A rich compensation mix encompasses much more than base pay alone, there are bonuses, incentives, benefits and much more to consider. Together, all these … Read more
Should You Offer Performance Pay for Your Gig Workers?
From Amazon’s Mechanical Turk to Fiverr, TaskRabbit, Upwork and Behance, gig platforms are everywhere. If you need something done, whether it’s a simple … Read more
How To Use Cohort Analysis for Better Workforce Decisions
Talking compensation and promotions with your employees can be a tricky business, yet many managers make these costly (and sometimes time-sensitive) people … Read more
What to Do When You Need to Ignore Your Pay Survey
Data, data, data. We live, love and dream about data here at PayScale, and big data is driving business and pay decisions across industries and functions. … Read more
If You Pay Minimum Wage, You Can Keep the Tips
A few years back, some restaurants around the country made headlines by paying their waitstaff more than minimum wage and putting the kibosh on customer … Read more
We Want Meaningful Work and a Meaningful Paycheck
I’m going to stop fighting. For years I’ve been fighting morons who claim that millennials would rather do “meaningful work” than making money. … Read more
Court Strikes Down Overtime Pay Rule
The Department of Labor rule that would have compelled employers to pay overtime to millions of more workers has been struck down by a federal court in … Read more
Is Your Unlimited PTO For Real?
I’m part of the 2 percent. I work for the tiny fraction of U.S. companies that offer unlimited paid time off (PTO). That’s right, I get to watch The Price … Read more
White House Suspends Pay Data Portion of EEO-1
Employers who were required to file pay and demographic data as part of a revised EEO-1 have been given a reprieve. The EEOC, under direction by the White … Read more
After Hurricane Harvey, Here’s What Employers Must Do
Hurricane Harvey is relentlessly drenching southeast Texas and the surrounding areas, resulting in unprecedented flooding and damage. As the storm rages, … Read more