As an HR professional, we recruited a Business Development Manager and issued an appointment letter stating that she is responsible for developing and increasing business in a specific region or states. Despite receiving salary payments for a few months, no business has been generated, and the company has incurred significant expenses on her travel to various states. Even though she committed in writing to generating a certain amount of business in one month, no progress has been made. In the following month, a notice was sent stating that no sales had occurred during her tenure, and the next month's salary would be based on any sales she achieved.
Since no business has been developed in three months and substantial amounts have been spent on salary and travel expenses, is it appropriate to withhold her salary? A termination letter has not been issued to her thus far, and she is demanding payment for a month in which no work was done. It is important to note that this job is work-from-home and not office-based.
Since no business has been developed in three months and substantial amounts have been spent on salary and travel expenses, is it appropriate to withhold her salary? A termination letter has not been issued to her thus far, and she is demanding payment for a month in which no work was done. It is important to note that this job is work-from-home and not office-based.