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PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT - IES MCRC, Bandra.
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Personnel Policies & Standing Orders - Lecture 3A
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Sample Contents of a Personnel Policy Manual Overview and Employment Relationship General Employment Information Attendance at Work Workplace Professionalism and Company Representation Compensation and Benefit Payroll Information Benefits Employee Time Off From Work Use of Company Equipment and Electronics Monitoring in the Workplace Performance Expectations and Evaluation SOURCE: http://humanresources.about.com/od/handbookspolicies/a/sample_handbook.htm
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Policies Of HR Department What is a Policy? A policy is a Plan Of Action Statement of intentions committing Management To a general course of action Guided by HR principles
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Past practice in the organization Prevailing practice in rival companies Attitudes & philosophy of people at all levels of the company The knowledge & experience gained from handling countless personnel problems on a day-to-day basis. Principal Sources Of HR Policies
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Characteristics of a Sound Personnel Policy Related to objectives Relating company goals to functions, personnel Easy to understand Should be stated in definite, positive, clear & understandable language
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Characteristics of a Sound Personnel Policy Precise Should be comprehensive & provide limits for future action Stable as well as flexible No overnight changes In tune with the times
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Characteristics of a Sound Personnel Policy Based on facts Not based on feelings Appropriate number Not too many, leading to confusion Not too less, should cover all areas
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Characteristics of a Sound Personnel Policy Just, fair & equitable Applicable to internal & external groups Reasonable Capable of being accomplished Review Periodically done to keep in tune with changing times
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Types of Personnel Policies Originated policies Established by top management to guide executive thinking at all levels Appealed policies Requested by sub- ordinates to meet requirements of certain peculiar situations Imposed Policies Formed by external agencies like govt., trade unions General Policies Reflect top management philosophy Specific Policies Specific issues of hiring, rewarding & bargaining Written policies No room for lose interpretation Implied policies Inferred from behavior like dress code, gentle tone
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Formulation of Personnel Policies Identifying the need Important areas in Recruitment, Selection, Training, Compensation are identified Policies must be formulated in these areas
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Formulation of Personnel Policies Collecting Data Explained in slide 4 as principal sources of HR Policies Specifying alternatives They should emerge clearly after collecting relevant data from various sources
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Formulation of Personnel Policies Communicating the policy Gain approval at various levels Communicate throughout the organization Policy manual, in-house journal, discussions
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Formulation of Personnel Policies Evaluating the policy To be more effective Review, Evaluate & Control regularly against set standards.
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Few Personnel policies… Policy of hiring people with due respect to factors like reservation, gender, marital status, and the like. Policy on terms & conditions of employment compensation policy & methods, hours of work, overtime, promotion, transfer, lay-off, and the like.
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Advantages of Personnel Policies Delegation Uniformity Better control Standards of efficiency Confidence Speedy Decisions Coordinating devices
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Standing Orders should include Classification of workmen, e.g., whether permanent, temporary, apprentices, probationers, or badlies. Manner of intimating to workmen periods and hours of work, holidays, paydays and wage rates. Shift working. Attendance and late coming. Conditions of procedure in applying for, and the authority which may grant leave and holidays.
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Standing Orders should include Requirement to enter premises by certain gates, and liability to search. Closing and reopening of sections of the industrial establishment, and temporary stoppages of work and the rights and liabilities of the employer and workmen arising there from. Termination of employment, and the notice thereof to be given by employer and workmen. Suspension or dismissal for misconduct, and acts or omissions which constitute misconduct. Means of redress for workmen against unfair treatment or wrongful exactions by the employer or his agents or servants. Any other matter which may be prescribed.
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Discuss in groups In the field of Personnel Policies, it is important to integrate the various organizational objectives with the desired results, through the people in action. Do you agree / disagree? Explain
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Absenteeism, Personnel Turnover & Problem of indiscipline - Lecture 3B
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Absenteeism Absenteeism exists when a person fails to come to work when properly scheduled to work It may be due to the job situation (role stress), personal characteristics (age), and ability to attend (family responsibilities)
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Types of Absenteeism Authorized Unauthorized Willful Caused by circumstances beyond one’s control – accident/ sudden sickness
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Calculation of Absenteeism rate Absenteeism Rate = = Number of Man-days Lost X 100___ Number of Man-days scheduled to work
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5 categories of chronic absentees - By K. N. Vaid Entrepreneurs They perceive their jobs as small & engage in other social activities Status seekers Perceive & maintain a higher ascribed social status Epicureans Want money, but are unwilling to work Family-oriented Over identified with family activities Sick & Old Unhealthy/weak or old people
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Personnel Turnover Personnel Turnover refers to the movement into and out of an organization by The work force.
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Types of Employee Turnover Voluntary quit or resignations Employees are dissatisfied with the job or get better jobs Layoff or lack of work Jobs are eliminated due to adoption of new technology or adverse business conditions Disciplinary layoff or discharge Employers are dissatisfied with employee performance Retirement & Deaths Employees are returned to society
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Computation of Employee Turnover Turnover Rate = = Total separations per year X 100__ Average number of employees for the year
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Turnover increases… Hiring costs Training costs Pay of a learner Accident rates Loss of production in the interval between separation of the old employee and the replacement by the new. Production equipment not being fully utilized scrap & waste rates Overtime pay from an excessive number of separations.
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Tips to deal with problem of Indiscipline Reach out to the employee. Change the place of work. Issue verbal threats of severe action. Translate threats into action.
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Pick the most appropriate one 1. Advantages of Personnel Policies a) Delegation b) Uniformity c) Both the above 2. Types of employee turnover a) Hiring costs b) Voluntary quit or resignations c) Training costs
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Compute the Turnover rate for: GIVEN: Turnover Rate = = Total separations per year X 100__ Average number of employees for the year Total separations in the year=20 employees In First 6 months, Employee no.= 80 In next 6 months, Employee no. = 60
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Match the term with its definition 1. Absenteeism 2. Policy 3. Personnel Turnover A. A Plan Of Action, Statement of intentions, committing Management, To a general course of action guided by HR principles B. It refers to the movement into and out of an organization by the work force. C. It exists when a person fails to come to work when properly scheduled to work
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Activity What steps do you propose to take in case of a lay off caused by Seasonal fluctuations in demand Corporate restructuring Breakdown of machinery & equipment. Make assumptions wherever necessary
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