Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting full-time and part-time workers, including commission-based employees
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax legislation governing the taxation of commission income and reporting requirements
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA): Federal law requiring tax contributions for Social Security and Medicare, which applies to commission payments
Equal Pay Act: Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work, including commission structures, regardless of gender
Civil Rights Act: Federal anti-discrimination law ensuring commission structures don't discriminate based on protected characteristics
State Labor Laws: State-specific regulations governing employment relationships and worker protections, including commission payment terms
State Wage and Hour Laws: State-specific requirements for timing and manner of wage payments, including commission payments
State Commission Payment Laws: State-specific regulations governing when and how commissions must be paid, including post-termination obligations
Securities Regulations: Federal and state regulations governing commission payments in the financial services industry, if applicable
Real Estate Commission Regulations: Industry-specific rules governing commission sharing arrangements in real estate transactions
Insurance Commission Regulations: Industry-specific requirements for commission sharing in the insurance sector
Statute of Frauds: Legal doctrine requiring certain contracts, including some commission agreements, to be in writing to be enforceable
IRS Guidelines on Commission Classification: Federal tax guidelines on how to properly classify and report commission income
Worker Classification Rules: Federal and state regulations governing the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors, affecting commission structure and tax treatment
