I completed a Lynda certification titled Practicing Fairness as a Manager and created a slideshow to summarize the information discussed in the session. Please relay any feedback or comments!

1. PRACTICING FAIRNESS AS A
MANAGER
Created by: Erin Wyrick
Penn State Business Student

2. BOTTOM-LINE
INSIGHT
• Representing fairness will attract
high quality employees that perform
at higher levels.

3. FAIRNESS IN THE WORKPLACE
• Fairness = Good Relationshps and Trust
• Fairness will motivate employees to do quality work
• More likely to internalize goals and values of the
company

4. PERCEPTION OF FAIRNESS
• Measure fairness by comparing to contributions or
costs
• Benefits > Cost = Fair
• Benefits < Cost = Unfair

5. ROLES OF FAIRNESS
• Companies must be Equal Opportunity Employers
• Must show support and respect
• Be pleasant and flexible
• Avoid playing favorites

6. DISTRIBUTE FAIRNESS
• Same work = Same reward/treatment
• Lack of this causes disengagement, turnover,
counterprductive behavior

7. PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS
• Contributs to equality in the workplace leading to
positive work environment
• Following the right procedures leads to perceived
fairness and usually the correct decision

8. INFORMATION FAIRNESS
• Employees do not like to be uninformed
• Transparency is important
• Want to understand company decisions

9. LAWS AND REGULATIONS
• Examples include:
• Equal Pay
• Civil Rights Act
• American with Disabilities Act
• Age Discrimination Act
• Pregnancy Discrimionation
• Whistle Blowing
• Wrongful Termination
• Safety
• Privacy
• Union Activint
• Benefits
• Leave

10. FAIRNESS IS ESSENTIAL
• Must be revceived within:
• Performance Management
• Simple Acknowledgements
• Communication

11. DEMONSTRATING FAIRNESS
• Ask and Listen
• Be open minded and flexible
• Follow the golden rule
• Distribute time/resources equally