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I am new to HR and am a manager at a small company. Before I was hired the policy for salary reviews was an increase after 90 days of employment and then six months after that. When I was hired, I mis
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Wage increases
posted at 6/28/1999 7:00 AM EDT
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First: 6/15/1999 Last: 9/21/1999 |
I am new to HR and am a manager at a small company. Before I was hired the policy for salary reviews was an increase after 90 days of employment and then six months after that. When I was hired, I misunderstood and thought that increases were at 90 days and then six months from the start date (so only three months later, not six months). So, because this was never caught when my proof of the employee handbook was out, the handbook states one thing and I have led people to believe the same thing. The owner, on the other hand is not happy with that and does not want to give an increase just three months after the first one. I agree that is very close, but now I feel we are in a tough situation as employees are expecting a monetary increase at 3 and 6 months. Can we change the policy from now forward? Even though the handbook says one thing? Someone please help me! |
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Wage increases
posted at 7/1/1999 1:34 AM EDT
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First: 7/1/1999 Last: 5/16/2001 |
Everyone is human and make mistakes. When I first began working in Human Resources I followed our handbook policy, however, my manager was always telling his people something different. I had to finally inform him of our policy. I think you should change the handbook immediately, and give wage increases to those you had already told. However, when you give the increase make them aware of your mistake and inform them of the new policy. |
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Wage increases
posted at 7/1/1999 11:02 PM EDT
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First: 6/16/1999 Last: 4/21/2010 |
You can change your practice and correct the handbook but....you need to weigh the costs that may result. Clearly your employees will be unhappy. This may result in legal challenges (possible breach of contract claims) or even the employees seeking union representation to protect themselves from further arbitrary (from their view) changes. My suggestion: Provide the increases as currently defined by the handbook (otherwise they'll never believe anything else that you say or write) Inform the employees that an error was made in the handbook...then make the correction. As with any other issue of this nature it's important to be up front with the employees and tell them exactly what's happened. It will cost....but what's the price of your organizational credibility? |
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