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Principles of compensation managementCompensation Management
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Manu Melwin JoyAssistant Professor
Ilahia School of Management Studies
Kerala, India.Phone – 9744551114
Mail – manu_melwinjoy@yahoo.com
Principles of compensation management
Principles of compensation management
• Compensation management is a
sensitive and crucial aspect of
human resource management as
its adequacy or inadequacy can
affect, either positively or
negatively, the competitiveness of
the organization due to higher
attrition rates, low commitment
etc.
Principles of compensation management
• Ability to pay – Organization
should pay their employees
as per their financial capacity
and capability. If an
organization pays more than
its ability, then the
organization may get
bankrupt.
Principles of compensation management
• Ability to pay – On the other
hand, if the organization pays
much below its ability to pay,
then such organizations are
unlikely to attract / retain
competent employees, which
will ultimately adversely affect
the effectiveness of the
organization.
Principles of compensation management
• Internal and external equity –
Organization must compensate
their employees according to
their qualification, experience,
skills, knowledge, job
responsibilities and
performance. This is called
internal equity.
Principles of compensation management
• Internal and external equity
– Organizations must pay
their employees a
compensation which is at
least comparable to their
competitors or industry
standards. This is called
external equity.
Principles of compensation management
• Performance orientation –
Compensation should be in
commensuration with
individual and organizational
performance. Performance
linkage is essential for creating
a performance driven work
culture.
Principles of compensation management
• Non discriminatory –
Organizations must pay
their employees without
any discrimination on the
ground of race, religion,
gender, nationality and
ethnicity.
Principles of compensation management
• Legal Compliance –
Organizations must pay
as per the relevant laws
of the land. For example
in India, the Minimum
Wages Act, 1948.
Principles of compensation management
• Simplicity and Flexibility –
Compensation system should
be simple to design, understand
and administer. Compensation
plans and policies must be
flexible to adapt with ease to
the changing profile of the
workforce.
Principles of compensation management
• Foster employee development
– Compensation should be such
so as to motivate employees to
acquire, sharpen and develop
their skills and competencies in
conjunction with changing
technology, innovations and
organizational requirements.
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