FLSA: Fair Labor Standards Act - Federal law governing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers
Equal Pay Act: Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work, including commission structures, regardless of gender
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax provisions specifically related to the treatment and reporting of commission payments
FICA: Federal Insurance Contributions Act governing Social Security and Medicare taxes on commission earnings
State Wage and Hour Laws: State-specific regulations governing payment timing, minimum wage requirements, and overtime calculations including commission
State Labor Codes: Comprehensive state-level employment regulations including specific commission payment requirements
Commission Agreement Requirements: State-specific rules regarding the format, content, and execution of commission agreements
Commission Payment Timing: State laws dictating when commissions must be paid and the definition of when commissions are considered earned
DOL Regulations: Department of Labor guidelines and requirements affecting commission-based employment arrangements
IRS Commission Guidelines: IRS rules on classification and taxation of different types of commission payments
Termination Provisions: Legal requirements regarding the treatment of commissioned earnings upon employment termination
Industry-Specific Regulations: Specialized rules for sectors like securities, real estate, and insurance that affect commission structures
