Should California Commission-Only Employees Get Minimum Wage?

[smallbiz123]

I'm in California.

Can someone please tell me what the laws are regarding payment of employees who work for 100% commission in California? According to California law, should they get paid minimum wage and then have that amount reimbursed to the company once their commission money comes in? Or is it acceptable to only pay them the commission once they make a sale and the money is received?

How does the State of California view people who are on commission vs being exempt or non-exempt?

Also, I have searched all over for any sort of California government website that lists laws regarding commission-only employees but have been unable to find anything. If anyone knows of a site with this type of information, I would greatly appreciate a link.

Thanks,
Confused in California

 

[cbg]

Are we talking about inside sales or outside sales? It makes a difference.

 

[xylene]

If you are in a Commission only job andnot making minimum wage, you should quit. Meanial jobs pay higher than minimum in Cali...

 

[smallbiz123]

Re: Commission Only

Thanks cbg. It is for inside sales.

xylene -- The job pays MUCH more than minimum wage; it's just a matter of knowing the legality of when and how the money gets distributed.