General Contract and Payroll

The Vesalius Company provides competitive pay rates and a number of benefits for employees. The following information reflects the pay and benefit brackets relating to rank. (Info for members only, not all pay is public!) If you're interested in the fancily formatted contract, feel free to check the PDF!

## General Company-Employee Agreement

* Upon being hired into The Vesalius Company Ltd, hereafter referred to as 'the company', the employee can expect a basic compensation monthly to be referred to as a 'retainer'. Amount to be determined by work, activity and rank.
	+ The company reserves the right to change any pay amount at anytime from baseline. Baseline is only a starting amount and it may be increased or decreased at the leisure of the Directors, Advisors or other managerial employees.
	+ Baseline is not a guaranteed starting rate and may be altered based on employee commitment, arrangement, experience, or any other factor the company deems appropriate.
* Employees must follow the contract and may be released from employment if they do not.
	+ This includes all clauses in this contract relevant to them, their position, and/or their rank.
	+ This includes the totality of their independent contract, which is provided upon hiring.
* All necessary documents will be signed upon interview and must be re-signed upon request for purpose of updates or record keeping.
* The company provides all members basic benefits:
	+ A basic company-owned life insurance policy is provided. This provides coverage for funerary services and basic financial compensation to surviving family or requested beneficiaries, only in the instance the employee receives a fatal injury while actively working or as a result of a work related operation. Compensation dependent upon tenure and rank. If no beneficiary is named, the company will cover funerary and absorb other funds.
	+ All company members receive basic medical care at no cost for any injury, illness or other medical condition acquired from their work or during a work-related operation.
	+ All company members receive basic medical care at no cost for any injury, illness or other medical condition acquired from their work or during a work related operation.
	+ All company members enjoy access to free education and training of any kind, for any field; if the company does not possess the appropriate trainers, teachers or materials, the employee must put in a request to be determined and met.
	+ Any company member participating in free education or training upon the Duchy of Storm's Reach are bound to remain with the company for the following six months at minimum for basic education, or a year or more for advanced education.
* All individuals employed by the company are expected to follow all work-related orders and distributed tasks. Personal preferences may be considered but are not reason to refuse work. Refusing work may result in discipline or termination.
* Employees of the company may work in high-risk regions or handle high-risk jobs. The Vesalius Company Ltd is not liable for any injury obtained on the job, with the exception of initial treatment of injury.
	+ Long term treatments required for injuries or illness obtained while working with the company is dependent upon tenure and rank and may be denied. This is approved by request only.
* The company retains the right to release any employee from their position for any reason without prior notice.
* Individuals of the company may request company lodgings; quality and cost of lodgings will depend upon tenure, rank and availability. Availability is not guaranteed and this is granted by request only.

## Subsidiary

### Disclaimers and Requirements

* Subsidiaries are not formally or officially considered part of the company and are required to meet goals as presented in individual contracts.
* Any action taken by a Subsidiary that leads to concerns of legality are not the responsibility of the company and as such Subsidiaries will receive no legal representation or protections.
* Subsidiaries are expected to follow the guidelines per the General Company-Employee Agreement; all issued work-related orders are to be complied with.
* Subsidiaries are given a mentor upon the signing of their contract and are expected to comply with any received trainings. This is not optional.
	+ Mentors are not trainers, but individuals established within the company to assist the Subsidiary in learning the processes of the company and ensure they understand the company structure.
* If the Subsidiary should cease contact for a period of time without forewarning, they will be released between fourteen days and thirty days from the last point of contact. No compensation is granted for Subsidiaries that cease contact and do not complete work.

### Compensation and Benefits

* Subsidiaries will receive a basic, monthly retainer fee based upon current cost of living, starting at 12 gold and 20 silver.
	+ Retainer fee may be reduced as a result of discipline and/or the terms of the individual contract.
* All completed contracts, reports, and operations will be compensated with bonus pay dependent upon the contract, report and/or operation, and who leads it.
* No additional benefits are provided outside the general agreement.
* Subsidiaries may request lodgings in a company-owned boarding house and will pay the required rent at a 10% discount from standard value. This equates to 22 silver and 50 copper per night. Availability not guaranteed.

