The study also reveals that a decent salary is key to career satisfaction, cited by 64%, as well as a sense of achievement in your work (59%) and being able to work the hours you want (46%). However, better salaries don’t always equal greater job satisfaction; only 24% of those earning £25,000 – £29,999 are dissatisfied in their job, compared to 27% earning between £35,000 and £49,999. Train4TradeSkills today launched it’s National Job Survey to look at employment in the UK and the career satisfaction of British Workers. To read the full Job Survey click here. MORE >>

In the other, they are on salary, and the company advertises (as a selling point):  “We don’t pay our reps commission — you won’t feel any pressure to buy.”  Many of these salespeople were being paid a salary in one form or another, such as a salary plus commission or by the hour. If you have a good sales person selling on commission only, you’ll be paying them far more than their current salary. But are there arguments for salary or hybrid-salary models when it comes to sales compensation? There isn’t one. Sales MORE >>

Equipment standardization makes it easy to stock spare parts, filters, etc and its easier to train employees on the use and care of your equipment and tools. Train and Motivate Employees. If you want to get more productivity from your crews, they need: Systems and training – to enable them to get the work done efficiently. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been asked in workshops if I’m afraid my guys will start their own companies after I’ve trained them.  Many of us have witnessed a shift recently in customer and commercial spending.  Know Your Company. MORE >>

Our Apprenticeship Proposal Scheme suggests that the employer uses Job Seekers Allowance as a contribution towards a minimum wage salary and to give a 3 year NIC break to any employer taking on an unemployed person as an apprentice. Unemployment in the UK has fallen, but the amount of young people out of work has risen. So what can the construction industry do help to address this issue. Figures from the Office for National Statistics indicate that unemployment dropped in the first three months of 2011 and stands at 2.48 million people, down by 17,000 from last Autumn. MORE >>

But you might create a term employment, if you try to state that particular training, which takes a certain amount of time (i.e. certification, training, etc.) It might also occur when a current employee discusses leaving, and you promise to promote them or raise their salary down the road. Employment decisions can be a game of risk. Here’s a popular question: “Can’t I just fire my “at will&# employees?&# Generally speaking, you may think its an easy question to answer. This article explores some of the risks you need to think about. 94 Wn.2d 102 Wn.2d MORE >>