Business Ethics Contracts
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by Moosington Enterprises
So, with our latest release from Mongoose, available [a url=http://www.erepublik.com/article-280681.html]here[/a], I decided to type up this. Comments welcome.
So, with everything that I've already said, I have no issue with anyone or anything outside of unethically recruiting employees. That being said, I propose that we, as business owners, at the very least sign an ethics contract stating that we will not "poach" or approach employees about working opportunites unless they are actively seeking gainful employment elsewhere first.
Here's my reasoning.
There's a fine line between "economical growth", survival of the fittest, and attrition in the economy. By "poaching" employees in other companies, you will put the smaller companies out of business. Now that USA Proud, specifically, is growing to another quality level you will find as much as any of the rest of us just how difficult it is to find employees of higher skill levels to work in your companies, and how much we are interdependant on those smaller companies that you will put out of business by using the business practices that you are using at the moment. By running those companies out of business, you are cutting your throat, along with ours.
Not only that, but it discourages growth among other business owners that are thinking of joining the ranks as GM's but are unsure as to whether or not they can compete. If we do such, we will not be able to upgrade ourselves and become the world leader we can be.
This is a rough draft, and is not complete. Feel free to add anything you'd like for debate until we can all find something we can agree on. It is probably not complete so if anyone with a little more legal verse would like a crack at it, feel free.
Ethical Hiring Standards
Clause 1: It is considered unethical to pay employees below the standard currently adopted by the United States Government, which is 2 times the skill level of the employee.
Clause 2: It is considered unethical to approach an employee of another company, as witnessed and testified to by the employee in question about gainful working opportunites if they are not actively seeking such.
Ethical Pricing Standards
Clause 3: In accordance with free market provisions, no company nor the United States Government can regulate what a company can charge for any product. It is truly survival of the fittest in an open price market, and is up to the company owner to price his goods according to what he or she feels is "Fair Market Value" of those goods.
Clause 4: Fair Market Value shall be recognized by the United States Business Councils as no more than 18 profit whether during maritime or conflict. It is considered unethical to raise prices above this margin, or you will automatically disqualify yourself from any government incentives that may occur during, before, or after such times.
Clause 5: Workers Unions
Subsection A: All workers have the right to carry a union in the field that they belong to. A Union simply meaning they can stand together if they do not agree with the actions of a business, council, or the government in general.
Subsection B: In order to more easily communicate to the Unions, run by the workers and for the workers, the Union will "elect" or "appoint" a Representative for each field to communicate their needs and desires to their members.
Ethical Dismissal Standards
Clause 6: In accordance with fair employment practices, no employee shall be dismissed without first being given a 48 hour notice, and without being given a reason. It will not only help the GM to better understand the employees situation, but it will also help the employee improve upon their next opportunity, and ultimately become more productive within society.
Penalties
By violating Clause 2, as testified to by the employee in question, you agree to pay the GM of the other business 10 Gold by donation.
By violating Clause 6, you agree to pay the employee in question 10 Gold by donation.
By signing this agreement, as the General Manager you agree to all terms and conditions herein.
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i think is a step forward, i\'ll wait for the other GM to share opinions about it. I intend to sign it.
This might be way too progressive or radical, but I think that each worker should be paid precisely based on their skill. The companies should create incentives for people to work there by providing healthcare services, which would in turn help aggregate supply.
day 181, 7:29 hours. If this is going to last then until all GM sign this contract no \"poaching\" should occur.
We can add an addendum for health care, as it sounds like a great idea (gifting, etc). I had also offered things such as discounts on housing to employees (10😵, which I think is a pretty decent deal.
I dont think we\'ll get all the GM\'s to sign the contract as the smaller ones may not want to, but if the larger corporations can at least agree in principle combined with a constitution that we keep hearing about then we should be at least on the right track. It IS progressive, and I hardly think it\'s radical. It works towards GM\'s and employees working cooperatively together to better everyone involved.
While I agree that poaching is a problem and I will not participate in it, I cannot sign this. I think it is well-intentioned, but I have a number of issues with it. Specifically, the wages and pricing clauses, which will be very difficult to enforce and are totally market-dependent.
For example, right now Q2 food is 2 * production points, whereas Q2 gifts are 1.25 * production points. Profits from food right now are huge in comparison.
clause 1 : needs clarifications about the wellness of the employee.
clause 2 : how do we define an employee that actively seeks a better salary.
clause 4: who is going to check that out?
penalties: if this contract is going to be published on the contract section of the forum then the admin would ensure penalties get paid.
@Archibal😛 The point of this is to find something we can all agree on as \"Fair Business Practices\" so we all benefit. If something is not to your liking, then why not suggest something that is? You run quite the successful gift company so I would think you could find some way to negotiate it.
@Vienna: I think finding a way to improve your employees wellness through programs should be more of an incentive to company owners, not a determinate on salary. For instance, I fund the \"Gifts for Vets\" program among others.
As for clause two, an employee who posts his CV in my opinion is actively looking at least for a pay raise. I would define poaching as \"cold calling\" someone, almost like telemarketing. I actually put some of the things into this to define and set up things that would benefit the workers as well, such as the Unions, fair wage, and fair market value, which in my opinion need to be determined at some point. Normal businesses are governed by the Federal Trade Commision in the form of sales licenses, etc. as well as things such as minimum wage and employee\'s rights (BB😎.
the difference between 10 wellness and 100 wellness is huge, that\'s why i think wellness should be specified. do we talk about a skill x2 for those with 10 wellness or for those with it above, lets say 80.
there are ways to inform other companies employees about your salary offer. from an aggressive marketing (spamming the media, changing company name) to less \"ethical\" like using a friend to spread the word.
Also if someone wants to hurt another company could send PMs in the name of that company.
We have to very carefully define each aspect....in my opinion.
But by informing them that you offer things is one thing through the general media, it\'s different to PM them directly. Like I said in the article, its like Pepsi advertising in the lobby of a building owned by Coke.
As for the poaching aspect, I am talking about the GM of a company directly PMing employees of another company who are not seeking to switch employers and simply offering something.
In the past, if I needed to ask someone for employees such as Joe Salute or Nave, I PM\'ed the business owner and asked permission. That way if the owner doesnt want any employees to leave then they are at least aware that they need to offer those employees more money, since thats the only tactic you seem to use often.
@Dishmcds. Congratulations on the proposal. I think you\'re a pioneer. Even so, is a difficult subject.
Good luck in the future of the proposal.
Clause 1: That\'s a very high minimum salary, and it\'s constant where our economy is not. Furthermore, this clause has very little value when the employee can go elsewhere to do the exact same job for better.
Clause 4: Not sure about 18% yet. I\'d have to do some calculations, but it might be lower than I\'d like to see.
Clause 1: Take back what I said. 2.0 * Skill isn\'t very high; I just remember GMs saying that was their scale and then making offers much higher than it.
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