Required rules
Pay, commission and classification rules
The exact disclosure rules for pay ranges, commission roles, workplace labels and W-2/1099 status — and the language that gets a listing blocked.
5 min read · Updated Oct 24, 2026 · For employers
These rules apply to every listing, including imported roles and roles you edit after publishing. They exist so candidates can compare real offers and so your listing is not rejected at review.
The rules at a glance
- Show a minimum and maximum pay amount and the period (hourly, monthly, yearly).
- For commission or base-plus-commission roles, give the commission rate and payment frequency, and repeat both in the description.
- Choose onsite, remote or hybrid. Hybrid means a real split, not “remote with occasional office days” left unexplained.
- Choose W-2 or 1099. Do not label a W-2 role as 1099 to avoid payroll, or the reverse.
- Describe the real job. No “unlimited earning potential”, “be your own boss” recruitment pitches, lead purchases, pyramid/MLM schemes, or guaranteed income claims.
Pay ranges
Enter numbers, not text. For an hourly role, use the hourly range and select “hour”. For salaried roles, use the annual range and select “year”. A range must be a real band you will honor, and the maximum cannot be below the minimum.
For commission-only roles, enter the realistic on-target earnings range — what a typical performer actually earns — not a theoretical top line. Then state the commission percentage or amount and whether it is paid weekly, monthly, per sale or on another schedule. “Commission negotiable” is not enough.
Classification and workplace
W-2 means the employer withholds taxes and controls the work; 1099 means an independent contractor. Choose the classification you will actually use in the offer. Misclassification is a reportable policy issue and a legal risk.
Remote means the work is performed away from a company site. Hybrid means a defined mix. Onsite means reporting to a physical location. If travel or occasional site visits are required, say so in the description even when the role is remote.
What gets blocked or flagged
Hard errors block approval: missing minimum or maximum pay, an invalid period, missing workplace or classification, a too-short description, and incomplete commission terms. Warnings are reviewed by a person: “DOE”, “competitive pay”, “salary negotiable”, “unlimited earning potential”, “guaranteed income”, lead-buying language and MLM/pyramid wording.
Repeated violations can suspend an employer account. Correct the listing and resubmit; a corrected post is rechecked automatically.
Common questions
Can we post a range and negotiate below it?
The posted range is the band candidates will compare. Offers below the posted minimum undermine the policy and can be reported. Update the listing before changing the band.
Do tips count toward pay?
Base pay must still be stated. If tips are a significant part of compensation, describe how they work in the description; do not replace the required range with “tips”.
Still need help?
Open the listing from your dashboard to correct it, or reply to the moderation notice with the job title and the change you made.