Gretchen is hired as a sales person, and her base salary will be minimum wage. However, she will earn a $200 commission for every sale she makes. Her new boss let her know that most salespeople at this firm average 8-10 sales a week except for the month of January when sales drop dramatically and do not pick up until mid- February or early March. Is this legal?
• Yes, it pays minimum wage and commission income often varies.
• No, employers need to make sure that employees have a steady income.
• Yes, but this is a very usual arrangement for those who work on commission.
• No, working on commission is illegal in many states.