Browsing All posts tagged under »Compensation«

What Belongs in a Total Compensation Statement?

January 17, 2012

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A well-crafted total compensation statement should include key parts of the organization's EVP (employee value proposition) in addition to the core elements of total rewards.

Why Provide a Total Compensation Statement? It’s All in the W-2.

January 10, 2012

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New requirements on reporting healthcare costs on employees' W-2 forms may cause some employers to think of the W-2 as a replacement for a total compensation statement. Doing so, however, would be a mistake.

Open Enrollment and Total Compensation

November 28, 2011

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Choosing well during open enrollment is one important way to maximize your total compensation package.

Making Wages Public – Good for the Economy, or Too Much Information?

July 20, 2011

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Communications – specifically, communications to employees around their pay and benefits – is a primary focus of my firm. So it was with great interest that I read an article at The Atlantic Web site entitled The Case for Making Wages Public: Better Pay, Better Workers by Daniel Indiviglio. The basic question Indiviglio asks is: […]

Containing Costs, Not Impact

March 16, 2010

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A new study finds that organizations are looking to control the costs of total rewards programs in 2010 while still ensuring that those programs have a positive strategic impact.

Compensation Calculations

February 19, 2010

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Some public companies seem to be getting the message on executive compensation and, as a result, are beginning to show some restraint.

A Market Solution to Wall Street’s Pay Problem

January 28, 2010

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A recent article in Barron's looks at the issue of Wall Street pay and proposes solutions that don't involve having the government get involved in the Street's compensation practices.

End of the Big Bonus Era?

December 10, 2009

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Recent developments hint at the idea that maybe the era of super-sized bonuses and pay packages is fading.

Survey Says . . .

November 3, 2009

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Two recent surveys looking at trends in hiring, compensation and benefits paint slightly different pictures of where the economy is headed in the near term.

Will the Supreme Court Weigh In on the “Great Recession”?

August 21, 2009

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By agreeing to hear the case of Jones v. Harris Associates, the Supreme Court may take the opportunity to make a statement on certain business practices seen as contributing to Great Recession.