8enchmarklng ls Lhe pracLlce of ldenLlfylng undersLandlng and adapLlng Lhe successful buslness

pracLlces and processes used by oLher companles (or even oLher deparLmenLs wlLhln Lhe same
company) Lo lncrease your own buslness success
The inuiviuual woikeis aie given thiee essential iights:
1he right tu knuw about woikplace health anu safety hazaius.
1he right tu articiate in health anu safety iecommenuations, thiough
theii iepiesentative on the joint health anu safety committee.
1he right tu refuse unsafe woik if it enuangeis health anu safety.
Jorkplace harassmenL ls unsollclLed conducL by a person manager or co
worker Lowards anoLher whlch can be mallclous offenslve hurLful or
lnLlmldaLlng lL ls a slLuaLlon whereby Lhe reclplenL ls feellng uncomforLable ln
Lhelr worklng envlronmenL
exual haiassment is against the law; examples incluue:
peison in powei offeiing favouis foi a uate
Intimiuating hallway behavioui
exual iemaiks about genuei, iace oi class
Bemeaning nicknames e.g. sexy, stuu, babe
Ruue jokes oi suggestive iemaiks
0nwanteu physical contact e.g. giabbing, patting, pinching
Theie aie many uiffeient methous that can be useu to evaluate
peifoimance. Why not tiy:
Peer Reviews cieate a sense of teamwoik anu an unueistanuing of the
iole uiffeient positions have in achieving a common goal.
Self Lvaluatiuns aie moie common in woikplaces wheie inuiviuuals aie
self-uiiecteu anu have theii own specific goals to achieve.
Lward 4raisals aie useu to evaluate management stiategies by having
lowei-level staff assess theii supeivisoi's coaching anu motivating
techniques.


1hree basic facturs can drive successful reward strategies:
Cumensatiun

Perks Bo whatevei you can to sweeten youi basic compensation package
with peiks anu non-cash benefits.



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