For employees, job security and equitable
compensation are among the top concerns. At the same time, employers are
constantly concerned with workers’ turnover and retention. These two competing
interests led to a dynamic context that required courts and government
interventions. This constant conflict is well-documented throughout the
different media platforms. Specifically, the extensive coverage of clauses such
“Stay or Pay”, “TRAP”, and the noncompete agreement that led to the FTC ban.
This
paper provides a snapshot of the current context characterized by workers’
turnover and employers’ efforts as an attempt to ensure employees’ retention.
Considering the complexity, and the dynamic nature of this situation, we
suggest that authentic and sound leadership in place contribute positively to
the solution to the retention problem.
