New Settlement: $15.5M Commission Wage Warning for HR Leaders

Commission-based compensation is a powerful driver of performance, but when not carefully managed, it can expose organizations to significant legal and financial risk. Case in point:A lawsuit involving commission wages at tech company Oracle has been tentatively settled, with the employer agreeing to pay $15.5 million to end the long-running dispute.The suit, which was filed in 2015 in a California state court, accused Oracle of making several missteps concerning the proper payment of commission