Quitting job question

[AznAnarchy99]

I got a new job and I'm about to put in my 2 weeks at my current spot on Monday. My commission for April gets paid to me on the 20th of May. Is there anything I can do to assure they don't try to cut that from my check since I'm leaving?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Inform HR of your plans, ask what paperwork you need to file. Paper trail will keep the time line in check. Then watch your paycheck.

 

[phucheneh]

Do anything you can to avoid being shorted...because the only way you will solve it after-the-fact is in court.

It is not legal for them to hold your money for any reason, just FYI. If your commission gets paid monthly, there should be no reason for you not to get your check just because you didn't work the entire month. And even if they claim a 'legitimate' reason, like you being in possession of company property (be it their product, uniforms, tools or equipment, ect)...they still have no right. You get your money, and it's their job to pursue anything they feel you may owe them in return.

Unfortunately, we live in a shithole, and the agency that is supposed to enforce those kinds of things does absolutely nothing. Hence the bit about having to sue them if things don't go well.