This feels like it should be illegal or at least massively unethical. Little bit of background: I work as a W2 employee in a company that pays us 100% commission (they won't let us go 1099 for tax reasons). We have mandatory training a couple times a year. Today I learned that we have to fly to Cincinnati next month to meet with a manufacturer. At 6 weeks out you can imagine what the plane tickets cost. Here's the real kicker…..we're allowed to 'expense' them, but that just means it's pre-tax, and the cost of the ticket will be deducted from our next commission check. Basically giving loans to ourselves. Anyone else in this situation?