Corporate Strategies to beat the Downturn: Cutting Slack and Layoffs
February 12, 2025
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In the previous sections, we looked at the components of the compensation and how each is used to assess the relative importance of an employee as far as remuneration is concerned. In this article, we look at some of the factors that determine how much compensation is to be paid out to the employee by looking at the issue from the perspective of the employer. The subsequent article would take a look at how the employee can influence the compensation setting process with negotiation and bargaining.
From the perspective of the employer, the factors that affect compensation are:
Further, many start-ups give their employees ESOP’s or Employee Stock Option Plans wherein the employees can redeem their stocks after the lock-in period.
These are some of the factors that determine the compensation to be paid to the employee from the perspective of the employer. This is not an exhaustive list but an indicative one and as the module progresses, we shall be revisiting some of these factors along with adding additional information. The next article would talk about how employees can negotiate with the employer for better compensation and perks.
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