Technology Can Be Used to Achieve Pay Equity

?To achieve the maximum benefit from a mature pay equity practice, human resource executives will need the right technology to generate critical data that, when analyzed, can determine how to arrive at... Read more »

BLS: Total Employer Compensation Costs Rose 1.4% in March

?Employers spent more on employees’ overall compensation in the first quarter of the year, according to figures out today, although momentum may be starting to slow as inflation continues to dip. According to... Read more »

Retention During Recession: Rethink Total Rewards, Career Advancement

?Employers are in a tough spot: Thanks to persistent high inflation, employees’ paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to, causing increased financial stress. As a result, employees want higher compensation... Read more »

Thinking About Implementing Unlimited PTO? Here’s What to Consider

?U.S. employees have a big vacation problem: They’re burned out, overwhelmed and always on, working on their phones even during off hours. And most aren’t taking time off to unwind and recharge.... Read more »

Inflation Dips to Its Lowest Rate Since March 2021

?Inflation has eased again from its scorching hot pace, now sliding to a 4 percent annual rate, although many employees are still feeling its persistent effects, according to new figures out today.... Read more »

Ask an Expert: Salary Caps

?Employees who are earning the maximum compensation for their pay range are often highly valued top performers, and retaining them in today’s competitive market is a challenging business imperative. Because an employee... Read more »

Microsoft Is Skipping Pay Raises This Year. Will Others Follow?

?As compensation strategies take the spotlight, one of the largest private employers in the U.S. says it is skipping raises for some employees this year. Microsoft will not raise salaries for full-time... Read more »

Job Satisfaction at a High Thanks to Work/Life Balance Strides

?Pandemic concerns, persistent inflation, burnout and more have wreaked havoc on employee well-being in recent years—but thanks to gains in pay, benefits and work/life balance, workers are actually happier than they have... Read more »

State by State: Salary History Bans and Pay Transparency Laws

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

OPM Proposes Salary History Ban

?The Biden administration proposed a rule May 11 that would bar federal agencies from using salary history to set the pay of new hires. The federal government is the nation’s largest employer,... Read more »