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If a person is a commission only salesperson, when should they receive some form of pay for noncommission work

As a salesperson on a commission only pay, does my company have the right to require I work without pay or compensation doing things between sales calls? I have been asked to stand at a booth in a local mall a couple of hours a day during the week & answer questions, hand out brochures or even just check out display and write a summary on the condition of it, all on my own time. They also require I watch while a product I sold is being installed by scheduling it into my regular working day. These are just a few of the things recently required by a new company mgr. in which I am not being paid for and take hours of my own time. I have even had my work day extended by several hours after I have completed all my sales calls by such things being added to my day. Is this legal to require someone to work without pay since we have no written company policy/job descriptions requiring these things. Can I legally be fired if I refuse to do this without pay or compensation?Then can I sue?

Public Comments

1. You should move on before they fire you for a 'bad attitude'. You either recognize and pursue the benefits from the opportunities they are giving you, or you are not a 'good fit' for this type of employment. You may be happier with a salaried job and no 'upside' in your earnings potential. Best wishes and good luck.