## Associate

### Disclaimers and Requirements

* Associates of the company are formally and officially deemed to be part of The Vesalius Company Ltd and therefore will take on additional responsibility and work.
* All requirements set forth in the employee's individual contract will be met or the individual will be met with disciplinary measures or termination.
* Associates failing to meet company standards, found to place the company at risk, or acting in any way that could impact company reputation and therefore income, will be placed on temporary suspension.
	+ No compensation or benefits are provided during suspension.
	+ Should a company member fall ill or be injured while suspended, they must seek medical care independently; if injury or ailment prevents the Associate from their duties in the future, they may be terminated.
* Associates abruptly ceasing contact without forewarning for a period of 30 days will be terminated. This does not guarantee a minimum, but represents an absolute maximum.

### Compensation and Benefits

* Associates will receive a retainer fee increase to 25 gold per month.
	+ Raises may occur only at the discretion of an Elite Member, an Advisor, or Director.
	+ Retainer fee may be reduced as a result of discipline and/or the terms of the individual contract.
* In addition to basic benefits, Associates will receive limited access to special trade routes and general advertisement.
	+ Utilization of company provided trade routes and advertisements is priced at a total of 5% of the overall income earned through the use of such. Associate will be responsible for screening if company-provided advertisements lead clients to them.
* Associates may receive basic lodgings of one small room or apartment at a 15% discount; pricing at an estimated minimum of 85 silver per night. Rates not guaranteed. Availability not guaranteed.
* Associates may request small loans for new business ventures, which will be paid back in full plus a 20% interest fee; alternatively to repayment, the Associate may choose to relinquish 20% ownership to the company, thereby guaranteeing they will receive 20% of total income earned by the business (prior to all taxation) and agreeing their company will be considered a subsidiary of The Vesalius Company Ltd.
* Independent business of an Associate under The Vesalius Company Ltd may not be advertised as part of the company, unless no less than 20% ownership has been relinquished to the company, or an agreement reached for no less than 20% total income to be directed back toward the company.
	+ Protection of Associate assets, such as independent business, requires 20% of total income be directed back toward the company.

## Compeer

### Disclaimers and Requirements

* All requirements set forth in the Compeer's individual contract will be met; all work-related orders will be complied with.
* Compeers found to be placing the company, its reputation, or its income at risk will be placed on a temporary suspension.
	+ All compensations and benefits are not provided during suspension.
	+ Should a company member fall ill or be injured while suspended, they must seek medical care independently; if injury or ailment prevents the Compeer from their duties in the future, they may be terminated.
* Compeers are expected to meet company standards. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary measures or termination.
* Compeers abruptly ceasing contact without forewarning for a period of 30 days will be terminated. This does not guarantee a minimum, but represents an absolute maximum.

### Compensation and Benefits

* Compeers will receive a retainer fee at a 20% increase to their previous income. If no raises have been delivered, the baseline will be 30 gold per month.
	+ Raises may occur only at the discretion of an Elite Member, Advisor, or Director.
	+ Retainer fee may be reduced as a result of discipline and/or the terms of the individual contract.
* Bonus and risk pay will be provided at a 10% increase to baseline pay per the contract or operation.
* In addition to basic benefits, Compeers will receive open access to special trade routes and general advertisement.
	+ Utilization of the trade routes and/or advertisements will require a 5% fee of total income earned as a result of such. Compeers are responsible for screening clients to determine if their business is a result of company provided advertisement.
* Compeers may receive basic lodgings of a room, small apartment, or moderate apartment at a 20% discount of current standard value; resulting in an estimated rate of 1 gold 3 silver, 1 gold 60 silver, and 24 gold respectively. Rates are not guaranteed. Availability not guaranteed.
* Compeers may request a small to moderate loan for new business ventures, which will be paid back in full plus a 15% interest fee; alternatively to repayment, Compeers may relinquish 25% ownership to The Vesalius Company Ltd, thereby guaranteeing the company will receive 15% of total income (prior to all taxations) and agreeing their company will be considered a subsidiary of the company.
* Independent businesses of a Compeer under The Vesalius Company Ltd may not be advertised as part of the company, unless no less than 15% ownership has been relinquished to the company, or an agreement reached for no less than 15% total income to be directed back toward the company.
	+ Protection of Compeer assets, such as independent business, requires 15% of total income be directed back toward the company.
* Compeers will receive a 10% discount when traveling with company-owned transportation, including but not limited to Vesalius ships, caravans, and rented mounts.

