What Makes An Employee Eligible?

It is essential that your employees are accurately identified in your data to ensure their survey responses contribute towards your Best Companies accolade.

When you register, you'll specify the total number of employees you want to survey, and then how many of them are in the country location, broken down into full-time equivalents (FTEs).

A minimum of 25 FTE employees per country is required for accreditation and lists. Every employee across the country being evaluated in your organisation must be included in the survey, with no groups or departments left out. Additionally, at least 50% of your eligible employees must have worked for your organisation for at least 6 months when the survey is conducted.

Eligibility Criteria

• The organisation must have been in existence and operating as a legal entity for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months

• The organisation has a minimum of 25 full-time, or full-time equivalent, (FTE) Employees working within the organisation’s own workplace environment. An organisation may be required to provide further evidence to confirm their headcount. Employees will:

  • Have an employment contract, and

  • be aged 16 years or over

• At least 50% of Employees must have worked at the Client’s organisation for a minimum of 6 months, prior to surveying.

• Organisations being evaluated for an Accolade should include:

  • All Employees on the payroll (for UK Accolade, include United Kingdom or Great Britain and Northern Ireland including the Isle of Man & Channel Islands but not including Employees in the Republic of Ireland or other countries)

  • Employees on maternity leave

  • Equity partners

  • Non-Equity Partners

  • Temporary and seasonal staff*

  • Employees on zero-hour contracts*

  • Bank Staff*

  • External Secondee / Implant into the organisation*

• Organisations should exclude Contractors (and sub-Contractors), Freelancers, External Consultants, Non-Executive Directors, and for country specific List should state where indicated non-country specific Employees (e.g., for a UK Accolade, non-UK Employees, franchisees or other persons not on the organisation's payroll, should be marked as ineligible for Accreditation

• Any contemplated management buy outs or proposed mergers, de-mergers or acquisitions not completed and fully integrated prior to commencement of the Survey process and any that are anticipated to take place prior to publication of the results of the Survey eligibility will be considered on their merits and must be notified to Best Companies in writing

• Organisations involved in the processing of Surveys, or the editorial compilation related to Best Companies Accolades are ineligible

• Best Companies, may allow a Client to be evaluated for an Accolade where they do not directly employ staff, such as an External Employee or Implant but where for the individual:

  • It is their sole place of work

  • They would recognise the leader of the company, as their leader

  • They are entitled to the same benefits as direct Employees

  • Acceptance to participate will be based on merit, eligibility requirements will be consider

Definitions

Full-time Equivalent (FTE): Represents a full-time employee or a combination of part-time employees whose total hours equal a full-time position. For the purposes of the process, Best Companies uses the following definitions:

Full time = 35 hours or more per week

Part time = fewer than 35 hours per week

Equity Partners: Partners who invest in the organisation and receive a share of profits rather than a salary.

Non-Equity Partners: Partners paid a fixed salary.

Contractors, Freelancers, or Sub-contractors: Individuals or organisations commissioned for work without employee status or a contract of employment.

Employees seconded to another organisation/external secondee: Employees temporarily assigned to another organisation but still under contract with their original employer.

Franchisees: Individuals who purchase the right to use a company's name and business model.

Implants: Staff provided by one organisation to another under contract.

Bank Staff: A pool of workers an employer can call upon as needed.

Zero-hour Contract: A contract where the employer doesn't guarantee a fixed number of hours.

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