Hiring & Pay
Pay plans, overtime and worker classification.
W-2 Employee or 1099 Contractor? Classifying HVAC Workers
How to tell whether an HVAC tech or installer is an employee or an independent contractor, the federal and state tests, and the risks of getting it wrong.
HVAC Technician Pay Plans: Hourly, Commission, Flat-Rate and Overtime Rules
How HVAC shops pay technicians (hourly, commission, flat-rate/piece rate, spiffs), and the federal overtime rules that trip owners up, with a worked example.