A company may pay an employee a base salary, a salary plus commissions or just commissions. Commissions may motivate employees to work harder to meet performance targets, thus achieving the company's ...

Basing an employee's pay on commission means doing a bit more math when it comes time to calculate that employee's payroll. You'll need accurate records on the employee's sales numbers, as well as the ...

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