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One of my global offices decided to communicate merit salary increases via a glossy, four-page marketing handout. I find that this type of communication medium would cause numerous confidentially
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/9/2010 10:08 AM EST
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One of my global offices decided to communicate merit salary increases via a glossy, four-page marketing handout.

I find that this type of communication medium would cause numerous confidentially exposures (leaving this handout around cubicles, etc.)
What is your viewpoint?
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/9/2010 11:33 AM EST
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By global do you mean one of your international (eg. non-US) offices?

While it sounds a bit unusual, you might want to check with your office to see why they did it this way. Oftentimes when weird stuff like this happens there's a good reason for it.
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/9/2010 11:39 AM EST
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Yes, Ireland to be exact.
No reason other than to showcase what we offer in glossy handout.
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/9/2010 12:32 PM EST
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If it lists individual employees by name and what they got I would be concerned. If it is just a "Hey, we are getting merit increases and here is how it works" communication, I wouldn't worry about it. I might consider stealing the idea for the future though.
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/9/2010 12:52 PM EST
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It is actually informing the staff of their increase in this packet.
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/10/2010 4:03 AM EST
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In this dismal global economy, doing something to highlight some good news might be very worthwhile. And raises certainly fall into the good news category!
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/10/2010 5:16 AM EST
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It's possible that this is just how employers do it in Ireland. While I'm sure you know your organization has to follow the HR laws of the ex-US country it operates in, it's also a good idea to follow the HR practices of that country too.
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/10/2010 5:37 AM EST
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Irish coffee in the morning? Guinness at lunch! Woo hoo!
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Merit Raise Communication

posted at 2/10/2010 5:45 AM EST
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I don't know about the Irish coffee in the morning, but I do know that it's SOP to drink beer and wine (sometimes a lot) at lunchtime. And then do not-very-much through the afternoon.
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posted at 2/10/2010 7:12 AM EST
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I can live with that
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