Employee books $1,200 hotel stay on company card after poor enforcement of new expenses policy: 'Have fun paying for than double for the room'

Miscommunication is inevitable when new work policies are being enforced, so why not use that to one's advantage? After all, is it not worth it to put a new policy to the test to ensure that it is worth it? These are the kinds of mental hoops many employees jump through while sitting quietly at their desks and scheming once their managers announce unnecessary changes in the new year.

If you're a manager and you have found yourself on the other side of this issue, consider a few options before jumping to conclusions and blindly enforcing untested rule changes. Firstly, be transparent with employees on your team about why existing policies need a change and take their temperatures regarding what they think about it all. Next, ask for their input. It doesn't necessarily need to be a formal survey. It can even be a casual conversation. However, those conversations are important for both parties before sudden changes are made. Finally, when it's time to start enforcing these changes, have a legitimate backup plan and be open about should things go wrong.

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