Internal Code: 1HGGE
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Task: For this activity, you need to answer the following extended answer questions relating to the implementation and review of a remuneration and employee benefits strategy, policies and programs. You must complete all four questions in full (100-600 words per question).
- Conduct research into occupational groups and list three (3) jobs which are award agreement based and identify the relevant modern award. Outline the award structure that applies to these jobs. (Examples of awards may be pay rates, benefits or minimum conditions).
- Access a market salary survey report (the Hays Salary Guide or the Hudson Salary Guide) and address the following:
- Access the market rates for an Administration Assistant position and present the market range.
- An employee is performing well in the role reviewed in Question 2.1, however, they are receiving a salary in line with the low end of the range.
- What are some valid reasons the organisation may have to pay at this level?
- What reasoning would you include in a recommendation to the employee’s manager to have the employee's salary aligned to the median?
- Using the above market salary survey report, present an overview of the most significant changes in the results over the reporting period. Include reasoning for this.
- Develop a timeline for accessing and undertaking market salary reviews.
- The organisational policy states that all employees will be paid above the National Minimum Wage set out by the Fair Work Act 2009. An Administration Assistant is being paid below this minimum salary.
Create an email advising their manager that the employees’ salary is to be adjusted in line with the legal minimum salary. This communication must be conducted in a sensitive manner while clearly observing confidentiality due to the nature of the information included. The following elements must be included in yourcorrespondence:
- an outline of the minimum salary review process including timeline
- identification of the minimum rate for an Administration Assistant
- details of the adjustment amount, process and timeline
- manager steps regarding communication of the change to the employee
- confidentiality considerations
- The current remuneration strategy aims to position the organisation as an employer of choice. The strategy includes providing performance-based rewards, competitive pay at the market median, use of generous incentive programs including profit sharing, and extensive employee benefits offerings.
- The organisation is planning to undertake an employee engagement survey incorporating the following questions to gauge the success of the remuneration strategy and programs:
- my salary is appropriate for the contributions I make to this company
- my incentive (plan and payment) is appropriate for the contributions I make to this company
- the company’s salary decisions are based on employee performance
- my salary is competitive with similar jobs I might find in the industry
- my employee benefits (salary packaging options, employee discounts, flexible work arrangements, study support etc) are relevant and useful
- provide comments about the effectiveness of the company’s remuneration strategy
Create anemail to go out to all employees advising them that there is an employee engagement survey being conducted by the organisation. Outline the importance of their ratings and request that they provide additional feedback about the effectiveness of the organisation’s remuneration strategy for use in an upcoming review, where appropriate.