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    Mileage Allowance to Employees

    For the area we are in 19k is a pretty good wage. He gets a 5% bonus on the weekly profit in addition to his wages but doesn't seem to want to get that bonus to increase. The feet stamping in my opinion is unfounded as he spends no more than £70 a month and his least was less than £20 in a month...
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    Mileage Allowance to Employees

    At our company, the employee completes an expense form which is then used as an invoice. The employee has their own supplier account and it is paid at the end of the month under the normal company supplier payment procedure. If the employee is given a reimbursement that is deemed to be a...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    Still pending. I have to get in touch and see what has been happening. Back soon...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    Of course it's one sided - I have said this a number of times in the thread that the opinions are mine and the story as I see it and, of course I'm biased - she is my friend. I also don't recall asking for help for the business owner, I asked a simple question of opinion - do you think he...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    He brought in a contract very early which has since dried up. He revived an old customer but apart from that there is nothing that has made a difference to the company - except that they are making less profit now than they were before he joined - hence the bonus not being there any more whereas...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    The lunch breaks and overtime are not on a regular basis and are of choice. Nobody is asking him to do this. Also bear in mind that this 'extra' work is to make up his hours for the four funerals he has attended and didn't want to use up holiday days even though he was carrying 5 over into the...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    I have used the tool from the link and put in the correct information. It has come up with £13 to £30k with an average of £21566. I would say that his package is spot on if not better
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    Forgot to say also that he is not a Manager. At interview he was told he would be taken on as an Officer, giving him the opportunity to grow to a point where he would possibly have a team under him, thus giving him promotion to a manager at some point in the future. therefore the pay scales...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    With his bonuses, he is already on £20k. Add in the car, phone, etc., etc, he is not far off the limit you mention. There would be no incentive for him to go and get the contracts if he is earning top dollar at the start. The whole idea of the bonuses is for him to go and get extra business to...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    Her reasons for buying the car were not simply to please the employee. She saw the vehicle as an investment and a tax reduction opportunity. The type of car is one that does not lose value quickly and is not a super duper BMW, it's a simple VW Bluemotion. It would have been purchased at the 3...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    Thanks for that supportive comment. I agree, this is just one side of the story – mine, as I see it. People are very happy to discard people without offering opportunities. It would be so easy to say 'off you go' but that would mean that everything that she has 'invested' in so far WILL be a...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    Who agreed that then? I think you are being a bit harsh. Don't forget this is my version of the story and not the owner's
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    Where on earth does it say they were all sackings? The story is my version as I see it not the owner's. She has been discussing her concerns with me for a while now and this is how I see it. Don't be so unfair with her. She has 3 other staff who are very happy to work under her, one of them for...
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    What to do with a 'toxic' employee? (Very long post)

    A friend of mine has a business and last October she employed a business development/operations person. The deal on the table was £16,500 pa, monthly bonus based on weekly profits (£200 at the time of interview), a mobile phone and after 3-6 month probationary period, a car. After negotiations...
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