In a decision with significant implications for employers and employees alike, the New Jersey Supreme Court on March 17, 2025, clarified that commissions constitute wages under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”)....more
On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that commissions are considered “wages” under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”). This critical decision clarifies that commissions are direct monetary compensation...more
On March 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that “commissions” must be considered “wages” under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (WPL) and cannot be excluded as “supplementary incentives” because they are tied to...more
What should employers do when there is a dispute about the amount of commissions owed to an employee? Should the employer pay the undisputed amount, withhold the disputed amount, and then wait for a determination from the...more
On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously held in Musker v. Suuchi that commissions are included in the definition of “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (“WPL”). Wages under the WPL are defined as...more
PayPal is facing mounting criticism over allegations that its popular coupon-finding browser extension, Honey, essentially steals from content creators and affiliate marketers by exploiting last-click attribution. Influencers...more
California wage and hour law is never so confusing as during the holiday season. Beyond making sure that employees receive their paychecks on time, employers must correctly determine the “regular rate of pay" so that they can...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECUADOREAN LAW - Real Estate acquisitions typically involve several key stages, ultimately leading to the transfer of ownership. The most common phases include: 1) Initial...more
Background. In October 2023, a federal jury in Missouri found that the National Association of Realtors (the “NAR”), along with several brokerages, conspired to inflate realtors’ commissions....more
In a precedent-setting ruling handed down recently, the National Labor Court ruled that sales commissions must be included in wages for the purpose of calculating sick pay, vacation pay, pension contributions and overtime...more
In this brief update, we detail several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation. California- •California’s Department of Industrial Relations issued updated FAQs for the State’s Private Attorney...more
In June 2024 I wrote this article discussing in-depth the case of Musker v. Succhi, et al., and the implications the Appellate Division’s ruling had for wage disputes regarding sales commissions. As a reminder, the plaintiff...more
Drawing from established precepts of Massachusetts law that a judge may fill in an omitted contractual term consistent with the intent of the parties, a Massachusetts Appeals Court recently affirmed a trial court’s conclusion...more
New rules from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), effective August 17, 2024, are reshaping real estate transactions. Stemming from a federal court ruling in October 2023, these changes aim to increase transparency...more
The real estate industry is experiencing significant changes following the implementation of new National Association of Realtors (NAR) rules, effective August 17, 2024. These changes, prompted by a federal court ruling in...more
In October 2023, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) was found liable by a federal jury of making home sellers pay excessive commission fees. Following a settlement between the NAR and the federal government, many new...more
Major changes hit the U.S. housing market this past month that may lead to lower housing prices across the nation. These changes stem from a settlement agreement entered into by the National Association of Realtors (“NAR”),...more
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a district court’s dismissal of two claims brought by distributors against the medical-device manufacturer Zimmer Biomet. It also affirmed a jury verdict in favor of the...more
As summer begins to all but fade into the background, it is a good time to revisit legal compliance with state and federal requirements in the employment context. Massachusetts recently joined the growing wave of states to...more
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 24 that Admera Health LLC, a New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical research and clinical laboratory testing company, agreed to pay $5,389,648 to resolve kickback allegations...more
Governor Jeff Landry recently signed into law Act No. 556, which updates the Louisiana Wage Payment Act (LWPA) to address commissions and plans for incentive payments and bonuses. The new law becomes effective on August 1,...more
The recent cyberattack that took down CDK Global’s software platform has left dealers scrambling to continue operations. While the immediate focus may have been the potential breach of customer data and the ability to...more
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently provided helpful guidance on the contours of sales commissions and, as defined under the Wage Payment Law (WPL), “supplementary incentives.” In a published decision issued June 24,...more
When litigating claims under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), litigants are aware of long-standing case law that essentially awards a prevailing plaintiff with their attorneys’ fees absent extraordinary...more
We previously wrote about the procuring-cause doctrine here. As a refresher, the procuring-cause doctrine provides that a salesperson or other agent who contracts for a commission becomes entitled to payment of the commission...more