In an era where companies are fighting over the best talent, many recruiters and companies feel like they can’t compete with the enormity of offers we see, … Read more
The Problem With Incentive Plan Cliffs
Triggers and hurdles and cliffs, oh my! To be clear, I’m talking about pay plan mechanics and in particular about the kind of cliff that plays an … Read more
Reimagining Pay for Today’s Workforce
Comprised of four or even five generations, today’s workforce is a melting pot made up of employees of all ages and demographics. It’s more diverse than … Read more
Stop Making Comp Offers Like a Car Buying Negotiation
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Comp Guide for a Small Company: Why You Need a Salary Survey
Note: This is the second in a 4-part series on compensation practices for small companies. In this series Margaret O’Hanlon shows how a small company … Read more
Why Do People Switch Jobs? It’s Mostly the Same No Matter How Much They Make
Here’s the big takeaway from this latest bit of candidate data from Ladders, the career site for six-figure jobs: When it comes to pay, perks, and … Read more
Don’t Wait For December, Pay Bonuses Year Round
If you’re like most companies, you probably already give annual bonuses to thank and reward people for their work throughout the year. Except, there’s a … Read more
Help Your Employees to Have a ‘Line of Sight’ to Goals
Incentives remain one of the most powerful, and yet also one of the most misapplied, management tools out there. While research has shown that group … Read more
Appeals Court Says Prior Salary Doesn’t Justify Pay Differences
Just in time for Equal Pay Day, a federal appeals court today ruled today that an employee’s salary history alone is insufficient to justify pay … Read more
When Money Isn’t Enough: 4 Drivers of Motivation
Most existing recognition and incentive programs have been designed utilizing traditional economic theories which suggest: People tend to act rationally … Read more