Is it legally valid for the Head of a private hospital in TN, registered under the Societies Act, to give yearly salary hikes differently to different employees without assessing their work, following any kind of rules, or having any kind of criteria, or without any kind of salary systems (like Basic, DA, HRA, etc.), but just deciding on an 'I'll-do-as-I-wish' approach?
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Dear friend,
The "I'll-do-as-I-wish" approach will be short-lived and cannot stand for long. It will result in the resignation of good performers, with good candidates being unwilling to join such a hospital. Those who choose to stay will likely become disengaged and disgruntled employees. This approach will not benefit the hospital in any way.
Additionally, this situation could serve as a catalyst for any trade union to unite the employees (if it has not already occurred) and compel the management to adopt fair practices.
Thank you.
From India, Pune
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7The "I'll-do-as-I-wish" approach will be short-lived and cannot stand for long. It will result in the resignation of good performers, with good candidates being unwilling to join such a hospital. Those who choose to stay will likely become disengaged and disgruntled employees. This approach will not benefit the hospital in any way.
Additionally, this situation could serve as a catalyst for any trade union to unite the employees (if it has not already occurred) and compel the management to adopt fair practices.
Thank you.
From India, Pune
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The 'I'll-do-as-I wish' approach is an unfair practice. As long as the employees are paid statutory minimum wages with dearness allowance revised as per CPI, etc., salary increases beyond the same are purely a managerial prerogative. In that sense, the management is safe in terms of compliance. The risk, as already pointed out by Hremprel, is that disconnected workmen will always tend to form trade unions for their collective bargaining.
From India, Kannur
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From India, Kannur
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Thank you for your responses.
It is not a question of how big or small the hike is. The issue is how a person can decide different increments for different people, without any criteria. Either it should be percentage-wise, or based on performance appraisal, or by giving an equal hike to everyone, or following a company rule. But none of these are applied in this case. In the Pay System, there is no Basic, DA, HRA, etc., or any kind of revisions done. Also, there are no minimum wage rules applied. Some get a big pay, some very low. It seems to be simply an act of favoritism or nepotism.
My question is whether we can approach the labor office regarding this. Do we have any legal support for our stand? Will we get justice? There is no Employees Union. The Hospital is in TN.
Please advise. Thank you.
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It is not a question of how big or small the hike is. The issue is how a person can decide different increments for different people, without any criteria. Either it should be percentage-wise, or based on performance appraisal, or by giving an equal hike to everyone, or following a company rule. But none of these are applied in this case. In the Pay System, there is no Basic, DA, HRA, etc., or any kind of revisions done. Also, there are no minimum wage rules applied. Some get a big pay, some very low. It seems to be simply an act of favoritism or nepotism.
My question is whether we can approach the labor office regarding this. Do we have any legal support for our stand? Will we get justice? There is no Employees Union. The Hospital is in TN.
Please advise. Thank you.
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An increment or rise in salary is subject to company/hospital policy. A Wage Increment is subject to Govt. Notifications issued at TN.
From India, Nellore
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You can approach the Labor Department. The grievances of employees who have no direct reports under them will be addressed there. They will receive minimum wages with a retrospective effect of six months. Those who have direct reports, such as managerial personnel, will not receive any protection under the law.
From India, Kannur
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