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
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
From frontline workers to C-suite executives, organizations are increasingly embracing workforce diversity and inclusion. Certainly, elevating minorities and underrepresented populations at all corpor... Read More
This changes everything! Or does it? With U.S. and global economies in free fall during the coronavirus pandemic, businesses are asking, “What will this do to the employment market as we navigate thro... Read More
It’s a challenging time. When a pandemic like the coronavirus outbreak leads to COVID-19 infections, serious illness and even death, we are all impacted. Lives change. At home and at work. Indeed, for... Read More
In a recent article, I described several large and looming regulatory issues that could affect employee compensation and how companies manage their total rewards programs. I wrote about the Paychec...... Read More
After varying periods of waiting in the wings, several big regulatory issues – from controversial topics just gaining traction to updated regulations moving rapidly toward adoption – stand to...... Read More
Short-term and long-term incentive plan use continues to be on the rise at private, non-publicly traded companies, as well as at nonprofits and government organizations (NGOs). This is according to...... Read More
Call it a perfect storm: As employee "quits" reach high levels in a strong economy while gender pay equity issues come to the forefront, employers are finally getting serious about their fair pay p...... Read More
With five generations in today's workforce, it can be challenging to manage them fairly and effectively. To address their work/life, compensation, and total employee rewards expectations, ...... Read More