Accounting Skills: Session Twelve – Making Connections: People and Numbers
Accounting Skills: Session Twelve – Making Connections: People and Numbers
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
An employee asks for a raise that they deserve but that the company can’t afford.
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First, let the employee know that they are valued, and if the company could afford to give them a raise, you would. See if you can give them any other information, such as when a raise may be considered. And, ask the employee if there is anything else you can do for them that is within your power.
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Question 2 of 5
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An employee asks for a raise that they don’t deserve but the company can afford.
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First and foremost, be honest. Explain to the employee what they need to do to obtain a raise, and what that raise will be. Also, reinforce what they are doing well. Make sure that you set weekly or monthly meetings to evaluate the employee’s performance and to keep them on track.
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Question 3 of 5
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Someone has to be laid off.
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Laying people off is never fun. First, make sure that the people who are going to be laid off are dealt with at once. (If it’s just a handful of people, they can be dealt with back-to-back.) Explain the facts and the consequences. Let them know if this is temporary or permanent, and provide information about unemployment benefits (or direct them to someone who can).
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Someone’s pay has to be cut.
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Similar to dealing with layoffs, make sure that everyone knows about it in as short a time frame as possible. Explain the facts and the consequences. Let them know if this is temporary or permanent, and what other changes they can expect.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
An expense report doesn’t look correct.
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You may be in a position where others present facts and figures to you. What do you do if their report just doesn’t look right? First, do some research.
- Look at past reports of the same type.
- Is this a one-time thing or an ongoing problem?
- Does the error appear intentional or accidental?
- How confident are you that the information is incorrect?
- Can you get the same figures from someone else?
If you’re confident that the report really isn’t right, and that it was an error, talk to the person directly. If this is a one-time mistake, treat it as an honest mistake and have the employee correct the problem.
If this appears to be a more serious problem, like an ongoing attempt at padding a report, talk to your human resources department or your legal counsel.
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