Gold Standard Performance Recognized by Talent PlusTalent Plus´ Gold Standard Award is designed to highlight outstanding individual performance of associates who have gone above and beyond each and every day to meet and exceed associate and client expectations.
IncentOne Enters Exclusive Agreement With AutodeskExpands Client List to Include Leading Software and Service Provider
China Plans to Allow Firms to Compensate Employees with Stock OptionsChina Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Chinese stock market regulator Â, wrote draft rules that will permit Chinese companies to compensate their employees with incentives such as stock options and warrants. Â
Annual Salary Increases in Asia Highest for Indian WorkersSalaries of Indian workers increased by nearly 15% in the last year, which is the highest increase in Asia; from Pacific Bridge.
MindSolve unveils scalable performance management suite for small to mid-sized companiesMindSolve Technologies today announced the newest software
Questionmark Perception Powers Mobile AssessmentsPDAs prove handy for surveys, quizzes and tests
Workscape Announces New Programs Designed to Provide Companies with Comprehensive Best Practices and Training SolutionsPersonalized Programs Help Companies Advance, Prepare for Successful Workforce Management Undertakings
Jackson County Benefits from New Human Resources, Payroll and Self Service ApplicationMangrove HR2O Software Helps Missouri´s Largest County Introduce Self-Service, Streamline Processes and Reduce Costs
Many Americans are Dissatisfied With Their Employer This Labor Day"Working in America: The Disgruntled Workforce" survey confirms majority of employed Americans do not think they are reaping benefits of an improved economy
Salaries for Smilar Jjobs Vary Significantly Across the USWide-ranging pay disparities create a challenge for employers; from Mercer.
Many Employees Displaced by Katrina to Stay on Payrolls IndefinitelyMercer survey finds post-hurricane pay practices blending realism and compassion.
HR's Response to Hurricane Katrina: An HR.com SurveyWhen conducting a survey it is often difficult to gauge the emotion attached to the "data," but the responses to our Katrina survey--from our human resource community--make it very clear that there are many, many companies being led by compassionate, forward-thinking human resource professionals who react, respond, and get results for those in need; from HR.com Research.
Motivating A Diverse Workplace: Maritz Travel Launches Tool To Improve Effectiveness Of Incentive Travel ProgramsMaritz Travel Insight enables companies to offer choice and increase motivational impact of travel rewards to increase return on incentive program spend.
The Salary Negotiation Secret to Get You the Biggest Pay HikeThe largest raises you'll likely ever get in your career are a result of your quitting your current job and going to work for another employer, writes Robin Ryan.
Average Gobal Salaries Forecast to Rise by 2.4% Above InflationIn US, average salary increases forecast to exceed inflation by only 1%, well below many major economies in Europe and Asia, says Mercer study.
In Search of Excess: The Overcompensation of American ExecutivesEnjoy this complete review of In Search of Excess: The Overcompensation of American Executives.
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In Search of Excess: The Overcompensation of American Executives - 300 word reviewIn Search of Excess provides a detailed analysis of executive compensation in France, England, Germany, Japan, and other industrialized nations. Find out more. Read the review.
In Search of Excess: The Overcompensation of American Executives - 600 word reviewThe revelation of how and why CEO compensation in the United States has grown astronomically in contrast to the pay of CEOs of other industrialized nations. Find out more. Read this review.
Free Managers to ManageTim Rutledge asks, is your company paying management money for non-management work?
Sarbox Drives Biggest Finance Cost Rise in 13 YearsHackett:Typical Companies See 18 Percent Increase; World-Class Performers Now Spend 42 Percent Less Than Typical Companies
How To Keep Your Savings Safe: Protecting the Money You Can't Afford To LoseEnjoy this complete review of How To Keep Your Savings Safe: Protecting the Money You Can't Afford To Lose.
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How To Keep Your Savings Safe: Protecting the Money You Can't Afford To Lose - 300 word reviewHow To Keep Your Savings Safe aim is not to totally eliminate risk but to show the depositor/investor where the risks are and how to keep them at a minimum. Find out more. Read the review.
How To Keep Your Savings Safe: Protecting the Money You Can't Afford To Lose - 600 word reviewHow To Keep Your Savings Safe provides some basic information for those whose only investment is a small checking account to investors with an impressive portfolio. Find out more. Read the review.
New York City Freelancers: Working Without a Safety NetNew Survey of New York City Freelancers Shows Less Than Half Save Money For Retirement and Over a Quarter Have Gone Without Health Insurance. The overall well educated group (85% have college degrees) also vote in record numbers (99% of respondents have voted in a national election).
Compensation Planning and Management in Financial ServicesProgressive financial services firms are adopting software solutions that help optimize their investment in compensation by simplifying the end-to-end process surrounding compensation planning and management. But why are these solutions so appealing? Who benefits from them and, more importantly, what should prospective firms look for in a compensation planning and management solution?
