100% Commission

[Muska]

My other half works for a Gas & Elec broker which sells to commercial only. Her pay is 100% commission based with different sales paying out monthly, quarterly, 6 monthly or even yearly.

My question comes down to holiday pay. She has had a few weeks off this year when we've been on holiday etc yet has never received any holiday pay, only what she had already made in sales, so of course when she is not there she is not generating any new sales and ends up being a little behind again in pay terms.

I also explained to her the other night that should we want a baby in the future although she may get maternity leave she would not receive any maternity pay, only what she had already earned from sales made.

Am I seeing this situation right? To my mind she does not get holiday pay, only takes unpaid leave and I have a feeling the company are not doing something right here. Can anyone advise if they are not fulfilling their role as employer and if I should look into this further? I have no idea where to start if I'm honest apart from trying to get the jist of things from here.

Thanks in advance.

[Muska]

Thanks you both for the replies. I have a copy of her contract coming home with her tonight.

[Muska]

You mean for tax & NI contributions...? As she is aware her 'employer' All deductions are made each month for her.

[Muska]

She does receive a payslip each month with deductions shown & a P60.

I missed the show last night but plan to catch it on one of the iPlayer things.

I have now seen her contract and she is 'employed' I believe the holiday path thing is correct but it's opened up so many more questions for me about her job and this commission thing.