After years of paltry wage increases that barely keep pace with inflation, it looks like employees would be willing to take some crazy sacrifices for a 10% raise. Just how much would workers be willing to give up for a…
Compensation
Ever wonder about all the ins and outs of severance pay? If the answer is yes, you’re in the right place. What exactly is severance pay? When – if ever – are employees entitled to it? What’s included in a…
Employees shouldn't be holding their breath for bonuses this year, based on new research from payroll platform Gusto. After a tumultuous year filled with layoffs and return-to-work wars, the end of 2023 saw a decline in bonuses across industries, the…
Nearly everything is on-demand now. So why shouldn't there be on-demand pay? Consider this: Remember what it was like to wait for a movie to run its course at the theater so you could rent it? And by rent it,…
When done right, summer hiring can have benefits for everyone: employers, year-round employees and seasonal hires. But done wrong, summer hiring can create a disconnected workforce and even lead to legal trouble. As employers scramble to hire for a busy…
As pay transparency continues to rise in popularity – even for states without legislation in place – HR is forced to adapt to new processes and procedures related to pay transparency. Since widespread pay transparency is still in its early…
Finding a school district failed to prove a fired teacher committed willful misconduct, a Pennsylvania court affirmed a ruling that determined the teacher was not ineligible for unemployment compensation (UC). The school district in this case had an employee code…
The holidays are here and it’s time to start thinking about end-of-year celebrations and rewards like holiday gifts. Many companies are accustomed to giving a small gift to employees during this season as an appreciation of employees’ hard work and…
One of the demands placed on human resources professionals who manage employer-sponsored retirement plans is keeping in stride with employee expectations and desires. These two elements are anything but static, changing as generational and consumer tastes evolve. Moreover, an HR…
Think back to your first job out of school. How long did you plan to be there when you started? How long did you keep it? What did you get out of it? Did you get career coaching or help…
It’s time for companies to dust off their outplacement services offerings and give them a good once-over to make sure they have what employees might need in the case of a reduction in force (RIF). Because as salaries climb to…
The current market for job candidates is competitive, to say the least. Employers are trying to offer salaries that attract the cream of the crop. And the goal of many organizations is to ensure their pay is externally competitive and…
Did you know that a company with 10,000 employees that has a culture of recognition can save $16.1 million in turnover costs … annually! And when companies provide their employees with appropriate recognition workers are 56% less likely to shop…
The pandemic was and still is a source of great financial stress for many people. And like we’ve mentioned before, employees who are focused on personal financial problems aren’t focused on their work. So why are we still talking about…
With warm weather rapidly approaching comes the return of summer interns to many workplaces. There are a lot of benefits to using interns. Doing so can help develop new talent and get future employees interested in your field. Internship programs…
Every HR pro knows what to include in job ads: a description, qualifications, company benefits and sometimes a salary range. Something most companies don't advertise is that they expect the new employee to work without pay -- but that didn't…
