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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Asking Again-Do You Really Want to Keep Paying Commissions to the Salesperson You Fired? (Update)

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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

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Do You Really Want to Keep Paying Commissions to the Salesperson You Fired?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories, LLC (“BMGL”) is in the genetic test business. BMGL sells its tests to its “channel partners,” who in return test specimens ordered by physicians. Brandon Perthuis became...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Commissions Owed To Employee Depend On The Contract, Notwithstanding That Layoff Was Due To COVID-19 Issues

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I have handled many commission cases, where someone sues, claiming they are owed commissions. The key issue in such cases is to determine if there is a written contract and then to ascertain what the vesting provisions for...more

Snell & Wilmer

Utah Affirms Again – Implied Covenants, Even Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Do Not Trump Express Covenants

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On October 29, 2019, the Utah Supreme Court issued a rare decision reversing the Utah Court of Appeals. At issue was whether an at-will salesperson who had completed six contracts for sale of television services, and who was...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Sales Plans Should Contain Specific Treatment of Trailing Commissions

When we review employee sales commission plans or compensation agreements with sales representatives, the plans generally contain detailed language regarding how commissions are calculated and paid. For example, the plans may...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Written Commission Contracts Are Now Required For All Commissioned Employees

Do you have any employees that are paid on a commission basis? If so, do you have a written contract setting forth the terms and conditions by which commissions will be earned and paid? Has the contract been signed by the...more

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