1. Managing Careers and Fair Treatment
Chapter 9
Managing Careers and Fair Treatment
The Building Blocks of fairness
Building Two Way Communications
Employee Discipline and Privacy
Managing Dismissals
Managing Careers from Hiring to Retirement

2. Introduction
Levi Strauss

3. The Building Blocks of Fairness
Why Treat Employees Fairly?

4. Building Two Way Communications
Engagement – Explanation – Expectation Clarity
Speak Up Programs
What is Your Opinion
Top Down Programs

5. Employee Discipline and Privacy
Handling Grievances
The FedEx Guaranteed fair Treatment Program
Management Review
Officer Complaints
Executive Appeals Review
Fairness in Disciplining
A Set of Clear Rules
A System of Progressive Penalties
Appealing Process

6. Employee Discipline and Privacy
Discipline Without Punishment
Issue an oral reminder
A formal written reminder within six weeks if another incident arise
Give a paid one day decision making leave
Remove the one day suspension from personal file if no incidents arise within one year
Electronic Trespassing and Employee Privacy.

7. Managing Dismissals Grounds for Dismissals Unsatisfactory Performance
Misconduct
Lack of Qualifications for the Job
Changed Requirement or Elimination of the Job
Avoiding Wrongful Discharge Suits
Follow Employment Policies and Dispute Resolution Procedures
Lay the Groundwork

8. Managing Dismissals The Termination Interview
Guide Lines for the Termination Interview
Plan the Interview Carefully
Get to the Point
Describe the Situation
Listen
Review All Elements of Severance Package
Identifying Next Step
Outplacement Counseling
Exit Interviews

9. Managing Careers: From Hiring to Retirement
Managing the Early Steps in the Career Management Process
Managing Promotions and Transfers
Managing Promotions and Transfers:
Making Promotions decisions:
Decisions 1: Is Seniority or Competence the rule?.
Decisions 2: How is Competence measures?.
Decisions 3: Is the process formal or informal?.
Decisions 4: Vertical Horizontal, or other?.
Career Planning and the Web:
Developmental Activities.
Career-Oriented Appraisals.
Job Posting Systems.
Adjusting to Downsizing and Mergers:
Avoid reality shock
Provide challenging initial jobs.
Provide realistic previews in recruiting.
Be demanding.
Provide periodic job rotation.
Do career – oriented performance appraisals.
Career Planning and the Web
Layoffs and the Plant Closing Law
Adjusting to Downsizing and Mergers
Retirement