Can an employer ask you for commissions back after you already left a sales position?
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Sure, it is private business.. they can do what ever they want as long as it is not motivated by race, sex, color, etc. If you don't want to than don't give it back and risk being fired. Or, better yet, find a different job.
It depends whether you have a signed agreement stating that fact. Without it, I doubt that your eployer could get it back from you.
That depends on your contract - i.e. whatever agreement you signed with them regarding commissions.
It depends on your contractual relationship with the employer and the laws of your state.
Who has the money? If you do, then good luck to him trying to get it back.
If you have an agreement with him (hopefully in writing) that you are to be paid commissions then he owes it to you.
they can always ask but if the money is already gone they have small to no chance to get it back - but i gather that they still have the money and are just hoping to not pay it to you..
good luck in getting your cash
The CORRECT answer is yes, and based on the reason, you could face criminal charges for not returning the funds.
For example, if you left after commissions were paid and within a reasonable time (a month or so) a mistake was discovered that required a lower commission be paid to you, the employer can request you return the funds that were overpaid.
If you do not, the employer can file embezzlement charges or civil illegal conversion actions against you.
If, however, you were paid the commission and after you left the customer left the relationship, then it would depend on the plain language of your employment contract or commission agreement.
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