BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Employee
- someone hired by an employer under a contract of employment to perform work on a regular basis at the employer's behest. An employee works either at the employer's premises or at a place otherwise agreed, is paid regularly, and enjoys fringe benefits and employment protection.
Wiktionary Definition for: Employee
- An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.
Additional Resources
- Employee Complaint Form
- When an employee brings forth a complaint, it is imperative that you engage in a prompt and thorough investigation. It is also important to have an employee document the entirety of his or her complaint, as it serves not only as a guideline for the investigation but also prevents him...
- Tools & templates 2000-12-12
- The Power of Positive Employee Recognition
- Time is an often-stated reason and admittedly, employee recognition does take time. Employers also start out with all of the best intentions when they seek to recognize employee performance. They often find their efforts turn into an opportunity for employee complaining, jealousy, and dissatisfaction. With these experiences, many employers are...
- White papers
- Employee Communication: The Secret to Business Success
- Business surveys consistently show one that poor workplace communication is a major source of employee dissatisfaction. The repercussions of this include not just low employee morale. Employee productivity suffers, along with a range of other business performance indicators. Communication in an organization should satisfy the three key employee needs before...
- White papers 2006-02-17
- Employee Benefits
- Employee benefits are the assortment of rewards and compensation schemes that move from the employer to the employee. It is an effective instrument for boosting the motivation level of the employees. The paper examines the different employee benefit options. In this context, some related federal laws are also discussed. ...
- Presentations 2003-01-01
- Employee Participation Groups: Safe Havens That Allow For Lawful Employee Participation Groups
- Active employee participation in the company affairs is the subject of many debates these days. Careful planning and administration of employee involvement groups can allow employers to lawfully achieve their goals. The paper discusses some avenues for employee participation taking into account the legal perspective.
- White papers 2000-08-01
- The Importance of Employee Counselling
- In healthy working environments, a difference exists between employee counselling and employee evaluation. Performance appraisals are for evaluating employee behaviour against what they know to do. But if they don't know what to do, employees should receive counselling. It is a proven, valuable, effective way to develop a better workforce.
- White papers 2005-08-11
- Establishing Key Employee Records
- The article says for organizational and legal purposes, you should maintain and update an employment file on each employee. A file allows you to keep credentials and reviews at your fingertips, and it also lets you present information to others quickly. Many firms need to share employee data between departments...
- White papers 1999-01-16
- Sample Employee Termination Contract Waiving Rights To Sue
- When an employee leaves your business, it is always a good idea to ask for a general release relating to the employee's termination. Obviously, an employee leaving on good terms is more likely to sign such a release than an employee who is unhappy about the circumstances surrounding the termination....
- Tools & templates 2004-03-01
- Offer Letter to Prospective Employee
- This is a sample letter offering a job to an employee, to be signed and returned by the employee. It is intended to establish the "at-will" nature of the employee’s employment with the company. It is pro-employer oriented. Please click "Yes get this now" to preview a free sample...
- Download resources 2004-10-22
- If An Employee Is Injured, Employers Should Hope It Happens On The Job!
- No employer wants any employee to suffer an injury, either on the job or at home. But if an employee gets hurt, it's better for the employee and employer if it takes place at work. It is the way many business owners and managers think about employee injuries. Memories of...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Employment Agreement (For Cause) - Sample
- A major distinction is whether an employee is considered to be employed on a "For cause" or "At-will" basis. Generally, a "For cause" employment agreement allows the employer: To terminate the employee for any reason so long as they pay a negotiated severance; and To terminate the employee for good...
- Tools & templates 2003-05-23
- Employee Update Form
- Though simplistic, using forms like this one will ensure that employee management does not become a haphazard activity. This standard template will help you maintain employee contact information.
- Tools & templates 2001-01-18
- FMLA and Extended Employee Absences
- The article says that when poor health prevents an employee from working for an extended period, employers must understand how to deal with a habitually sick employee and their absence. If you provide your employees with medical benefits, you also are required to maintain group health-insurance coverage for an employee...
- White papers 1999-01-26
- Employee-Correction Form
- It is important to have an employee acknowledge unsatisfactory performance and to help define both the cause and the solution to the problem. Use this template to get employee acknowledgement, which will let them "Own" their problems and have a more active role in correcting them.
- Tools & templates 2001-01-18
- How You Can Encourage Employee Recognition
- Employee recognition is the timely, informal or formal acknowledgement of a person's or team's behavior, effort or business result that supports the organization's goals and values, and which has clearly been beyond normal expectations. Despite the unquestioned benefits arising from employee recognition, one of the mysteries of the workplace is...
- White papers
- Firing and Disciplining Employees
- This is a discussion of how to conduct employee discipline including when to discipline, the steps in progressive discipline, and the conduct of an investigation. Learn about the dangers of not disciplining employees and the importance of fairness. Any employee who is not contributing to the organization and it goals...
- White papers 2000-06-30
- Employee Discipline: 10 Steps To Effective Job Performance Feedback
- Many business owners find it difficult to provide feedback to an employee who isn't performing quite as well as expected. It is frequently difficult to stay focused on providing constructive criticism that, hopefully, will lead the employee to improve. There might be a temptation to avoid putting yourself in a...
- Tools & templates 2007-03-15
- How To Identify Employee Training Needs
- Conducting employee training can be a daunting task, particularly when you have a staff with a diverse set of skills and knowledge. It's a waste of company time and money to provide training in areas where employees are already performing to standard. Instead, it's best to first identify the specific...
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Recovering an Employee
- The head of the Human Resources department identified an HR team member as having significant problems interacting with her peers and managing her anger, particularly when stressed by a crushing workload.The employee went through a five-month coaching program with an Optîmance consultant who helped her develop the skills to manage...
- Case studies 2001-01-01
- Thinking Beyond "You 're Fired! " How to Terminate an Employee in Colorado
- Will the employee sue for discrimination or wrongful termination? Will the employee try to collect unemployment benefits? Will the employee go berserk? These fears are not unfounded. Each year, about 80,000 charges are filed by employees with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency that enforces federal employment discrimination...
- White papers 2005-08-01
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