SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF CLAIM FOR SALES COMMISSIONS FOLLOWING EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION

Our client was a technology company with salespersons doing business throughout the country. One of the sales employees had continually failed to meet his sales targets, and after attempts to work with him, he was eventually let go with a severance package. He then retained an employment attorney and made a demand for post-termination commissions on an alleged $1,000,000 sales deal under the Michigan Sales Representative Commission Act. Our client came to us, and attorney Brad A. Brelinski evaluated the facts, thoroughly researched the statute and applicable case law, and responded by denying all liability under the Sales Commission Act. The matter was quickly resolved without our client paying anything on the claim.