Supervisors’ Most Common PA Mistakes (2014 Performance Management Survey)
In yesterday’s Advisor, we shared the results of our 2014 Performance Management survey; today, the rest of the results.
Tag: Compensation
Certification Brouhaha at SHRM Orlando
Speaking about the other entity, SHRM and HRCI both said to HRDA, “Their interpretation of ‘partnership’ Is not the same as ours.” SHRM found HRCI intransigent on the issue of adding competencies to the certification process. HRCI says that SHRM defines “partnership” as controlling and their position threatened HRCI’s independence, which they believe is necessary […]
T & D Survey Results Are In: How Do You Compare?
Training Methods Our survey shows the following methods used regularly for training employees. In the coming years, 86% expect to use more online training and 68% plan to utilize more in-person sessions conducted by the HR staff. More video/DVD and mobile/tablet-based materials will be used by 51%, and more telephone/audio conferences will be utilized by […]
How Do You Compare? Training and Development Survey Results Are In
Thanks to all 1,052 participants in the 2014 Training and Development Survey! Here are the detailed results: HR’s Role HR wears multiple hats when it comes to implementing training programs. What Is HR’s Role? Helps supervisors with training for employees as needed 86.9% Decides what training is needed 86.2% Evaluates training materials/options 83.5% (59% in […]
Comparative Compensation Scorecards: How’m I Doin’?
Unit Performance Differentiation It’s hard to read the numbers in the chart below, but it’s easy to see what the chart is saying. The collection of data on the bottom right is for employees rated “needs improvement.” The middle grouping is for “successful” performers, and the grouping at the right is for “exceptional” performers. The […]
Winning Compensation Scorecards: What to Measure for Effective Results
Compensation Scorecards A compensation scorecard is any dissemination of aggregate compensation information beyond the HR organization. There are several types of scorecards, says Insler, who is the senior vice president at Sibson Consulting and leader of Sibson’s Western Region. His tips came during a recent BLR-sponsored webinar. Basic compensation information (e.g., average merit increase) Comparative […]
Using Comparative Compensation Scorecards to Evaluate Your Program
In yesterday’s Advisor, we offered consultant David Insler’s take on compensation scorecards; today, his comparative charts for unit-to-unit and comp-to-business data.
4 Business Lessons from Walt Disney and Mary Poppins
Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the movie and would like to, you might want to stop reading because I’m about to reveal the entire plot. According to the movie, Disney spent more than 20 years pursuing Travers (whose real name was Helen Goff) to obtain the rights to make a film based on her […]
Take control of your time in five minutes or less
All of us begin each day with exactly the same number of hours—24. That’s 1,440 minutes or 86,400 seconds. If we don’t guard those hours, minutes, and seconds, we’ll waste them. That can happen in a number of ways. Often, because we are so connected, we allow others to dictate our day. We find ourselves […]
What Can Be Deducted From Employee Wages?
Making wage deductions isn’t always as simple as it may seem. The problem lies in whether a particular deduction is legally allowed for a particular employee. In short, allowable pay deductions are highly case-specific. That is, a deduction that is allowed for one person may not be allowed for another, even in the same company. […]