You all are getting screwed with Jacob’s clawbacks but he is actually saving you with his past compensation plans that lack any substance or details with booking rules and cancellations for employees to follow and agree to. If they never clearly defined clawback terms (new booking parameters, pay back terms, etc.) in previous years, and now they are selectively enforcing them (employees pay penalties while ex employees leave without a dent), thats a major issue. If there were no signed policies outlining the specific conditions for order cancellations, clawbacks, they really don’t have the right to just retroactively apply new rules. And every states rules are different. They need to have specific clawback definitions per state which are agreed to and signed by all. A blanket statement in a compensation plan that “everyone” signs is worthless in court. The fact of the matter is they shouldn’t touch one order prior to Fiscal 25.
Getting everyone together to push back as a group is my suggestion. Strength in numbers will make it harder for them to ignore. Meanwhile, if you haven't already, start documenting all of your past comp plans, commission statements, and any internal communications about clawbacks and booking parameters. Based on what I have reviewed dating back from the year you went “all commission”, they will have a VERY hard time in court if you hold them accountable. Lastly, the endless documentation many of you have from your leadership instructing and pressuring to get these orders he wants to cancel now is a legal nightmare for them.
Good luck!