Approve or Escalate the Pay Exception

Friday exception A VP wants a $22,000 off-cycle raise approved by Friday for one high performer. The business case is real, but three same-level peers are close enough that a rushed answer could create a fairness problem. Procedural justice says the process must be consistent, evidence-based, neutral, and correctable. Procedural justice Make the exception rare, reasoned, and reviewable In compensation, trust often depends on whether people believe decisions follow a fair process even when they cannot see every data point. Shortcut Approve in chat because the leader is senior. A decision the organization can defend later. Fair process is a…

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