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question iconWe.work for a Company that pays straight commission and we are employee’s we have regular hours and regular meeting we must attend and can go months with no pay at all. Is that legal?
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Is it legal for employees to be paid on a straight commission basis, i.e. no set base salary? Yes. However, it is very common for a straight commission type of agreement to used in an independent contractor agreement. If your employer is treating you as an employee not as an independent contractor he or she is likely acting within the bounds of the law.


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Bill Henry
OtherSep 12, 2016
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