New York Court of Appeals
Pachter v. Bernard Hodes
June 10, 200810 N.Y.3d 609
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals held that an executive is an employee within the scope of Labor Law article 6 and that the timing of when a commission is earned is governed by the parties' express or implied agreement. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of Pachter.