Pay discussions as a manager
For many people, pay is the most concrete measure of how their work is valued. When the manager knows the pay system and explains decisions openly, the discussion goes well even when there is no raise.
You will need
- Your workplace’s pay system and pay grades
- The pay provisions of the collective agreement
- Information on the raise budget
- The employee’s goals and performance assessment
Steps
Know the system
Find out how pay is determined: the demands of the role, the personal component and any supplements. Also check the general increases in the collective agreement.
Check the budget
Compare fairly
Gather justifications
Listen first
State the decision clearly
Show the way forward
Record what was agreed
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