1. U N I T 9 : E M P L O Y M E N T I S S U E S
TEXAS LAW OF AGENCY
2. UNIT 9: EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Relationships Between Brokers and Sales Agents
• General Agency Relationship
• Legal Status of a Licensed Salesperson
• IRS Self-Employed Status
• IRS Employee Status
• Broker-Agent Sponsorship Agreements
• Written Agreements
• Maintaining the Independent Contractor Relationship
3. UNIT 9: EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Other Employment and Compensation Situations
• Listing Broker and Subagent Relationships
• MLS Subagency Agreements
• Non-MLS Subagency Agreements
• Unlicensed Assistants/Employees
• Persons and Activities that Do and Do Not Require an Active Real Estate
License
• When is a License Required?
• When is a License Not Required?
• Determining Brokerage Activity
• Direct Activities
• Indirect Activities
• Examples of Whether a License is or is not Required
• Employment Agreement with Unlicensed Assistant
4. UNIT 9: EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Employment Laws
• Hiring Practices
• Wage and Hour Laws
• Texas Payday Law
• Workers’ Compensation Laws
• Chart - Federal Employer-Employee Laws
5. UNIT 9: EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Employment Agreements Between Brokers and
Principals
• Listing Agreements
• Types of Listing Agreements
• Exclusive Right-to-Sell Listing
• Exclusive Agency Listing
• Open Listing
• Net Listing
• Elements of a Listing
• Misconceptions about Listing Agreements
• Buyer Representation Agreements
• Types of Buyer Agreements
6. UNIT 9: EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Commission Issues
• Commission Split Agreement Between Brokers
• Commission Split - Broker & Sales Agent
• Paying Commissions to Out of State Broker
• Paying Commissions to Unlicensed Persons
• Unlicensed Owner of Real Estate Brokerage
• Unlicensed Attorneys
• Commission Disputes
• NAR Arbitration