## Specialist

### Disclaimers and Requirements

* All requirements set forth in the Specialist's individual contract will be met; all work-related orders will be complied with.
* Specialists found to be placing the company, its reputation, or its income at risk will be placed on a temporary suspension.
	+ All compensations and benefits are not provided during suspension.
	+ Should a company member fall ill or be injured while suspended, they must seek medical care independently; if injury or ailment prevents the Specialist from their duties in the future, they may be terminated.
* Specialists are expected to meet company standards. Failing to do so may result in disciplinary measures or termination.
* Specialists abruptly ceasing contact without forewarning for a period of 45 days will be terminated. This does not guarantee a minimum, but represents an absolute maximum.

### Compensation and Benefits

* Specialists will receive a retainer fee at a 20% increase to their previous income. If no raises have been delivered, the baseline will be 36 gold per month.
	+ Raises may occur only at the discretion of an Elite Member, Advisor or Director.
	+ Retainer fee may be reduced as a result of discipline and/or the terms of the individual contract.
* Bonus and risk pay will be provided at a 15% increase to baseline pay per the contract or operation.
* In addition to basic benefits, Specialists will receive open access to special trade routes and general advertisement.
	+ Utilization of the trade routes and/or advertisement will require a 3% fee of total income earned as a result of such. Specialists are responsible for screening clients to determine if their business is a result of company provided advertisement.
* Specialists may receive basic lodgings of a flat/multi-room apartment at 25% discount of current standard value; resulting in an estimated rate of 22 gold 50 silver. Rates are not guaranteed. Availability not guaranteed.
* Specialists may request a small to moderate loan for new business ventures, which will be paid back in full plus a 13% interest fee; alternatively to repayment, Specialists may relinquish 13% ownership to The Vesalius Company Ltd, thereby guaranteeing the company receive 13% of total income (prior to all taxations) and agreeing their company will be considered a subsidiary of the company.
* Independent businesses of a Specialist under The Vesalius Company Ltd may not be advertised as part of the company, unless no less than 13% ownership has been relinquished to the company, or an agreement reached for no less than 13% total income to be directed back toward the company.
	+ Protection of Specialist assets, such as independent business, requires 13% of total income be directed back toward the company.
* Specialists will receive a 15% discount when traveling with company-owned transportation, including but not limited to: Vesalius ships, caravans, and rented mounts.
* Specialists may request funding for special projects, repayment of which will be determined by an independent contract at the time of agreement.

## Contractor

### Disclaimers and Requirements

* All requirements set forth in the Contractor's individual contract will be met; all work-related orders will be complied with.
* Contractors found to be placing the company, its reputation, or its income at risk will be placed on a temporary suspension.
	+ All compensations and benefits are not provided during suspension.
	+ Should a company member fall ill or be injured while suspended, they must seek medical care independently; if injury or ailment prevents the Contractor from their duties in the future, they may be terminated.

