Commission Agreements – 4 Myths That Can Needlessly Expose Your Small Business to Legal Claims

By Donnie Starr On August 25, 2008 Under Small Business Although several of the small business owners I have encountered in the past few years thought they were immune from being sued for unpaid commissions by their salespeople, they learned -- too late -- that New York's Labor laws dictated otherwise. As part of their Monday morning quarterbacking, these business owners came to realize that had they invested a modest amount of additional time and resources into drafting a comprehensive and clear commission agreement in the first place, they certainly would not face exposure to paying commissions at a salesman's wished ...