HR{preneur}® by ADP®

How to handle employee pay raise requests


Listen Later

Despite your best efforts to develop a competitive compensation program, there may be times, such as when inflation is elevated or during a tight labor market, that employees increasingly try to negotiate their pay. Listen in as we cover some steps to help employers prepare for and manage pay raise requests:

  • [00:46] Understanding applicable laws
  • [02:40] Having a compensation philosophy and being open about pay practices
  • [03:44] Knowing the market and competitors
  • [05:27] Conducting employee "stay" and exit interviews
  • [06:28] Evaluating a pay raise request
  • [07:45] Communicating with the employee
  • [09:25] Considering options beyond raises
  • This content is based on generally accepted HR practices, is advisory in nature, and does not constitute legal advice or other professional services. ADP does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the content. Employers are encouraged to consult with legal counsel for advice regarding their organization's compliance with applicable laws. This content is current as of the published date. 

    Copyright © 2025 ADP, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The ADP logo, ADP, RUN Powered by ADP, and HR{preneur} are registered trademarks of ADP, Inc. and its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. 

    Privacy at ADP

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    HR{preneur}® by ADP®By ADP

    • 4.5
    • 4.5
    • 4.5
    • 4.5
    • 4.5

    4.5

    74 ratings


    More shows like HR{preneur}® by ADP®

    View all
    TED Radio Hour by NPR

    TED Radio Hour

    21,942 Listeners

    Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

    Freakonomics Radio

    31,971 Listeners

    BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast by BiggerPockets

    BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

    16,725 Listeners

    The Ben Shapiro Show by The Daily Wire

    The Ben Shapiro Show

    153,509 Listeners

    Money Guy Show by Brian Preston and Bo Hanson

    Money Guy Show

    3,209 Listeners

    Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job by Mac Prichard

    Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

    619 Listeners

    The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by DOAC

    The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    8,395 Listeners

    Honest HR by SHRM

    Honest HR

    207 Listeners

    People Unboxed - Deutschland by ADP

    People Unboxed - Deutschland

    0 Listeners

    People Unboxed – UK by ADP

    People Unboxed – UK

    0 Listeners

    People Unboxed - Nederland by ADP

    People Unboxed - Nederland

    0 Listeners

    People Unboxed - Italia by ADP

    People Unboxed - Italia

    0 Listeners

    People Unboxed - France by ADP

    People Unboxed - France

    0 Listeners

    SHRM All Things Work by SHRM

    SHRM All Things Work

    146 Listeners

    Fiction - Comedy Fiction by The Sunset Explorers

    Fiction - Comedy Fiction

    6,444 Listeners

    Better For It by ADP

    Better For It

    35 Listeners

    Adp Sessions by ADP

    Adp Sessions

    17 Listeners

    A Bit of Optimism by Simon Sinek

    A Bit of Optimism

    2,189 Listeners

    Morning Wire by The Daily Wire

    Morning Wire

    26,623 Listeners

    The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

    The Mel Robbins Podcast

    19,574 Listeners

    The Money Mondays by Dan Fleyshman

    The Money Mondays

    463 Listeners

    HR BESTIES by HR Besties

    HR BESTIES

    588 Listeners