9. Employee (definition)

NOTE: if you’re new to Ground-Up Governance, or are finding anything a bit strange or confusing, you might want to START HERE.

Almost every company relies on a person or people to get work done.  Remember: your Teen Tiger Bop covers didn’t post themselves on eBay, and neither will your Reallie Steilish garments…once they exist.  And when they do, it’s possible that things could get so busy that you need one or more people to help you out.  Sometimes it’s better for everyone involved to make it “official”.  When a company enters a formal agreement to do some important things for their workers – like paying them, and helping them with taxes (call Captain Taxtastic!) and government benefits – then the workers become employees. 

The advantage to having employees is that – all else considered equal – they’re a bit less likely to leave and do the same job for someone else.  In return, your employees have a duty to do the things you need them to do to make your business happen – at least within reason. Just like you would have covered Mr. Bananaman’s floor with banana puree without a second’s hesitation.