Question:
I've been working here for almost 4 years now. My salary is based on company profits. We did great last year and now I'm making a good amount of money. The owner of his CA based private company is having 2nd thoughts about paying me. My contract states that I am to be paid this commission. He really doesn't want to pay me that much. I'm afraid if I fight him on it, I'll be fired. Should I let him adjust my pay? Does he have that right and if not, what are my rights? If you need more details, please ask. Thanks.

Answer:
Isn't California a “right-to-work state”? I believe so, which (unfortunately for you in this case) means that your employer can change terms of employment at any time, with or without notice. The flipside is that you are free to do do the same, so are under no “legal” obligation to give notice if you wish to quit, but of course “no notice= no references”. Why is the company really making this change? If you are “making a good amount of money” is everybody, and so maybe they need to trim expenses to remain competitive? People are usually the most expensive expense a company has.

Good luck. Tread carefully! And always remember 90c on the dollar is better than nothing on the dollar!

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