Legal Opinion
Backman v. Northwest Publishing Center, LLC
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 2, 2008No. 60223-3-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
¶1 After William Backman’s employment with Northwest Publishing Center, LLC, ended, the company refused to pay him sales commissions when they came due under his contract. This amounted to willful withholding in violation of the wage rebate act, chapter 49.52 RCW. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
BACKGROUND
¶2 Beginning September 1, 2005, William Backman sold advertising for a variety of magazines published by Northwest Publishing Center. He earned a monthly base salary, 5 percent commission on renewed advertisements, and 10 percent commission on new advertisements. Under his…
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