Job Titles Irrelevant in Equal Pay Claims, Settlement Shows
An employee’s duties can be more important that her job title when it comes to equal pay claims, a recent settlement agreement illustrates.
Tag: Compensation
Drawing the line on tips: Where does it end?
by Dan Oswald Employee compensation is a complicated issue that can stir passion in people. Recently, the now-former CEO of Wells Fargo was taken to task by Congress for his company’s compensation practices, which many believe contributed to widespread fraud on the part of bank employees. There are no easy answers when it comes to […]
Overcompensated CEOs Result in Negative Perceptions of Company, Says Survey
A new report from PayScale, “CEO Salaries: How Much Do CEOs Make Compared to Their Employees?” examines CEO-to-worker pay ratios in light of the recent adoption of a final rule, mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd Frank Act), that requires a public company to disclose the ratio of its […]
Survey: Low Pay, Lack of Advancement Hinders Hiring and Retention
A new survey from business professionals, released by Express Employment Professionals, reveals the hurdles that stop applicants from accepting jobs, as well as the top reasons employees leave their current jobs.
New Compensation Reporting Requirements Begin March 2018
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Beginning in March 2018, employers will have to include compensation information on their EEO-1 filings. While the report was previously used by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to look for various types of discrimination, it now also will be used to look for pay discrimination.
Infographic: Average Starting Salaries to Rise 3.6% in 2017
Newly released 2017 Salary Guides from Robert Half show that national average starting salaries for U.S. professional occupations are expected to increase 3.6% next year. “With skilled professionals in high demand and short supply, more employers are willing to negotiate compensation with potential hires,” Paul McDonald, senior executive director at Robert Half, said in a […]
Asking Salary History May Soon Be a Thing of the Past
Does your organization routinely ask applicant salary history during the recruiting process? If so, you’ll want to pay close attention to some upcoming legislation that could change all of that. There’s a proposed bill coming before Congress that would make asking salary history illegal.
Federal Bill Would Prohibit Salary History Questions
Federal lawmakers introduced a bill September 14 that would prohibit all employers from asking about a job applicant’s salary history.
California, NYC Consider Limiting Use of Salary History
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Employers in California and New York City may soon face new limits on the use of applicants’ salary history.
What do employees want? Money ranks right up there
Employers spend a lot of time and energy striving for engaged workers, the kind of employees who are happy, productive, and devoted to their jobs. But finding ways to recruit and retain those employees takes understanding what workers value most from an employer, and that gets complicated. Some employers emphasize their commitment to flexibility and […]