Employees are sometimes paid a commission in addition or in replacement of a salary or wage. Depending on the nature of the job you may be paid a commission. A commission is a sum of money paid for a completion of a task. This is seen as an incentive for employees to increase productivity. The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) enforces the FLSA and any laws related to wage theft.
Commission Wage Theft
Even if you had a slow week during work and didn’t make commission, according to the FSLA you must be paid the national minimum wage. If you pay is lower than the minimum wage then your employer is required to make up the pay.
Always review your paystubs and keep track of your sales, so you can confirm that you are receiving all your commissions. You will need these documents as evidence should you ever suffer wage theft and need to pursue a claim against your employer. Always maintain any work-related documentation and correspondence.
Next Steps
If your commission standard is so low that you are not meeting the minimum wage limit you may be entitled to lost wages. You should complete the free evaluation to see if you are entitled to compensation. There is a strict time limit, or a statute of limitations, for pursuing a wage theft claim. Make sure you gather supporting evidence and get your claim on track as quickly as possible. If you are entitled to compensation you will be receive remedies for any lost wages.
