Is it legal ,in Ohio, to hire an individual on commission only? Also would be interested in the forms to do so. Thanks!
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Sure, but you still have to meet minimum wage requirements each week. The commissions must meet or exceed what minimum wage would be for the week based upon the hours worked. If they do not, you must pay the difference. So, if the first week is 40 hours of
As far as forms, they would need to complete the same forms for hiring any employee - Federal W-4, Ohio IT 4, I-9, and possibly any local forms, if required, in your area. To set up the commissions only agreement, it would just be part of your employee contract.
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Or they could be an independent Sales Rep, with both a contract and actual duties that clearly make them independent.
You should speak with your