Affiliates are NOT employees, they are Independent Contractors. You are in control of your time and method of work regarding the placement and distribution of links and phone numbers. You are a free agent and only bound by the limitations of the Affiliate Agreement. You can not be 'fired' because you were never hired. You can be refused access to and participation in the Affiliate Program for violating that agreement. If you are paid over $600 in commissions in one tax year then you will receive a Tax Form 1099-MISC for Independent Contractors that you are required to report on your own taxes.