[Jewelry making - Article 01169] - Re: [Orchid] Paying Employees, Commission?

[Roseann Hanson]

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>         Interesting topic. I don't think that commisions ever work
>     out.  My people get about the same as what yours do. I've seen very
>     similar results. I've been toying with a different idea. I heard of
>     a company that leased BMW's for their employees. ($300 +/- per
>     month) 

    Hi - I ran a specialty retail operation for years. The best thing
    the owner did was establish a really good base pay well over minimum
    wage; give us excellent health benefits and generous vacation time;
    and then added a "bonus pay" system wherein if sales went up, we all
    got a percentage of the increased sales (over a set base) added on
    top of our hourly wages. At busy times, then, we worked hard but got
    excellent bonuses. Peer pressure kept up morale and good work habits.
    Parttimers were not eligible until they worked for the company over 1
    year. Raises were added to the base pay amount. This established work
    ethic, fairness, and incentive to do well and treat customers right.
    And this helped the business grow or survive during tough times, too,
    keeping employee costs down if needed and up when deserved. Layoffs
    were fewer, too. 

Roseann

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