Cassandra Faurote

Have we lost hope on wages?

Earning a living depends on earning a “living wage.” Unfortunately, evidence continues to show many Americans are not only struggling to “get by” but might also be losing hope that they will ever “get ahead.”... Read More

Effect of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on total rewards in the workplace

The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” or OBBBA, signed into federal law on July 4, 2025, carries significant impact for total rewards for both employees and employers. Here is a closer look.... Read More

Will equal pay efforts fall victim to the DEI purge?

Today, many companies of all sizes are dialing back or eliminating DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) initiatives. Naturally, this brings deep concern for affected, historically-marginalized workers. It also raises this critical question: Will pay equity – that is, equal pay for all – be collateral damage in this societal shift?... Read More

‘Comp speak’ impacts most of us. What is it?

Most industries and professional disciplines have unique – and often confusing – jargon. The world of employee compensation is no different, with compensation terminology (“comp speak”) that can be downright puzzling to outsiders. Nonetheless, understanding employee compensation is vital to American workers; so, here’s a quick primer to help demystify “comp speak."... Read More

Love Your Job? Most Don’t. Here’s Why.

Do you love your job? Do you love it so much you would not leave your employer for any reason? If so, you are in the minority. According to a recent survey by Yoh, only 28% of employees say they love their job with a loyalty so strong they would not leave under any circumstance. However, at the opposite end of the spectrum, Yoh reports that 1 in 7 employees (14%) would like to leave their current job for a new one in the next 12 months. ... Read More

Employee compensation topic roundup for fall 2023

Temperatures (and leaves) may be falling, but with the new year on the horizon, critical employee compensation issues are rising. With that in mind, let’s look at what’s happening with employee pay topics.... Read More

You’ve come a long way, baby (Or have you?)

Recent weeks brought annual observances of International Women’s Day globally and Equal Pay Day in the U.S. These are, or at least should be, not just celebrations of progress where it exists, but also reminders of the ongoing struggle for gender equality and pay equity in the workplace. Of course, these commemorative days beg these questions regarding the state of women in the workplace: Have we really come a long way? And where do we go from here?... Read More

Where are all the workers? clues can be found in the data

It’s no secret that unemployment is low, and workers are much more likely to jump from one job to another during what has been called “The Great Resignation” – a labor market phenomenon that bloomed during the COVID-19 pandemic and still lingers.... Read More

Beyond COVID, What’s the Future of Employee Compensation?

On top of the catastrophic human cost of COVID-19, the Coronavirus Pandemic has also shifted the foundations of American employment. Many employees were laid off or terminated as the economy faltered,... Read More

A Rising Federal Minimum Wage: The Facts and Its Impact

After more than a dozen years since the last increase to the Federal minimum wage, pressure has grown for a significant increase, with $15 per hour being the proposed phased-in target – more than doub... Read More