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Started by CounselK_16 · Nov 18, 2025 · 2,331 views · 10 replies
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CounselK_16 OP

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

commission payments suddenly stopped. I've been dealing with this for about 2 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 4 years. My position is exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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sustained_overruled

Been there. Here's what I learned.

Here's where people usually go wrong is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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laura.p_3

I went through almost the exact same thing.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

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Ryan_F_28

Following this thread — I could have written this post myself. Same exact problem.

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this_cant_be_right_29

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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RiskAnalyst_28

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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justmyopinion_5

Not a lawyer apparently, but I have direct experience with this.

What trips people up most is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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jenny_2024_10

Every time I see a post like this...

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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cant_afford_a_lawyer_19

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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rebecca_l_30

Following this thread — Are you me? Literally going through this rn.

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Emily_S_10

I see this constantly on this sub.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.