Conditions to Be Met for Employees to Perceive Formal Procedures as Fair

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The information used to make the decision is appropriate and accurate.

The basis for making the decision is cleary explained.

All legitimate interested parties are given the opportunity to have input into the decision process.

Attention is paid to ensuring that the less powerful parties are protected from abuse by the more powerful parties.

All interested parties have equal and open access to the system.

The system is relatively stable and consistent over time.

The system is flexible enough to be responsive to changing conditions and unique circumstances.

Roles & Responsibilities of HR professionals to Ensure Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

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Proactively seek to understand and respond to employees’ fairness concerns.
Stay informed about laws and regulations protecting employees’ rights and behave in accordance with them.
Establish and review policies to ensure fair treatment of employees in collaboration with HR professionals.
Learn the steps involved in the organization’s grievance procedures and follow them.
Participate in divertsity training programs and other diversity management initiatives.
Intervene if you observe discriminatory or other illegal or unethical behavior among subordinates, collegues, r superiors.

Encourage the use of societal views of fairness rather than adopting a narrow legalistic model.
Stay up-to-date about new legal developments in employment law; consult with legal experts as needed.
Develop and help implement policies that support fair andethical behavior by everyone in the organization.
Administer grievance procedures and participate in alternative dispute resolution activities.
Design, deliver, and evaluate diversity training and other diversity management initiatives.
Help keep employer and employee rights and responsibilities in balance.

Accept and fulfill responsibilities to behave fairly toward your colleagues and employer.
Be informed about laws and regulations protecting employees’ rights and behave in accordance with them.
Work with HR professionals to establish procedures for dealing farly with workplace issues.
Report discrimnatory or other illegal behavior among subordinates, colleagues, or superiors to an HR professional.
Participate in diversity training and provide feedback on its effectiveness and other diversity initiatives.
Help educate employees from oter cultures about U.S. employment law; learn about employment laws in other countires.