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This is an employer-employee power relationship. In general the employer has the power, but it cuts both ways, to some extent. Pulling a resignation notice sho
by teachingassist 6y ago
This is an employer-employee power relationship. In general the employer has the power, but it cuts both ways, to some extent.
Pulling a resignation notice shows that relationship to have broken down, probably irrevocably, I agree. But, the employer initially broke the relationship, by not keeping their promise regarding the bonus.
The employer (perhaps here the boss's boss) knows they have treated the employee unfairly to an extent that could become legal, which would have an associated cost, and also could impact upon the other employees' motivation (and how employees evaluate the promise of future bonuses).
If the employee is essential and their replacement cost is high, then there's an significant additional cost to firing them fast.
The employer might have to weigh up the costs, and could reason that it's cheaper or otherwise better for the business to pay the bonus.
- Andrew_nenakhov 6y ago> But, the employer initially broke the relationship, by not keeping their promise regarding the bonus. Or maybe the employee misunderstood the conditions of receiving the bonus. We can't really judge the situation after hearing just one side.
- PKop 6y agoI think we can judge that since he got away with it, the boss felt that losing him was worse than conceding to his demands.
- ectopod 6y ago> However, the older employees warned me that the criteria for such bonuses were often ill-defined. I therefore pushed for clear achievable objectives. These pre-agreed objectives were promised, but never provided. He asked for clear conditions and management agreed to provide them, but never did. They were playing him. The comments from the older employees suggest this wasn't the first time they used this tactic.