Since the employee is a senior and an efficient employee, the HR has to make him feel how important he is for the organization and how he should abide by the company policies and be an example for others. It should be explained that it might create conflicts among other employees if he is given holidays alone. He has always been in the good books, and such demands are not expected out of him. However, if he still insists and there is any scope for adjustments, then the workdays can be made 5 days with an increase in the number of hours, with the consensus of the other employees too.
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The employee is stated to be permanent and efficient. As such, he can be counseled not to insist on a Saturday holiday. It can be refused, and the employee informed accordingly. Nobody is indispensable in a company.
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Dear friends, thank you for your response. In the above situation, we neither want to lose the employee nor initiate any disciplinary action. The key question here is: as an HR professional, how can we effectively handle this tricky case?
For instance, if an employee approaches you and requests every Saturday off as it is necessary for them, how would you address this situation? What approach would you take?
Thank you.
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For instance, if an employee approaches you and requests every Saturday off as it is necessary for them, how would you address this situation? What approach would you take?
Thank you.
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The thumb rule for these exceptions is that no one is above the company policies. Rules can be reviewed if the need arises, but HR should not bend policies for one employee, whoever he is or howsoever efficient he is. Period. If I was in the position of the HR person, I would calmly but firmly tell the employee that his request cannot be considered. I am sure that employees who have long service and are mature enough will realize that HR policies are not meant to be bent at one's whims and fancies. Being a senior employee, he should be asked to lead by example. Employees appreciate frank and honest responses to their queries. There should not be any uncertainty like "We'll get back", we will consider, we will get back to you, etc.
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Hi, it's very simple - you need to show your decision-making skills here. If Saturday is working, it means it is working. However, in the normal case, an employee can avail his/her CL/EL. Discipline has to be maintained anyhow, whether the employee is most efficient or average. Every employee will get his/her reward accordingly.
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I'm read above all explanations, but if I have a designation of HR manager and any employee asks me such a type of question, then I would like to say to my employee, "Mr. X, I understand your feeling and request it, but dear, as you know, the policy of our company, I do not have such authority to do these things. However, I will definitely talk with my superior." The phrase "I could not do" may create dissatisfaction in the mind of the employee. In my opinion, the Law of Individual Differences comes into play here, so the manager should understand why those employees are making such demands and try to address them.
Please let me know if you need any further assistance.
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Please let me know if you need any further assistance.
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Please let me know if anybody wants to apply for the post of Civil & Electrical Eng. in one of the reputed Hotel Industry in Bihar, Patna. Kindly send your updated CV to kanchan.kumar80@gmail.com. (Only male candidates with hotel industry experience can apply)
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Dear Prashant,
Your question is very interesting one.
To be very practical, it's the company policy and you can't change it for a person even if he is efficient. Because you have so many employees in your company who are also efficient but never asked for such extra holiday. Even if you have only one efficient person, you can't treat him differently from other employees, as it will create a dissatisfactory environment for employees, and your company will suffer a lot for this.
Let me know first, are you responsible for making HR policies of the company? If yes, then you have to change your policy to give the 2nd and 4th Saturdays off to all employees, so that equal treatment for all will lead to a happy workforce.
Best Regards, Sunita Dhoundiyal
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Your question is very interesting one.
To be very practical, it's the company policy and you can't change it for a person even if he is efficient. Because you have so many employees in your company who are also efficient but never asked for such extra holiday. Even if you have only one efficient person, you can't treat him differently from other employees, as it will create a dissatisfactory environment for employees, and your company will suffer a lot for this.
Let me know first, are you responsible for making HR policies of the company? If yes, then you have to change your policy to give the 2nd and 4th Saturdays off to all employees, so that equal treatment for all will lead to a happy workforce.
Best Regards, Sunita Dhoundiyal
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Hi Everyone,
I have just completed my MBA in HR and also have six months of working experience in the HR Department of a Chemical Industry. Now, I am searching for a job in the same field. Please, if anyone has information about job opportunities, kindly post a comment.
Thanks and regards...
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I have just completed my MBA in HR and also have six months of working experience in the HR Department of a Chemical Industry. Now, I am searching for a job in the same field. Please, if anyone has information about job opportunities, kindly post a comment.
Thanks and regards...
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Both Balaji and Sunita, your point sounds absolutely right. Thanks for the valuable suggestions.
@Sunita, yes, I am responsible for making HR policies in my company. Thanks a lot for your suggestion, and I will see to modify a policy accordingly after consulting the management.
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@Sunita, yes, I am responsible for making HR policies in my company. Thanks a lot for your suggestion, and I will see to modify a policy accordingly after consulting the management.
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