HRMS: A New Look at Best-of-breed vs. ERPIn recent years, HR managers have been under pressure to adopt an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. The purpose of this white paper is to help Human Resource Management System (HRMS) buyers in mid to large enterprises understand the pros and cons of best-of-breed vendors; from HR.com Research.
ARINSO Selected by SAP to Join the HR "BPO Services Powered by SAP" Programhttp://www.arinso.com/index [ARINSO International] (Euronext Brussels: ARIN), a leading provider of http://www.arinso.com/whatwedo/ [HR solutions], today announced it has been selected to join the "BPO Services Powered by SAP" program.
HR.com Announces the Appointment of Jeff Chad to the position of Senior Research Analyst, BenefitsCompany continues to expand the size of its research team.
Hurricanes & Reporting PayDo You Have To Pay Employees If You´re Forced To Close Your Workplace Because Of Hurricanes, Storms, Earthquakes, And Other Emergency Situations? From the HRN Management Group.
Effective Recruiting Tied To Stronger Financial PerformanceWatson Wyatt´s 2005 Human Capital Index ® also links performance- and stock-based compensation programs with higher shareholder returns
Money Talks, but Employees Walk for Other ReasonsWorkers still consider a competitive pay and benefits package to be indispensable, but employers need to offer more than that to keep employees satisfied and on the job; from Hudson Employment Index.
NASACT, The Hackett Group, and Accenture Team to Provide State Governments with Finance, HR/Payroll BenchmarksNew Program Offers Opportunity to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness in Key Operational Area
Director Compensation TrendsDirector pay resumed its upward climb last year and became more important in recruiting, given the shrinking pool of available independent directors; from Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
Wells Fargo Successfully Deploys Largest Implementation of Workstream CompensationLeading Financial Services Company Standardizes and Streamlines Compensation Planning Process for More Than 125,000 Employees
From the Floor of World[at]WorkHR.com's David Whitmarsh recently attended World[at]Work.� Here's a summary of the event.
BeneTrac: New Software Enhancements Directly Address HR and Benefits Administrator NeedsNew timesaving tools from BeneTrac increase the scope of HR´s ability to manage benefits and track employee activity.
The Impact Of Section 409A On M&A TransactionsThe rules will have a significant impact on mergers and acquisitions, and will increase the cost of acquiring a public or private company if careful due diligence is not performed prior to signing the acquisition agreement; from John C. Partigan, Nixon Peabody LLP.
Retirement Education Is Not EnoughMany employers have programs that try to educate employees on the importance of saving early and wisely, yet many find that their employees have not estimated their postretirement income needs realistically; from Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
New Minnesota Worker' Compensation Litigation RulesThe new Department of Labor and Industry/Office of Administrative Hearings litigation rules are now effective; from Kathleen Bray.
Alexander Forbes opts for COSA Employee Self Service software to support HRAlexander Forbes is to deploy COSA's Employee Self Service software to its offices to support the human resources (HR) administration function.
Team to Provide State Governments with Finance, HR/Payroll BenchmarksNASACT, The Hackett Group, and Accenture Team offers opportunity to improve efficiency and effectiveness in key operational areas.
Incentive Compensation Management: The Next Big Growth AreaCompanies committed to an effective growth strategy will look to differentiate by implementing imaginative and flexible incentive schemes.
Hewitt Study Shows Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Cash Out of 401(k) Plans When Leaving JobsDespite the growing need for employees to save for retirement, a significant number of workers participating in 401(k) plans "cash out" of them once they leave their company, according to new research by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services firm.
High Tech Wages Stable in Second Quarter of 2005Wages for high-impact technology professionals remained steady from Q1 to Q2 of 2005, but are down slightly since 2004; from Yoh.
New Survey Shows Considerable Variations in IT Pay WorldwideIT managers in the US earn less than their counterparts in 13 other countries, finds Mercer HR Consulting.
Hot Canadian Economy, Low Unemployment Rates Driving Salaries Higher Says CEO of Montreal Job Placement AgencyCanada is experiencing an economic upswing, partially fueled by June´s unemployment rate of 6.7% which matched a 30-year low in Canada´s employment market.
A Primer in Executive Compensation In Not-For-ProfitsA tremendous amount has been written about Executive Compensation; and lately, most of this information has been extremely unflattering.
Business & Legal Reports Releases New Executive Compensation Guide: Includes Model Employment Agreements and Sample PlansThe area of compensation for top executives has never been so critical. And never had more scrutiny.
Peopleclick Provides Direction On OFCCP ComplianceDr. Murray Simpson to present Assessment of OFCCP´s Proposed Guidelines at the National Industry Liaison Group Annual Conference.
Bay-Area Gains An Authority On Executive Pay MattersHay Group, a global organizational and human resources consulting firm, announced today that Doug Jensen has relocated to the firm´s Walnut Creek, CA, office.
Monster Worldwide Schedules Conference Call and Webcast To Discuss First Quarter Financial ResultsMonster Worldwide, Inc., (Nasdaq: MNST) today announced that the company will release second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30th, 2005, on Wednesday, July 27th, 2005 before the market opens.
