Commission Paystub received without check

[jepatricia]

What is the name of your state? NJ

I had resigned from a company in June 2004, and upon leaving had filled out my required paperwork for my commissions. At the end of August, I received a paystub for the commission amount, however there is no check. The top of the form where the check is normally attached clearly states "Void. This is not a check". What course should I take to obtain the money owed to me as I already have the statement that shows tax deductions and such.

Thank you

 

[cbg]

The first thing you should do is pick up the phone, call them, and ask them what happened.

You say you filled out paperwork for the commissions. What you received sounds like what is given to an employee when their paycheck is direct deposited; any chance you filled out a direct deposit authorization form?

 

[jepatricia]

Paystub without paycheck

The form that is filled out for Direct deposit is completely different. The way this company works is that you are paid commission based on training appoinments that were completed. What you have to do is detail the trainings through their online system and then print the form and turn it in with the forms signed by who you performed training for. There is no way this could have been direct deposited as I never filled out a form for direct deposit, and when a paystub is for direct deposit it references where the money was deposited. There is no such reference on the stub.
I have tried to contact the employer and have not heard back. What would the next course of action be?

Thanks

 

[cbg]

I don't know whether the DOL in your state handles commission issues. In some states they do; in others they don't. In the states that don't, it's usually small claims court.

But I REALLY, REALLY, would VERY strongly recommend that you make every possible effort to be in touch with your employer about this before taking either of these steps. As one who has handled payroll issues, this honestly sounds to me like some kind of clerical/administrative error rather than a deliberate attempt on the part of the employer to defraud you out of the commissions.

The day is going to come when you will need a reference from these people. No sense burning your bridges.