<prompt> Human: I am trying to see if there are any options with a situation. My wife is in a sales type job. She gets a salary plus commission. She is also the only employee besides her bossowner. Her recently told her that she can no longer really afford to pay her because business is bad. We are thinking she will probably be laid off in the next month or 2. Heres the issue: my wife is owed about 8k in commissions right now. She has a 90 day waiting period to get paid after a sale is made. Her boss said she cant pay the 8k but can maybe keep her on as an employee longer if she forgoes that money. So... are there any legal avenues to get paid salary and commissions or since shes an at will employee are we just out of luck and need to take what we can get before shes laid off.  <response>: At will employment does not mean you dont get paid for your work. It just means they can let you go at any time and must pay you for all work you did up until they let you go. This includes commissions that are due.If she refuses, this will be a matter to take to your states Department of Labor where you will have to file a wage claim. 