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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....
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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,....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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Talent10x: Does Meritocracy Work?

Workforce editors Frank Kalman, Rick Bell and Lauren Dixon discuss the merits of meritocracy, the latest on CEO activism and more in today's Talent10x podcast.
by Frank KalmanSeptember 28, 2017
This week’s episode of Talent Economy podcast Talent10x features Workforce‘s Rick Bell, Frank Kalman and Lauren Dixon, who discuss Lauren’s most recent story analyzing the state of meritocracy at....
Workforce editors Frank Kalman and Rick Bell host a bimonthly video series on business news and management practices.
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5MM: Lowering the Minimum Wage

Workforce editors Rick Bell and Frank Kalman discuss St. Louis lowering its minimum wage by $2.30, a move very different from what's happening in other cities.
by Rick BellSeptember 7, 2017
In this week’s edition of 5 Minutes of Management, Workforce editors Frank Kalman and Rick Bell discuss St. Louis lowering it’s minimum wage. They also....
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Is the Labor Department’s White-Collar Salary Test DOA?

The ball is now in the hands of the appeals court.
by Jon HymanSeptember 5, 2017
Late last week, a federal judge in Texas struck down the Department of Labor’s attempt to raise the salary test for the Fair Labor Standards....
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Time Management Clock Ticks Toward Value and Away From Hourly Pay

How much is your time worth? Millennials are spearheading value versus hourly wage and getting immediate access to their compensation rather than waiting until payday.
by Ariel Parrella-AureliAugust 18, 2017
Clocking in, signing time sheets and clocking out are normal occurrences in most standard jobs. Working a certain amount of hours and getting paid for....