associate has given consent with signature. Income is 100% commission


Asked on 4/25/07, 7:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
G. Joseph Holthaus III Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus

Re: docking paychecks

Such an agreement may be enforceable where it is accepted as a customary practice of the establishment by its salesforce. If this is new then it is not a customary practice and would require acceptance for the agreement to be binding.

If the business is attempting to short you on commissions then this is a matter subject to Maryland's wage payment statute.

A company may change its policy with regard to payment of commission based wages.

Consider contacting an attorney.

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Answered on 4/25/07, 10:35 pm


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