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Commission based jobs
AP007
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Can the JC make you apply for a job thats not NMW but a low base rate and the rest made of sales commission?
This could also work out that the travel spent to get to the job leaves you with a - figure earnt each week. Well unless you get fired first?
This could also work out that the travel spent to get to the job leaves you with a - figure earnt each week. Well unless you get fired first?
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Regardelss of pay? Where does it say that?
If you dont sell (telesales) you get no commission!
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£90 travel!!!
Low paid? Commission based job is NO PAY
You end up paying to work ie the £90 a WEEK travel.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Can the JC make you apply for a job thats not NMW but a low base rate and the rest made of sales commission?
This could also work out that the travel spent to get to the job leaves you with a - figure earnt each week. Well unless you get fired first?
There is not a definitive answer to this. Assuming the position is an employed one then the employer should supplement your income to NMW if ever you fell below it, so you would be expected to apply. I say should because some employers will try not to. If self employed it is likely you could argue that you would not be better off working, in which case you would not be sanctioned.0 -
No its not NMW its a base rate that is not the NMW and sales commission on top when you actaully sell.There is not a definitive answer to this. Assuming the position is an employed one then the employer should supplement your income to NMW if ever you fell below it, so you would be expected to apply. I say should because some employers will try not to. If self employed it is likely you could argue that you would not be better off working, in which case you would not be sanctioned.
Please note I have not been told to apply I was just looking at jobs on the UJM that dont even say who they are with and have a hotmail address for the company email etcWe’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
No its not NMW its a base rate that is not the NMW and sales commission on top when you actaully sell.
Please note I have not been told to apply I was just looking at jobs on the UJM that dont even say who they are with and have a hotmail address for the company email etc
The key is whether the post is employed or self employed, in the former case the employer would have to pay you NMW even if your commission did not reach that level. They cannot circumvent the law
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no mention of self employed at all they are looking for staff.The key is whether the post is employed or self employed, in the former case the employer would have to pay you NMW even if your commission did not reach that level. They cannot circumvent the law
If they were to pay everyone NMW then there would be no need for commission, would there?
People who sell 1000's stay at NMW and people who sell 0 get fired.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Cycle? 35 miles and 35 back? Yeah ok. If you are Bradley Wiggins maybe! LOL:rotfl:We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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no mention of self employed at all they are looking for staff.
If they were to pay everyone NMW then there would be no need for commission, would there?
People who sell 1000's stay at NMW and people who sell 0 get fired.
I wouldn't assume you are going to be employed without asking the question. Jobs like these tend not to give the full story at first - they know most people do not want to be SE.
I am dubious because of the pay structure. As you say, why would they not automatically offer NMW if they are willing to pay it anyway? Do you have a link to the ad?0 -
Why dont you give up the company car you say you have a get a bike ! LOL
Could you cycle 70 miles a day? I bet you couldn't
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Wonder what tax payers contrubute to your Child allowence and anything else you will now get since I see you are divorced. Maybe you will get someone to live if the ex wants the house back or you only get a small part of it in a pay out.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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