### Compensation and Benefits

* Contractors will receive a retainer fee at a 20% increase to their previous income. If no raises have been delivered, the baseline will be 43 gold 20 silver per month.
	+ Raises may occur only at the discretion of an Elite Member, Advisor, or Director.
	+ Retainer fee may be reduced as a result of discipline and/or the terms of the individual contract.
* Bonus and risk pay will be provided at a 20% increase to baseline pay per the contract or operation.
* In addition to basic benefits, Contractors will receive open access to special trade routes and general advertisement.
	+ Utilization of the trade routes and/or advertisements will require a 2% fee of total income earned as a result of such. Contractors are responsible for screening clients to determine if their business is a result of company provided advertisement.
* Contractors may receive basic lodgings of a flat/multi-room apartment at 30% discount of current standard value; resulting in an estimated rate of 21 gold. Rates are not guaranteed. Availability not guaranteed.
* Contractors may request a small to moderate loan for new business ventures, which will be paid back in full plus a 10% interest fee; alternatively to repayment, Contractors may relinquish 10% ownership to The Vesalius Company Ltd, thereby guaranteeing the company will receive 10% of total income (prior to all taxations) and agreeing their company will be considered a subsidiary of the company.
* Independent businesses of a Contractor under The Vesalius Company Ltd may not be advertised as part of the company, unless no less than 10% ownership has been relinquished to the company, or an agreement reached for no less than 10% total income to be directed back toward the company.
	+ Protection of Contractor assets, such as independent business, requires 10% of total income be directed back toward the company.
* Contractors will receive a 20% discount when traveling with company-owned transportation, including but not limited to: Vesalius ships, caravans, and rented mounts.
* Contractors may request funding for special projects, repayment of which will be determined by an independent contract at the time of agreement.
* Contractors will receive a 10% discount to non-work related medical care, when seeing a Vesalius employed physician, healer or apothecary.

## Elite

### Disclaimers and Requirements

* Elite Members of the company will be expected to oversee, manage, and direct whole fields, areas or departments of the company based upon their personal skill set, field of work, and directed area of focus by the Directors of the company.
* All additional guidelines set by Directors or Advisors must be complied with.
* Elite Members may be granted permission by a Director or Advisor to assist in managing other areas, or permission to perform specified day-to-day work as needed.

### Compensation and Benefits

* Elite Members will receive a retainer fee at a 50% increase to their previous income. If no raises have been delivered, the basline will be 51 gold 84 silver per month.
	+ Raises may occur only at the discretion of an Advisor or Director.
	+ Retainer fee may be reduced as a result of discipline and/or the terms of the individual contract.
* Bonus and risk pay will be provided at a 30% increase to baseline pay per the contract or operation.
* In addition to basic benefits, Elite Members will receive open access to special trade routes and general advertisement.
	+ Utilization of the trade routes and/or advertisement will not require a fee for Elite Members.
* Elite Members may request lodgings in a Vesalius owned townhouse at a 50% discount of current standard value; resulting in an estimated rate of 25-40 gold. Rates are not guaranteed. Availability not guaranteed.
* Elite Members may request a loan of any size, repayment and fees to be determined by Directors at the time of agreement. A contract may be written.
* Independent businesses of an Elite Member under The Vesalius Company ltd may not be advertised as part of the company, unless no less than 5% ownership has been relinquished to the company, or an agreement reached for no less than 5% total income to be directed back toward the company.
	+ Protection of existing Elite Member assets, including personal businesses, will be provided free of charge unless otherwise specified at time of event.
* Elite Members will travel free of charge when traveling with company owned transportation, including but not limited to: Vesalius ships, caravans, and rented mounts.
* Elite Members may request funding for special projects, with no repayment, but only at the discretion of a Director. If repayment is required, terms will be discussed and a contract potentially written.
* Elite Members will receive medical care for all work related injuries and ailments, regardless of length of treatment, free of charge.
* Elite Members will receive non-work related medical care at a 20% discount to current, standard costs of the care being received, when seeing a Vesalius employed physician, healer or apothecary.
* Elite Members will have access to the potential of receiving life-peerage, in which they may be granted land and title not exceeding one Barony on the Greene lands. Life-peerage is not hereditary and may only be so if granted/supported. Lands may be revoked at will.

