Answers Posted By Lawrence J. Sherman

Answer to Wrongfully terminated without progressive discipline

Your termination poses several problems

Your termination poses several problems, including potential references and commissions, severance pay and eligibility for unemployment compensation. You would appear to be covered by the Maryland Payment of Wages Statute if you did not receive a commission for this or other sales. This Act has some powerful incentives that favor paying the employee promptly.

I assume that you are employed in Maryland. Do you have an employment contract? Is there a company manual that applied to your status as an employee without unnecessary qualifications? You need to decide on what your objectives and budget for fighting the company. lf you would like an appointment, call me at (202) 785-0384. I am licensed in DC and MD and do
employment and labor law.



posted Feb 21, 2001 3:21 PM [EST]