In California how are commission based employees paid vacation benefits?
I was recently put on commission in my company. Previously we would get paid ten days vacation time based on our salary. Now that I am on commission my manager is telling me that my vacation time now goes against my draw. If I don’t make my draw to cover those ten days then I get in the hole for the vacation pay. Is this legal?
One Response
GreenChristopher
18 Aug 2010
Sorry to say, that is one of the many disadvantages of working on commission: No paid vacation, and yes, I am afraid it is legal. Your best option is to make a lot of sales and thus make enough commissions to take as long a vacation as you want. Good luck!