Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting full-time and part-time workers
Equal Employment Opportunity Laws: Federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination and requiring equal treatment of workers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and prohibiting discrimination based on disability
FTC Guidelines: Federal Trade Commission regulations governing commission-based sales and marketing practices
State Commission Agreement Laws: State-specific regulations governing how commission agreements must be structured and documented
Written Commission Agreement Requirements: State-specific requirements for documenting commission structures and terms in writing
Minimum Wage Requirements: Federal and state laws ensuring commission-based employees receive at least minimum wage for all hours worked
Overtime Regulations: Rules governing overtime payment calculations for commission-based employees
Record-keeping Requirements: Federal and state mandates for maintaining accurate records of hours worked, commissions earned, and payments made
IRS Guidelines: Federal tax regulations governing the treatment and reporting of commission-based compensation
Worker Classification Guidelines: Federal and state rules for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee (W-2) or independent contractor (1099)
State Labor Codes: Comprehensive state-specific employment laws and regulations affecting commission-based employment
Commission Payment Timing Laws: State-specific requirements regarding when earned commissions must be paid to employees
Termination Commission Rules: State-specific regulations governing the payment of earned commissions upon termination of employment
Employment Classification Requirements: Guidelines for determining and documenting exempt vs. non-exempt status and employee vs. contractor classification
Commission Structure Documentation: Requirements for documenting commission calculation methods, payment schedules, and performance metrics
