Rather than waiting until a situation arises in which a top performer reaches her pay plateau, create a policy on how the situation will be handled, and know which conversations you’ll need to have with the employee.
If the gossip is largely about decisions made in the veterinary office, then being more transparent about what’s going on can go a long way in quashing the gossip.
An employee who refuses to sign typically does so for one of two reasons, or both. First, she may disagree with the contents. Or she might believe the form is invalid without her signature.
It can be tempting to consider an extraverted person as a “good” employee and an introverted one as less attractive. In reality, people all along the spectrum can make outstanding employees.