This is pertaining to myself and a couple of my associates. We signed a contract with a company that stipulated they pay us a salary of a certain amount every two weeks, in exchange for business we brought over to them. The business we brought over wasn't as much as we expected, so they decided to terminate the contract and have everything brought in on a full commission basis. The question I have is that they notified us of this switch 3 weeks after we had received our last check from them. Now they are hedging saying that the amount was not owed because they decided this with each period of business. We have obviously signed on with a new carrier. My question is do they have a leg to stand on? This company isn't insolvent by any means. To me it seems like they're trying to pull a fast one. We were for all intents and purposes, "hired" by this company to provide business to them. While I know Texas is a "right to hire" state, I can't see how this company would think they could decide prior to terminating the agreement, that they wouldn't still be obligated for it. The amount isn't much. Less than $8,000 for the three of us combined. But to me it is the principal of the matter. If I'm correct on this, what avenues would I need to pursue?
was this grounds for termination in the contract. probably gonna need a lawyer, (probably not worth dealing with)
It was, and I have no problem with that. But let's say you work anywhere, like McDonald's for instance. Then one day you go Michael Richards on one of the customers and are fired immediately. McDonald's still owes you for the days prior to being terminated.
Hmmm. That should work. The only problem I foresee is that they are not officed in the State of Texas.
