View all economy growth  BEST OF THE BLOGS: What should I pay my
new employee?  It’s a common problem for people running small
businesses, especially as more and more jobs are created in new
economy industries that don’t necessarily have an old economy
precedent: What exactly do you pay your new social media content
manager?  Our HR bloggers, Janelle and Abiramie, give us a quick
and simple rundown on where to start when you’ve found that
great new recruit but have to work out exactly what you are
going to pay them:  Never assume what your employees' minimum
entitlements are, always ensure you know for certain. We once
worked with a client who set pay rates solely based on what they
knew other similar businesses were doing. Unluckily for them,
due to relevant legislation that kicked in after they had formed
their business, they were paying hundreds of dollars over what
they needed to pay their employees.  Knock, knock… what are you
selling?  Door-to-door sales can be a largely thankless task but
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