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A new law went into effect as of the fi rst of this year requiring the issuance of weekly paychecks for most workers on temporary assignment with a client or customer. Although initially intended to apply only to the temporary services industry, as e... More...

The current economic climate can tempt HR professionals to curtail some standard compensation management processes in search of a silver lining. For example, many may opt not to expend the energy involved in making compensation adjustments. What&rsqu... More...

It’s Not Just the Financial Crisis While the world awoke to the financial crisis in September and October of 2008, those in touch with the U.S. employment situation have been watching a recession-level labor market contraction for months. The U... More...

Neil I. Moldafsky, Ph.D. 13290 Tall Pine Court Saint Louis, MO Cell: 314-422-5979 63017 USA Home: 314-579-1912 email: nmoldafs@swbell.net ORACLE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION SENIOR CONSULTANT Strategy Development; Functional Consulting; Proje... More...

By Patrick O. Courtois I tend to receive a recurring misconception about the Chinese labor market from overseas-based clients. This misunderstanding primarily affects overseas-designed provisional staffing budgets as well as the perceived value of... More...

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ continued its steep decline in October. The index fell in October to 105.3, down 1.8 percent from the September revised figure of 107.2, and down almost 12 percent from a year ago. “T... More...

CEO’s who are walking away from the Wall Street meltdown are being rewarded with million-dollar compensation packages while the American taxpayer shoulders the financial responsibility of protecting companies, workers, and the U.S. economy itse... More...

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the "Act"), signed into law by President Bush on October 3, 2008, contains several provisions affecting executive compensation. Ambiguities in the Act, however, create questions as to the scope of the... More...

Excerpted from Arkansas Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Jack Nelson Jones Fink Jiles & Gregory, P.A. Q: The continuing increase in gas prices has caused me some concern lately because I often have to send my ... More...

Recent foreign exchange fluctuations - most notably the rapid decline of the US dollar - affect all elements of compensation, and consequently the attraction and retention of key employees. However, most multinational organizations have not implement... More...

The eagerly-awaited Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Court, No. D049331 (July 22, 2008) decision on California meal and rest periods is out, and the news is encouraging for employers. The court decided that the lower court should hav... More...

Mention Compensation to most HR Generalists and the usual reaction is either an inadvertent shudder or a blank stare. Compensation may be the least understood specialty within the Human Resources function. My goal in this article is to try to demysti... More...

The issue of fairness in the workplace is a dominant theme in today's employment environment. Employers and employees alike are concerned about equity in all areas of employment, from hiring decisions to promotion opportunities to compensation and b... More...

A recent "Mercer Global Business Challenges Survey cited globalization of operations as a key business priority, along with continuously improving processes, controlling costs, and managing risk. Indeed, strategic human resources (HR) functions (i.e... More...

There are a variety of reasons why an employer may conduct a compensation self-audit. Regardless of the reason, the steps necessary to construct the analysis framework are similar. The first step in developing a successful self-auditing program is to... More...

Although multinational organizations are striving to globalize their compensation practices, less than half have predominantly global programs, according to Mercer's Global Compensation Strategy and Administration Survey. Just 45 percent of participa... More...

The recent downturn in global stock markets has left the largest pension plans in the US up to $110 billion worse off compared to their position as of December 31, 2007, according to actuaries at Mercer. Mercer estimates that many of these pension pl... More...

Co-authored by Doug Crisman and Amy Erickson Competency management is really a discipline that is a function that provides a way to strengthen the network within your organization by aligning the people to deal with the goals of the organization. ... More...

When small businesses experience rapid growth, they usually encounter the cash float problem. This problem is a mathematical rational reality that is easy to understand, but still punches you in the gut. You're at a growing profitable company - you... More...

Discussing compensation during a job search is often tricky, particularly if you're a for-profit executive trying to make a move to a nonprofit organization. Below are some common compensation questions Bridgestar hears from bridgers, along with resp... More...

Total Rewards (henceforth referred to as TR) is developing more as a contemporary way of thinking than as that of another Human Resource policy decision. It is transforming the outlook towards paying and motivating the employees, building a strong re... More...

One of the more interesting phenomenons of the internet age for me is the concept of communication or just what constitutes communication. As an early baby boomer when I say that I talked with Joe this morning I mean that I was either in Joe’s... More...

Is designing a pay-for-performance (PFP) program that worksand works well for the long haulas complex as it seems and beyond the reach of all but the most bold and brave? Not at all; in fact, it comes down to following the best practices of organiz... More...

How do you really engage a workforce and make them stakeholders in your company’s success? Paying everyone competitively isn’t enough—nor is merely following best or prevailing practice. And competing for a “Best Place to Wo... More...

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Employers Will Continue to Aggressively Reduce Payrolls Well Into 2009

Myopia on Wall Street and Congress - And The CEO Compensation Pay Puzzle

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Extensively Regulates Executive Compensation

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Stepping Outside the Box: A New Paradigm for Managing and Administering Global Compensation

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More Multinational Organizations Taking Global Approach to Compensation

Equity Market Volatility - Impact on Company Pensions

Implementing High ROI Competency-Based Workforce Initiatives

Implementing High ROI Competency-Based Workforce Initiatives

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Talking About Compensation in Your Nonprofit Job Search: Q&A with Karen DeMay

Total Rewards Strategies

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Is Pay For Performance an Impossible Dream?

Engagement and High-Performance Pay

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