Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas

I accepted a position and moved to Tx from Chicago, a base of $400 /wk + comm. on what I sold. The verbal promise was $70-80,000. 4 months after I started, the total was approaching $1200/wk I was injured on the job. I have been on crutches for the past 6 weeks and am undergoing surgury in the next few weeks. I have not missed a day of work other than Dr apointments. The employer added another sales person and has allowed him to play by a different set of rules than were outlined for me. When he was hired we were entering the slow season and now the commisions are almost non existant. A 60% drop in floor traffic and another salesperson to compete with. I really feel they are doing everything they can to make me quit without firing me. Do I have any recourse? Workmans Comp Ins is covering the injury and costs but my limited mobility and a 2nd sales person that gets to do things I wasn't allowed to do is killing my income.


Asked on 11/19/09, 10:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

First..if it is a written contract for the move/income/condtions..you should get justice..if not written, still enforceable but could be a hesaid hesaid....

Second..if work comp is paying weekly? if not, what income did youhave for 3 months before injury..and you should make 80% of that...but for complete review, call us or other work comp lawyer..

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Answered on 11/24/09, 10:28 am


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