BEST PRACTICES FOR BONUS COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERY
The primary purpose of an annual incentive or bonus plan is to drive and reward behaviors that have an impact on the operating success of the company. When designing your incentive plan you need to...
View ArticleHAS THE #METOO MOVEMENT IMPACTED YOUR HARASSMENT POLICIES?
Up to 86% of women report that they have been sexually harassed at work, based on a 2016 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) report. The #MeToo Movement is creating an environment that...
View ArticleMOTIVATING EMPLOYEES BY JOB DESIGN
With changing demographics and a more competitive job market, human resources is more challenged than ever before to hire, engage, maintain, and keep employees happy and motivated. Workers want more...
View ArticleARE YOU ATTRACTING TOP TALENT?
Organizations are finding it to be a huge challenge to attract and retain a group of talented and hardworking employees that are loyal to the company and its mission. Finding high caliber employees...
View ArticleASKING ABOUT SALARY HISTORY COULD SOON BE ILLEGAL
It has long been customary for employers to gain salary history from job applicants to help determine an applicant’s qualifications for a position. Some employers have requested W-2 forms have in...
View ArticlePAY COMPRESSION: CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
Pay compression is when either a subordinate’s base pay is very close to or more than their supervisor’s or when a less tenured employee is equal to or paid more than a senior employee in the same...
View ArticleHUMAN RESOURCES ROLE IN INNOVATION
How can human resources contribute to innovation? How can we turn new ideas into reality, break old paradigms, and step outside of the box with new solutions to old problems? Innovation may begin...
View ArticleDRAMATIC CHANGES FOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Organizations are exploring some new and innovative performance management systems in an effort to truly inspire and motivate their teams with some encouraging results. Traditional performance...
View ArticleTHE COMPENSATION MODEL
The compensation discipline seeks to maximize competitive advantage by attracting and retaining the most qualified workers to an employer. Best practice in today’s workplace considers total...
View ArticleHOW TO DETERMINE NEW HIRE SALARIES
Without established salary ranges and salary structure, setting a salary can be like spinning the roulette wheel. Most companies have salary offer guidelines based on competitive market data and...
View ArticleHIRING STRATEGIES IN A TIGHT JOB MARKET
It is becoming increasingly challenging to recruit top talent due to the relatively low unemployment rate, the increase in job openings, and the lack of experienced candidates. These factors require...
View ArticleINTERNAL PAY EQUITY COMPLIANCE
A company’s approach to internal pay equity is as important as the actual pay programs it implements. Many factors can impact internal pay equity such as internal increases remaining low while new...
View ArticleLINKING PAY PRACTICES WITH BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
Compensation plays a critical role in organizations’ ongoing and increasingly challenging efforts to attract, retain, and motivate a talented workforce. Compensation design and management play a vital...
View ArticleFAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) AND JOINT EMPLOYMENT
Joint employment exists when an employee is employed by two or more employers who both benefit from the employee’s work and are sufficiently related or associated with each other. The analysis for...
View ArticleKEY OBJECTIVES OF A COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Compensation can be defined as a reward earned by employees in return for their time, skills, effort, and knowledge. Compensation includes direct financial compensation, such as wages, bonus, and...
View ArticleINTERN PROGRAM BEST PRACTICES
Is your summer intern program ready to launch? A review of some important information will help to make your program a success. First, ensure your program is compliant with the Department of Labor...
View ArticleEFFECTIVE JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Job descriptions describe the major duties and responsibilities of a position or job and are an essential part of hiring and managing employees. They are tools to help your applicants and employees...
View ArticleWAGE AND HOUR POTHOLES
Every company should perform wage and hour audits periodically; minimally once a year and twice a year if possible. It is easier for you to catch and correct errors than to risk discovery from...
View ArticleTo Check or Not To Check: A Background Check Primer
There are many types of background checks available to HR professionals that can be conducted in-house or externally by vendors who specialize in employment screenings. HR professionals should take a...
View ArticleNLRB GENERAL COUNSEL ISSUES GUIDANCE ON LEGALITY OF WORK RULES
(Article written by Charles Pautsch, Attorney at Pautsch Spognardi & Baiocchi; the firm specializes in labor law; Charles is a guest blogger for WageWatch, Inc.) As was expected, last week General...
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