In Indiana, an employer who fails to pay an employee the wages he is due on a timely basis may be liable to that employee for double the amount of wages due as a penalty, together with reimbursement of attorney's fees and costs. An employer cannot withhold an employee's pay to punish an employee or to retaliate against an employee for quitting his job. If pay is earned, and due and owing, an employer must pay the employee properly and within ten days of the date that the pay is due.

If an employer attempts to withhold pay from an employee after the termination of the employment relationship, the employee may have a proper wage claim against the employer.

Claims for commissions may present unique problems. An employee who is fired, or who voluntarily leaves his employment, may still be entitled to commissions on sales made while he was employed. If a sales order was completed, the employee may still be entitled to payment even though the customer has not yet paid for the item purchased. Sometimes a product requires delivery and installation months after the sale is made. Employees should not be denied earned commissions when their sales are completed and the employer ultimately receives payment for those sales.

The law is complex, but the attorneys at Maurer Rifkin & Hill have years of experience litigating wage claims in both state and federal courts. We will carefully analyze your claim and, if you are entitled to payment, we will vigorously pursue your claim. You've worked hard for your money and you should be paid properly and in a timely manner.

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