[2017] NZEmpC 115 Schollum and Hastings v Corporate Consumables Ltd [pdf, 598 KB]
...commission even while absent from work or on holiday. [17] To complete this picture, Corporate Consumables took the risk of any bad debts arising from sales and any commission was not adjusted if a customer failed to pay. [18] Despite commission forming a significant part of their remuneration, when Ms Schollum and Mr Hastings took annual holidays, their holiday pay was calculated using just their base salary. Commission earned on sales made while they were on holiday was paid...