Employee Structure & Compensation

Partner review — this is what we're implementing for all employees

No formal structure. No written policies. Employees can't see a future here. We need a system in place before we grow and open more locations.

1. Career Path

Everything levels up together at each milestone — pay, commission rates, and benefits. One calendar.

Sales Track Sales
Day 1 Sales Associate $20.00
90 days Sales Associate (probation passed) $20.50
6 mo Sales Specialist $21.00
12 mo Senior Sales $21.50
18 mo Shift Lead $22.00
24 mo Sales Lead (if slot open) $22.50
36 mo Sales Lead (topped out) $23.00
Operations Track Warehouse
Day 1 Operations Associate $20.00
90 days Operations Associate (probation passed) $20.50
6 mo Operations Specialist $21.00
12 mo Senior Operations $21.50
18 mo Shift Lead $21.75
24 mo Operations Lead (if slot open) $22.00
36 mo Operations Lead (topped out) $22.50
Manager: Starts at $25/hr with the same commission structure as sales. Full manager bonus structure to be defined later.
2. Commission
All commission and bonus rates are tied to the career path above. As an employee moves up, every rate goes up with them.

Paid monthly through W-2 payroll. Progressive brackets — the higher rate only applies to sales above each threshold. Employees see a dollar amount on their dashboard, not percentages.

Sales Commission

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Bracket Associate Specialist Senior Shift Lead Lead
$0-$10K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
$10K-$50K 0.15% 0.20% 0.25% 0.30% 0.35%
$50K-$75K 0.25% 0.30% 0.35% 0.40% 0.45%
$75K-$110K 0.30% 0.35% 0.40% 0.45% 0.50%
$110K-$150K 0.40% 0.45% 0.50% 0.55% 0.60%
$150K-$200K 0.50% 0.55% 0.60% 0.65% 0.70%
$200K+ 1.00% 1.05% 1.10% 1.15% 1.20%
Warranty Commission
Employee earns a % of each warranty they sell. Rate goes up with their career tier.
Associate 10%
Specialist 15%
Senior+ 20%
Google Review Bonus
Per Google review that mentions the employee by name. Rate goes up with their career tier.
Associate $3
Specialist $5
Senior+ $7
Operations Quarterly Bonus
Warehouse employees get $100-$200 per quarter based on attendance and performance, evaluated by their manager.
3. Benefits
ICHRA Health Benefit Full-Time

Tax-free monthly allowance for health insurance. Employee buys their own plan, submits proof, gets reimbursed up to the cap.

90 days $100/mo
6 months $150/mo
18 months $200/mo
3+ years $300-$400/mo
PTO (Paid Time Off)

Earned after each milestone. Not available during the first year. Rewards loyalty the longer you stay.

After 12 months 7 days
After 3 years 10 days
After 5 years 14 days
Paid Sick Leave Required by Law

Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) requires paid sick leave for all employees starting day 1. This is separate from PTO.

Accrual rate 1 hr per 30 hrs worked
Annual cap 48 hours (6 days)
Carryover Up to 48 hrs into next year
Starts Day 1 of employment

Employees earn hours as they work. Unused hours carry over but the total cap stays at 48 hours. Can be used for illness, medical appointments, or caring for a family member.

Other Benefits
  • Employee discount: cost + 10% + tax (day 1)
  • Free Sunday lunch
4. Policies

Five documents every employee signs digitally through the dashboard.

At-Will Acknowledgment
Either party can end employment at any time
Attendance Policy
Call-in rules, 3 consecutive no-call-no-shows = voluntary resignation
Commission Agreement
Required by Colorado law for any commission plan
Employee Handbook
Anti-harassment, breaks, dress code, cash handling, etc.
HFWA Notice
Colorado-required paid sick leave rights