[Rick Lee]

FWIW, I had a previous employer try to get out of paying my commission for deals that I had closed before I left, but not yet been paid on and even a few that closed after I left, but I had still continued to work on until they closed.

Boss's excuse was I didn't give two weeks notice. I replied, "Who the hell gives two weeks notice for a 100% commission job?" I called the VA State Employment Commission and they reminded me VA is an at-will state and commissioned employees have to be paid on deals they originated, no matter long after termination they close. I called the HR boss and left an angry voicemail, mentioning "wage complaint with the State Emp. Commission." Not 20 min. later I got a call from a lawyer in HR asking me where I would like the check mailed.