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Employer Changed Commission Structure Mid-Quarter Retroactively

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Looking for advice on this situation. Employer Changed Commission Structure Mid-Quarter Retroactively

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

Illustrative response

Something people miss: if your employer misclassified you as exempt when you should've been non-exempt, you might have 2-3 years of unpaid overtime to recover. Look at the duties test, not just the salary threshold.

Illustrative response

Make sure you're within the statute of limitations for your state.

Employer Changed Commission Structure Mid-Quarter Retroactively

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