Discuss the total rewards program (i.e., compensation and employee benefits) in place at your most recent or current place of employment.
1. How are changes in compensation and benefits communicated to employees? For example, do you understand how your employer determines your base compensation for the job that you hold, as well as increases to your base compensation?
2. Which aspects of the total rewards program are most important to you? Why?
3. If incentives and bonuses are part of your compensation program, please explain how they are determined, as well as how important this aspect of your employer’s total rewards program is to employee retention?
“Blogs” or weblogs provide an easy way for people to post opinions on any subject – including social and work-related issues. Some businesses have established corporate blogs, often written by the CEO or other members of senior management. Some companies have terminated or disciplined employees for what they say on these communication platforms. The best way to handle these concerns is to make clear what the boundaries and expectations of personal blogging might be. An employee blogging policy that spells out the boundaries, including a signed non-disclosure privacy agreement, is the best approach. Wikis, or group editable web pages, can be useful for creating agendas and revising documents and schedules. However, Wikis, like blogs, can cause difficulties in that some people may have inside knowledge not meant for publication, or others may plagiarize sources unwittingly.
1. Do you think companies should establish corporate blogs? Why or why not?
2. Do you think employees should be terminated for what they say on blogs or social media platforms whether inside or outside the organization? Explain the reasoning for your opinion.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Wikis?