## Advisors

### Disclaimers and Requirements

* Advisors will be granted areas of expertise, but will also be expected to oversee and/or manage the company at-large alongside Directors.
* Advisors are expected to be available for consultation on company-related decision making.
* Advisors are able to provide orders to any individual in the company, regardless of rank; Advisors may not attempt to give orders to a Director.
* In the event that a Director is not available, missing or otherwise indisposed, one Advisor will be able to speak on their behalf if necessary and are expected to be treated as Director during the time the Directors are absent; seniority applies and Advisors will known which is in charge under what circumstance.

### Compensation and Benefits

* Advisors will receive a retainer fee at a 100% increase to their previous income. If no raises have been delivered, the baseline will be 62 gold 20 silver per month.
	+ Raises may occur only at the discretion of a Director.
	+ Retainer fee may be reduced as a result of discipline and/or the terms of the individual contract.
* Bonus and risk pay will be provided at a 50% increase to baseline pay per the contract or operation.
* In addition to basic benefits, Advisors receive unlimited access to special trade routes and/or advertising at no cost.
* Advisors will be offered a townhouse in the city at no cost, and may also be offered larger estates outside of the city or Kingdom. Location not guaranteed and based upon availability.
* Advisors will provided with financial support for unexpected damage, value change, natural disasters, or other items impacting their market should it affect their income, if needed. This includes for personal businesses under the Advisor.
* Advisors will travel free of charge when traveling with company-owned transportation, including but not limited to: Vesalius ships, caravans, and rented mounts.
* Advisors may request funding for special projects and business ventures with no expectation of repayment, unless otherwise specified.
* Advisors will receive medical care for all work related injuries and ailments, regardless of length of treatment, free of charge.
* Advisors will receive non-work related medical care at no cost, when seeing a Vesalius employed physician, healer or apothecary.
* Advisors will have access to the potential of receiving life-peerage, in which they may be granted land and title not exceeding one County on the Greene lands. Life-peerage is not hereditary and may only be so if granted/supported. Lands may be revoked at will.

## Acquiring Pay

In most cases, if it has not been determined that gold should be delivered to a specific location, the Greene’s accounts through the banks carry the names of their employees and the coin they have earned so they may withdraw. Otherwise it may be sent directly to their home or the like in small locked coffers (or large ones, if it’s a big job with big pay!). Note! We don’t use the SW bank, so that our roster is not listed in public documentation. Private banks through the Duchy or banks through trusted associates are used. We presume for the sake of simplicity that there are bankers of those independent groups available either in the Duchy or in Stormwind itself, because it’s the best we can do.

## Alternatives

Not everyone needs gold, and the company seems aware of it. New hires have the option of altering their retainer fees and bonus pay to negate gold, and be paid in alternative materials. These can be a plethora of items or goods, and are done through request and consideration of the value of the material/items requested. As an example, we have paid people in raw, uncut gems upon request before--which they then flipped for gold profit in their personal business.

## OOC Note regarding pay:

As we transition into new story, I have taken the time (and far too much of it at that) to really sit down and think out the numbers issue. It's so hard to represent a number that has true weight to it. Most frequently people roleplay as if gold has no meaning or value. They will throw it around as if it is an infinite resource they never need to replenish.

As a guild leader I can tell you that this is no fun when trying to implement things that have true weight. If Eve hollers at someone that she might dock their pay and they laugh it off, it's a constant situation of consequences having no value.

Either way, I could not move into this upcoming story without applying raw numbers, which means members now have a relevant pay amount.

Please be aware that we utilize the 1 g = 100 USD in modern terms. This means 10,000 gold is 1,000,000. Do your best to work with this number. If others are using numbers from outside the guild, shoot them a whisper and tell them we have a specific conversion rate we use! Many use the 1-100 conversion, so it's overall easier to use.

As some advice, consider implementing a budget for your character. Do a bit of research, figure out a realistic representation of their value. With that you could see an actual number, which also means spending wouldn't be done so carelessly. It would mean more in your RP.