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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think that voluntary furloughs or salary cuts are a good idea. Its trendy now but in the end it won't be good for the organization or the employees.

-It will disproportionately impact women where there already exists a pay gap. Women are more likely to step up to volunteer. Women are more likely to be saddled with more childcare responsibilities and will be expected to take a voluntary furlough for this etc. I would predict that if you did a gender pay gap review at the end of the year after this program you would see a widening of the gender inequity.

-It will create drama with employees. Who is wealthy enough or perceived wealthy enough to take one? Who is embarrassed that they can not afford to volunteer? Who gets royally ticked off that they took one while others that they believe could afford it did not? Employees will fear that not taking one will make them appear to be less of a team player. Employees who do take one will fear that they just showed that they are expendable if they can be gone for two months.

-The impacts are disproportionate throughout the institution. Some programs will be very quiet while others will be busy. Universities are not nimble in re-assigning their workforce. Most jobs are learned on the job with very little documented procedures. Even basic administration activities require a few weeks to figure out what to do and how to do it in various departments. There will be employees on the job with much less to do while others in areas of higher demand will be paid less or on nine weeks of furlough.  [/quote]

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