Employees’ Rights and Needs Are Not Just About Money!

Compensation is not the only right employees receive in exchange for working in an organization. An employment contract is both a formal and psychological agreement between employees and the organization. According to this agreement, employees are assigned certain duties, and in return for fulfilling these responsibilities, they receive salary and benefits.

🔹 Every individual working in an organization has certain rights, and in recent years, the most important of these rights have been outlined in documents known as the Employee Rights Charter. The content of this charter varies from one organization to another, but here are some common examples:

▪️ Employees have the right to work in a calm and safe environment that enables them to provide effective and valuable services.

▪️ Employees have the right to be treated respectfully by managers and customers.

▪️ Employees have specific rights regarding their mental and physical safety.

▪️ Employees have the right to autonomy in performing their duties within the framework of organizational rules.

▪️ Employees have the right to express opinions, offer suggestions, and provide constructive criticism to help improve the organization’s performance.

▪️ Employees have the right to participate in organizational decision‑making processes that support the mission and goals of the company.

▪️ Employees have the right to job security.

▪️ Employees have the right to have their work‑related issues and concerns addressed by senior management.

▪️ Employees have the right to use various types of leave, including annual paid leave, sick leave, and hourly leave.

▪️ Employees have the right to receive necessary training related to new developments in their professional field.

🔹 Although these are not all the rights employees are entitled to, even a portion of these essential rights is not fully implemented—or faces major challenges—in many Iranian organizations and companies.

◀️ Nevertheless, organizations must recognize that respecting employee rights significantly increases motivation, enhances performance, and encourages employees to stay with the organization.

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