Struggle to give raises

Struggle to give raises

One of the most conflicts or disagreements I recently experienced at work with my staff was the famous “Who’s job is it?”  You would think as adults you wouldn’t have to go through the facility putting up reminders or step by step process of how the operations of the business should be ran but in my facility there are constant reminders and processes.  Michigan recently passed the minimum wage law increasing minimum wage from $7.40 to $8.15 an hour.  This was definitely a battle for me when really some of the employees on staff barely do $4.00 an hour worth of work.  As long as they didn’t inquire about the wage increase I didn’t bring it up either.  However, once the information became a topic at our staff meeting I also presented a sheet that states what their job responsibilities include and what the consequences would be if they are not completed.  I don’t think everyone agrees with the new job responsibility sheet just as I don’t agree with the new wage increase. 

Two strategies I will use in order to bring some type of resolution to this issue will be regardless of how I feel their performance is I will be respectful (3 R’s) with my decisions.  The second strategy is to be honest with staff and tell them if their job performance is not up to par.  Everything should be kept nonviolent and by using the Nonviolent Model Tool this can be made possible (www.cnvc.org).

Referemces

http://www.cnvc.org/Training/the-nvc-model