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NDBF - Remuneration. Lim Sei Kee @ cK. Variable Pay: Incentives for Performance. Factors for Successful Variable Pay Plans. Individual Incentives. Identification of Individual Performance. Independent Work. Individual Incentive Pay Plans.
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NDBF - Remuneration Lim SeiKee @ cK
Individual Incentives Identification ofIndividualPerformance IndependentWork Individual Incentive Pay Plans IndividualismStressed inOrganizationalCulture IndividualCompetitivenessDesired
Piece-Rate Systems • Straight Piece-Rate Systems • Wages are determined by multiplying the number of pieces produced by the piece rate for one unit. • Differential Piece-Rate Systems • Employees are paid one piece-rate for units produced up to a standard output and a higher piece-rate wage for units produced over the standard.
Bonuses and Special Incentive Programs • Bonus • A one-time payment that does not become part of the employee’s base pay. • Awards • Cash or merchandise used as an incentive reward. • Recognition Awards • Recognition of individuals for their performance or service to customers in areas targeted by the firm. • Service Awards • Rewards to employees for lengthy service with an organization.
Sales Compensation Plans • Salary Only • All compensation is paid as a base wage with no incentives. • Commission • Straight Commission • Compensation is computed as a percentage of sales in units or dollars. • Draw system make advance payments against future commissions to salesperson. • Salary Plus Commission or Bonus • Compensation is part salary for income stability and part commission for incentive.
DeterminingIndividual Rewards Timing ofTeam Incentives Deciding the Allocation of Rewards Group/Team-Based Variable Pay DistributingTeamIncentives
Gainsharing • Gainsharing • The sharing with employees of greater-than-expected gains in productivity. • Alternatives for rewards distribution: • A flat amount for all employees • Same percentage of base salary for all employees • Percentage of the gains by category of employees • A percentage based on individual performance against measures
Profit Sharing • Profit Sharing • A system to distribute a portion of the profits of the organization to employees. • Primary objectives: • Improve productivity • Recruit or retain employees • Improve product/service quality • Improve employee morale • Drawbacks • Disclosure of financial information • Variability of profits from year to year • Profit results not strongly tied to employee efforts
Benefits • Benefit • An indirect compensation given to an employee or group of employees as a part of organizational membership. • Strategic Perspectives on Benefits • Benefits absorb social costs for health care and retirement. • Benefits influence employee decisions about employers (e.g., recruitment and retirement). • Benefits are increasingly seen as entitlements. • Benefit costs are about 40% of total payroll costs.
Benefit Needs Analysis • Benefit Needs Analysis • A comprehensive look at all aspects of benefits. • How much total compensation? • What part of total compensation should benefits comprise? • What expense levels are acceptable for each benefit? • Which employees should get which benefits? • What are we getting in return for the benefit? • How will offering benefits affect turnover, recruiting, and retention of employees? • How flexible should the benefits package be?
Other Benefits Credit Unions Purchase Discounts Stock Investment Family-Care Benefits Relocation Expenses Benefits Family-Oriented Benefits Life, Disability, Legal Insurances Social and Recreational Educational Assistance
Time-Off Benefits • Holiday Pay • Eligibility • Vacation Pay • Leaves of Absence • Family Leave • Medical and Sick Leave • Paid Time-Off (PTO) Plans • Military Leave • Election Leave • Jury-duty Leave • Funeral Leave
Typical Division of HR Responsibilities:Benefits Administration