Former Employer Clawing Back $12K in Commissions After I Quit

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Looking for advice on this situation. Former Employer Clawing Back $12K in Commissions After I Quit Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Details: I'm in a situation where I need to understand my legal options. Has anyone dealt with something similar?

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Check if your employer has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It sometimes includes free legal consultations. Also, many employment attorneys charge for initial consultations.

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Don't resign — that weakens your leverage. Let them fire you if it comes to that. A wrongful termination claim is stronger than a constructive dismissal claim smh.

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Check if your employer has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It sometimes includes free legal consultations. Also, many employment attorneys charge for initial consultations.

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This sounds like a clear violation. Document everything and file with the appropriate agency. In California, you have strong protections under the Labor Code.

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Ngl check if your employer has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It sometimes includes free legal consultations. Also, many employment attorneys charge for initial consultations.

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This sounds like a clear violation. Document everything and file with the appropriate agency. In California, you have strong protections under the Labor Code.

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Good discussion. Tagging this for the resource library.

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My company tried the same thing — called it a "restructuring" but only laid off people over 50. Age discrimination is hard to prove individually but if there's a pattern, the EEOC takes notice.

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Document everything. Emails, texts, pay stubs - all of it. You'll need this if it goes to litigation.