Compensation

stagnant salary budgets
Benefits

Companies Aren’t Budging on Salary Budgets

Salary-increase budgets have been flat despite how concerned most companies are about attracting and retaining employees in a high competition environment.
by Aysha Ashley HousehNovember 19, 2018

Salary-increase budgets have been flat despite how concerned most companies are about attracting and retaining employees in a high competition environment.

Jon Hyman The Practical Employer
Compensation

Don’t Ignore State Law When Considering Wage-and-Hour Issues

When considering whether you are paying your employees correctly, the main consideration is always the FLSA.
by Jon HymanSeptember 26, 2018

When considering whether you are paying your employees correctly, the main consideration is always the FLSA.

Jon Hyman The Practical Employer
Compensation

Department of Labor Trying to Get Employees PAID for Inadvertent FLSA Violations

The Department of Labor's pilot program PAID would permit employers to self-report FLSA violations to the DOL without risk of litigation or enforcement proceedings.
by Jon HymanMarch 12, 2018

The Department of Labor’s pilot program PAID would permit employers to self-report FLSA violations to the DOL without risk of litigation or enforcement proceedings.

Jon Hyman The Practical Employer
Compensation

Save Money on OT Payments With the Fluctuating Workweek

An employer has two choices in how to pay overtime to a salaried nonexempt employee: by a fixed workweek or by a fluctuating workweek.
by Jon HymanMarch 1, 2018
In my never-ending quest to show you how many different ways you can screw up paying your employees under the federal wage and hour laws,....
pay for performance
Compensation

Employee Blues Can Be Cheered By More Green, Survey Finds

While performance management plays a vital role, compensation drives employee satisfaction.
by Aysha Ashley HousehFebruary 22, 2018
An unhappy employee can be an unproductive employee. Based on a recent survey by jobs website Indeed, only 19 percent of workers are satisfied with....
Jon Hyman The Practical Employer
Compensation

Can You Pay Your Employees in Bitcoin?

Bitcoins do not have a set value. Their value is based solely on global exchanges, and depends on how it’s bought and sold online.
by Jon HymanFebruary 15, 2018
“What is bitcoin? I don’t understand how fake money works.” These were the words of my 9-year-old last week. Let me try to help him,....
Compensation

Talent10x: Which City Will Win Amazon’s Second Headquarters?

Talent10x hosts discuss Amazon's list of 20 finalists to house its second North American headquarters. Which company do they think will win the bid?
by Frank Kalman, Rick BellJanuary 24, 2018
Workforce’s Rick Bell and Talent Economy Managing Editor Frank Kalman discuss Amazon’s list of 20 cities in contention to land its second North American headquarters. Plus, the....
Jon Hyman The Practical Employer
Compensation

Walmart (Yes, Walmart) Has Now Done More for Worker Rights Than the U.S. Government

The retail giant has officially moved the needle on both minimum wage and paid family leave.
by Jon HymanJanuary 23, 2018
Earlier this month, Walmart announced sweeping additions to how it compensates its employees. Effective 2/17/18, it will raise the minimum starting wage for all hourly U.S. employees....
Compensation

Talent10x: Is It Still Better to Work at Big Companies?

Hosts Rick Bell and Frank Kalman discuss a new study showing the upside of working for a large company rather than a small one isn't what it used to be. Plus, Wal-Mart gives out raises and bonuses.
by Frank Kalman, Rick BellJanuary 22, 2018
Workforce Editorial Director Rick Bell and Talent Economy Managing Editor Frank Kalman dive into a study showing that the pay premium workers used to receive compared to their....
pay for performance
Compensation

Despite Pay Hike, CHROs Still Trail Fellow C-Suite Execs’ Salaries

Median compensation for top HR executives at public companies hit $1.7 million in 2016, according to a new report.
by Michelle V. RafterNovember 15, 2017
First the good news. Median pay for chief human resources officers at publicly traded companies in the United States rose in 2016 for all but....