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Communicating About Compensation

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:32:56 +0000

I see many companies continuing to be very secretive about compensation information. I’m not talking about actual compensation figures for an individual—that of course is private and should be protected. What I am referring to is the process of informing [...]

Cost of Living Increases: The Dinosaurs of Pay Practices?

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:46:26 +0000

A recent WorldatWork study reported that only 11% of US employers say that they award cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to employees. A COLA refers to an across-the-board wage increase to bring pay in line with increases in the cost of living [...]

They Just Thought of This Now?

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:16:49 +0000

A recent Hewitt Associates study shows that more companies are raising the value of their long-term incentives to executives but—lo and behold—an increasing number of companies are also tying long-term incentives to specific performance goals that [...]

“Carrots Dressed As Sticks”

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:31:54 +0000

Sometimes we think we know what motivates employees. Sometimes we are right. Sometimes we are dead wrong. For an interesting look on this fascinating subject, a recent edition of The Economist (January 16, 2010) has an article entitled: “Carrots [...]

Five Steps to Effectively Recognizing Employees

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:11:09 +0000

Today’s organizations have a problem. They realize that an effective compensation and benefits program is an essential element in attracting and retaining the talented staff they need. However, this goal is getting more difficult to achieve because of cost constraints. [...]