Tag Archives: equine employee
15 Step Code of Conduct for Equine Employees
A few months ago I published a proposed Code of Conduct for Equine Employers. Now it’s the employee’s turn. Here is a code for Horse Industry Employees to follow:
1. Always think about what you can “do for” an employer first and what you “want from” an employer afterwords.
2. Always remember where the buck stops. [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Career Coaching, Relationships
Also tagged code of conduct, horse job
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Attitude – The Most Difficult Thing to Change in an Equine Employee
The most difficult thing to change about an equine employee is their attitude towards the job. If horse industry employees lack skills, they can be taught or acquired. If they have a disability, sometimes accommodations can be made. But, if their attitude is wrong, they are not likely to [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Uncategorized
Also tagged employee attitude, employee testing
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Is There Such a Thing as an “Equine Contract Employee”?
In short, there is no such animal. The term “Contract Employee” is an oxymoron. In equine employment, under the law, there are two ways to “employ” people, as “employees” or as “independent contractors.” The distinction is a matter of law, NOT a matter of choice.
If you are expected to [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, Relationships, Uncategorized, employment law
Also tagged contract employee, horse job, Independent contractor
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Who is Telling the Truth – Horse Job Applicant or Previous Employer?
One of our clients raised this important question:
It is always very suspect when people apply and don’t list their last employer as a reference. Of course, that is the one person I will want to speak with. How do you handle it when the applicant gives you one reason they left their last job, and [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Interviewing, Relationships, Uncategorized
Also tagged Background check, horse jobs
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