Sunday 18 August 2013
Management 1 - Entitlement?
I hope that I may use the example in Nancy's previous post, her comment that the enlightened Henry Ford paid his employees above the cost of living to ensure a dedicated workforce.
But, today, the emphasis seems to focus on a worker's entitlement. It raises many questions, for example, should bonuses be an entitlement? Are incentives necessary?
This may be my shortest post, as I hope to become part of useful discussion.
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Perhaps this subject is much too controversial. Therefore, I shall attempt to engage just one more time.
ReplyDeleteFor accountancy reasons, I decide not to give my staff vacation pay because, although vacation is an entitlement, being paid for it is not. And it, certainly would help my bookkeeping if people were not paid during any absence.
Naturally, you will suggest that I have been taking 'something' this morning, but ....
What if I suggest increasing the annual salary by a figure that represents the vacation pay, increased additionally for possible sickness.
This thought came to mind when I recalled one guy who often lost his vacation pay because he simply preferred not to take it. Then, on the other hand, the person who argued that she should be given the sick pay that was not used.
Being paid a satisfactory salary is one entitlement, and a reasonable vacation may be an entitlement, but are we entitled to financial reward when we are absent.