my management has asked me to take the affidavit form the new employee that they will follow the company rule and regulations
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Your management's demand is surprising. I have not come across this kind of demand before. You could have provided a little more information, such as where you work, your designation, the employee strength, whether you have approved standing orders, and above all, why your management felt the need to take an affidavit.
Employer-Employee Relationship
The employer-employee relationship is based on mutual trust. This trust arises out of mutual need as well. If you start taking affidavits, it will create a fear psychosis among the staff. Some staff may not like it either. Decisions of this kind may foster an atmosphere of distrust, and later, it will become very difficult for you to change this culture. If an employee commits misconduct, there are adequate provisions to handle it. For infringements of rules and regulations, is your MD going to sue the employees? If yes, then how many suits will he file?
There could be instances of theft or fraud; however, obtaining affidavits from employees is not in good taste. In return, will your MD give an affidavit that he will follow all the rules and regulations 100%?
Possible Reasons for the Demand
Possibly, your MD could be fed up with non-compliance with rules and regulations, and out of sheer frustration, he might have come to this conclusion. This happens when you acquire an inferior quality of manpower. It is my surmise that it could be your recruitment problems as well.
Leadership and Influence
Leadership lies in influencing people to do the right job at the right time and in the right manner. Now, if things have come to such a pass where to influence someone, an affidavit is required, then it is a clear case of the failure of leadership. This is my personal opinion.
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Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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8072Employer-Employee Relationship
The employer-employee relationship is based on mutual trust. This trust arises out of mutual need as well. If you start taking affidavits, it will create a fear psychosis among the staff. Some staff may not like it either. Decisions of this kind may foster an atmosphere of distrust, and later, it will become very difficult for you to change this culture. If an employee commits misconduct, there are adequate provisions to handle it. For infringements of rules and regulations, is your MD going to sue the employees? If yes, then how many suits will he file?
There could be instances of theft or fraud; however, obtaining affidavits from employees is not in good taste. In return, will your MD give an affidavit that he will follow all the rules and regulations 100%?
Possible Reasons for the Demand
Possibly, your MD could be fed up with non-compliance with rules and regulations, and out of sheer frustration, he might have come to this conclusion. This happens when you acquire an inferior quality of manpower. It is my surmise that it could be your recruitment problems as well.
Leadership and Influence
Leadership lies in influencing people to do the right job at the right time and in the right manner. Now, if things have come to such a pass where to influence someone, an affidavit is required, then it is a clear case of the failure of leadership. This is my personal opinion.
Regards,
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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