I am told to do work for a fellow commissioned salesman from which he makes money and I don’t. Is this the employer’s right?

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I am told to do work for a fellow commissioned salesman from which he makes money and I don’t. Is this the employer’s right?

I work for a very modest base pay and earn commission on sales. Another salesman in our company refuses to learn the computer system and I am directed to do at least half of every job he does. He gets the whole commission for the job while I get nothing. This also takes me away from my own jobs that will make me money. Is this right? Can the manager make me do this?

Asked on June 22, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan

Answers:

GW, Member, Michigan and Hawaii Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

Is it right? No. Not in the moral sense.

Is it legal? As long as your employer complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act, yes. You haven't said how much your base pay is, but as long as it meets the requirements of the FLSA (minimum wage and appropriate overtime paid) the employer can determine what your job responsibilities are.


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