Unpaid commissions are common and very collectible, especially with a written plan or a paper trail of the sale.
Identify the sale(s), the commission rate or plan, the amount earned, when it was due, and a deadline to pay. Attach your agreement, the commission schedule, and proof the deal closed.
Sales reps in New York have added protection: Labor Law can entitle a wronged commission salesperson to double damages and attorney's fees for willful non-payment, and employees can pursue unpaid wages through the Department of Labor.
Often yes for employees, which can bring added remedies like double damages and attorney's fees for willful non-payment. Independent contractors rely on their contract.
You can still pursue it using emails, the commission history, and proof the sale closed, but a written plan makes it much stronger.
A dated demand usually restarts the conversation. If not, small claims or an attorney letter is next.