Lesson 6 Additional Considerations

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Lesson 6Additional Considerations
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Lesson Objectives

• After completing this lesson you will be able to
• Explain the differences between the ideal and the
  real pay pool process.
• Discuss alternative approaches and exceptions.
• List steps that can be taken to ensure fairness
  and consistency during the review and
  reconciliation processes.

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Performance and Payout Timeline
A 12 month cycle and a 15 month process
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Issues to Consider

• Understanding mission and goal statements
• Changes in mission, goals, and objectives
• Changes in the organization, workforce
  characteristics, or composition
• Delays in budget approvals and guidance
• Delays in distribution of new rate range
  information
• Specially situated employees
• Different options for sub-pay pool structures

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Structure

• Structuring Options
• Organizational
• Functional
• Geographic
• Supervisor/Non-supervisor
• Pay bands
• Complexity of work

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Sub-Pay Pools by Organizational Structure
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Pay Pool with Functional Chiefs

• Sample Organization

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Sub-Pay Pools Organized by Functional Structure

• Sample Organization

Functional Chief
Functional Chief
Director
Sub-Pay Pool A
Division Chief
Division Chief
Branch Chief
Branch Chief
Branch Chief
Branch Chief
Branch Chief
Employee
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Sub-Pay Pool B
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Pay Pool
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Sub-Pay Pool Panels in Functional Structure

• Sample Organization

Functional Chief
Functional Chief
Director
Sub-Pay Pool Panel A
Sub-Pay Pool Panel B
Division Chief
Division Chief
Branch Chief
Branch Chief
Branch Chief
Branch Chief
Branch Chief
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Simulation ExerciseShadow Employees

• Issues for Discussion
• Compare results for the shadow employees.
• How did results differ?
• When did the ratings change, if at all?
• Why did the ratings change?

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Consistency and Fairness

• How do we ensure consistency and fairness?

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Questions