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The New Jersey Supreme Court Finds that Commissions Are Wages Under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law

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On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously held in Musker v. Suuchi that commissions are included in the definition of “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (“WPL”). Wages under the WPL are defined as...more

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Asking Again-Do You Really Want to Keep Paying Commissions to the Salesperson You Fired? (Update)

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We previously wrote about the procuring-cause doctrine here. As a refresher, the procuring-cause doctrine provides that a salesperson or other agent who contracts for a commission becomes entitled to payment of the commission...more

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