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Over the past ten years, China has become the favorite location of foreign companies, who have come to China to set up factories and utilize China´s cheap labor. Specifically, Guangdong Province in Southern China is home to millions of fo... More...

The 3 or 4 percent "merit" or base pay increase budget has been the norm for so long now that many employees, managers and HR professionals have never experienced anything else. According to the WorldatWork 2005/06 Salary Budget Survey, the... More...

On July 1, 2006, the minimum wage in Shenzhen increased by over 17% in the city´s special economic zone (SEZ) and by over 20% in the surrounding suburbs. The minimum monthly wage in both areas went up by 120 yuan (US$15), rising to 810 yuan (US... More...

The number of European companies using share options to award their CEOs and other executive directors has dropped significantly in the last three years, while alternative long-term incentive (LTI) vehicles have increased in popularity, according to ... More...

Tuition Assistance Plans (TAP) are part of Talent Management and a Human Capital investment for the future success of your organization. Yet, all too often TAP is viewed as merely an employee benefit (cost) with the sole focus on the "adm... More...

In planning incentive programs, many companies tend to put awards administration low on the priority list. This is a mistake. A strong, centralized awards administration guarantees that your program runs effectively and that it generates a good ret... More...

First growth, then income. If you´re like most investors, you want to achieve growth while you´re working and income after you retire. But that doesn´t necessarily make it smart to change your investment strategy when you retire by ... More...

What is SOX? The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 is a congressional act passed to prevent future scandals of Enron proportion, and is considered to be one of the most significant changes to federal securities laws in the United States. The Enron ... More...

Are CEOs overpaid? Many people think so. If so, many potential causes have been identified: CEOs with too much power, inattentive boards of directors, conflicts of interest by compensation consultants, the use of stock options - the list goes on. Dep... More...

I could sum up this week´s compensation news in a few brief points. But recognizing that there are at least two sides to every story I´ve included mine, which makes for another lengthy posting. 1. It´s shareholder-meeting season,... More...

Companies in the US pay highest base salaries and annual total cash for finance and marketing directors; those in India pay the lowest Finance directors are generally paid most, but marketing directors earn more in Germany, Poland, and Hungary ... More...

David Creelman, CEO Creelman Research and Guest Expert Tony Kerekes cover communication methods, technology, some underlying organizational issues like trust issues and justice issues, specific problems that you are going to tackle like how you commu... More...

That´s right, assume they are wrong. Some will be correct but most will not so if you want to bet with the odds, you´ll come out ahead my way. What do I mean? I mean that when you read an article in the media over the next fe... More...

On January 6, 2006, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai signed a law to raise the minimum wage at foreign firms in Vietnam. The new minimum wage policy came into effect on February 1, 2006. Under this law, the minimum wage is now set at $55 a mo... More...

In the last few years, India has attracted enormous attention for its booming outsourcing industry. Multinationals and other foreign companies have outsourced numerous jobs to India, most notably IT positions and call center jobs. Recentl... More...

On December 20, 2005, the National Tax Service (NTS) in Korea announced the publication of the "Easy Guide for Foreigners´ Year End Tax Settlement." NTS hopes that this new guide will help foreigners filing for income tax returns. &n... More...

There´s good news for many employees. Despite tight merit budgets and relatively flat pay raises this year, companies are prepared to provide slightly more bonus cash to their workforce. According to a new survey from Mercer Human Resource C... More...

Recognizing employees on a regular basis has been proven to curb absenteeism, reduce turnover and increase productivity and morale. At year-end, with or without bonus money, show your employees they are appreciated and valued. ... More...

Multinational companies seeking to set up lower-cost operations in Asia will face higher wage costs in China than in India, according to a survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. The report shows that for 95% of the 42 job roles examined, a... More...

Earlier this summer, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Chinese stock market regulator , wrote draft rules that will permit Chinese companies to compensate their employees with incentives such as stock options and warrants. ... More...

Q:Who is best suited to communicate changes in pay? Who should be responsible for communications? A:The immediate supervisor is ALWAYS the best person to communicate to an employee about pay. The supervisor best knows the employee and employees lo... More...

In today's "lean-and MEAN" economic world almost all employees are subjected to the rapid cycling of corporate downsizing and constant upgrading. Stress, employee retention and company loyalty, not surprisingly, are critical issues. One ... More...

Q: What will most companies be giving in terms of base pay adjustments during the rest of 2002? Are we getting anywhere close to ´pay inflation´ yet? A: Depends on the skill set but probably an annualized 4% or so. And pay inflation rema... More...

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China: Rising Wages and Labor Shortages in Southern China are Forcing Foreign Companies to Move Factories to Other Regions

Making Merit Matter: Putting the Merit Back in Merit Pay

China: Cities Set to Increase Minimum Wage

Trends in Long-term Incentives for Executives - European Survey

Tuition Assistance is NOT just an Employee Benefit

Leveraging Awards Administration to Your Benefit-and that of Participants

Do Retirees Need a New Investment Strategy?

How SOX Affects Payroll Professionals

The Myth of the Average Worker Pay Ratio

Statements on Executive Pay

Global Pay Report Confirms Executive Pay Gap

Communicating Compensation Policy

Advice for This Year's Executive Compensation Season: Assume the Reported Numbers are Wrong

Vietnamese Government Passes New Law to Increase Minimum Wage at Foreign Companies

Shortage of Talented Job-Seekers a Growing Problem in India

Korea: New Tax Return Guide for Foreigners

Employers Poised to Offer Bigger Bonuses

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Wage Costs are Higher in China than India

China Plans to Allow Firms to Compensate Employees with Stock Options

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