I'm thinking of paying my associate based on her production. If I do, how would I handle vacation days and holidays? She wouldn't automatically receive compensation for those days off, would she?
How much am I expected to contribute to my associates' retirement plans? Does this count as part of the compensation my associate earned based on production?
What's fair compensation one year out of veterinary school? I'm currently working at a two-doctor practice. What do I need to know to make an educated decision about whether to renew my contract?
The initial two articles in this series on associate employment contracts dealt
primarily with legal details of the contract; contract periods, renewal provisions
and other esoteric elements that are commonly ignored when a new associate is
considering a job offer.