'I Want A Raise' - Globe and Mail Article

The Globe and Mail contacted Cissy Pau, principal consultant of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting, for human resources advice and expertise for an article about the strategies and pitfalls of employees requesting a raise or a salary increase.

Some human resources expert advice that Cissy Pau shared on how to deal with employees requesting a salary increase included:

Ask the employee why they want a raise and listen neutrally to the response;
Review the employee’s salary against their colleagues in the company and against their equivalent counterparts in the industry to determine whether they are paid fairly;
If a request for a raise is denied, then provide feedback on what the employee needs to do to qualify for one in the future.

For more information on what to do when your employees want a raise, and how to create effective pay for performance and compensation programs for your small business, please contact Clear HR Consulting for a complimentary initial consultation.