It’s that time of year! You can feel it in the air. The anticipation … the preparation … the dread. No, not the coming of Spring. The annual performance … Read more
Competitive Pay Is Simply Not Enough
You’ve seen your company’s want ads and heard the pitch from your recruiters; you provide competitive wages. That’s got to be a strong hook for attracting … Read more
Don’t Count on Compensation (or Raises) for Employee Engagement
Let’s be honest with each other and – more importantly – with our employees. Raises during the last several years have not even covered cost of living … Read more
Why Traditional Salary Ranges May Not be Relevant in Today’s Economy
Our salary ranges are not serving us as well as they once may have. We know it. Unhappily, most employees know it, too. My Compensation Cafe colleague … Read more
Employee Resolutions for 2013: They Want a Raise – and Maybe, a New Job
When was the last time you actually kept a New Year’s resolution? If you are anything like me, you probably go into the new year with all sorts of … Read more