Ultimate Software Schedules Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results Conference CallUltimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of Web-based payroll and workforce management solutions, will be hosting a conference call on Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results for the second quarter 2005.
Salary Increases for Top Talent in VietnamA rise in job opportunities has also led to intensified competition among businesses trying to keep their highly-skilled workers and top local talent.
Salary Increases for Top Talent in VietnamThis rise in job opportunities has also led to intensified competition among businesses trying to keep their highly-skilled workers and top local talent. From Pacific Bridge.
New Minnesota Workers' Compensation Litigation RulesThe new Department of Labor and Industry/Office of Administrative Hearings litigation rules are now effective, writes Kathleen Bray.
Work-Life BalanceWhy is it that given the same task, the same expectations, and similar standards that an employee can perform at different levels of productivity for two organizations of equal size, industry and structure? From Barbara Marchetti.
The Cost of Job Shadowing and Training: Who Pays Whom?Prior to extending a job offer can an employer permissibly require the applicant to undergo orientation by viewing the job for a full day without pay? An opinion piece from Larry Bridgesmith, Paula Walker, Andy Naylor and Scott Schweiger of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis.
Incentive Compensation Conference & ExpoSeptember 19 - 21, in Orlando:Register Now to Receive Discount
Health Care Staffing Agencies and Workers Watch Wage and Hour CaseFor 30 years, health care workers who are sent to private homes to look after aged and infirm individuals have not been guaranteed a minimum wage or overtime pay. But that could be changing, as the issue awaits action by the US Supreme Court, writes Lyle Denniston, Veritude.
Fairness Lies in the Eye of the Top PerformerEmployers beware: it´s not fair to treat all employees the same, writes Tim Rutledge, IQPartners.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Accounting for TimeExempt Employees: How can I legally track their time?
Pay for Pharmacy Personnel on the RiseMercer HR survey shows compensation for pharmacists varies significantly by metropolitan area.
Kronos(R) Innovation in Biometrics Leads to Tangible ROI; Kronos 4500 Touch ID(TM) Terminals Eliminate ''Buddy Punching'' and Provide Enhanced Self-Service FunctionalityNucleus Research, an independent research organization, has discovered what Kronos(R) Incorporated customers already know -- the Kronos 4500 Touch ID(TM) terminals deliver significant ROI.
SITE Rolls Out the Starwood Incentive Practitioners' Scholarship ProgramFutureSITE Initiative Gift from Starwood totals $250,000.
The CEO Partner Series: That Rascally RabbitJames Mittler considers the state of employee compensation and our roles as both compensation professionals and company leaders.
Strengthening Job Market Means More Bonus Incentives, Fewer Salary Freezes in Coming YearReluctant to raise base salaries, many employers enhance total rewards packages Mercer employer survey finds.
Case Study: Maaco Enterprises, Inc. Moves to Paperless Timesheet and Payroll System with iEmployeeThe Challenge: Integrate Electronic Timesheets into Maaco´s Existing Payroll System Without the High Cost of Additional IT Infrastructure.
Reality HR: Sheree Herr of AEIS, on Building A Top Performing CultureSheree Herr, Vice President, Employee Development and Human Resources of American Express Incentive Services and her team are responsible for driving AEIS´s high performance culture initiatives and directing corporate human resource activities. She recently spoke with HR.com's Aileen MacMillan.
Giving Employees What They Want: The Returns Are HugeDavid Sirota believes far too many managers stifle employee enthusiasm across the board by using bureaucratic or punitive techniques that should be reserved for a troublesome few.
Causes and Effects of FASB Options Expensing RuleCompensation through stock options has changed significantly since the 1990's.  Scott Brown, JobSearchHandbook.com  goes over these changes.
Key Mistakes Made When Administering an International Assignment ProgramA quick checklist of the basic mistakes made by international assignment program administrators. From Carol Rutlen, ExpatEdge.
Taking Care of BusinessADVO wanted to advance its incentive compensation program from simply paying people for what they've sold to driving desired salesperson behavior. Synygy helped by managing the program and hosting the solution, writes Kelly Shermach.
Incentives Energize Employees - Just Ask HSBCFive- and six-figure cash awards aren´t unusual for employees with great ideas that save the financial services firm money. From HSBC vice president of compensation Chuck Dwyer.
Equal Pay Act: What Employers Need to KnowAlthough most employers are familiar with Title VII, you may not know much about the Equal Pay Act, which addresses only sex-based wage differences. From M Lee Smith.
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Community Shared ServicesThe latest trend towards Application Service Providers (ASP) has led to what I have termed "Community Shared Services".
Ending Performance AppraisalsOur interview with Mike Beer on Performance Appraisal struck a nerve...
Comment on Sales LosersHere's what happened...
106th Congress ends: Minimum Wage, Ergonomics Standard UnsettledThe final omnibus-spending bill (H.R. 4577) passed both House and Senate, but left several important issues for the 107th Congress to take up when it meets on January 3, 2001
Compensation AdjustmentCompensation Adjustment Form Template
Salary Scale TemplateSalary Scale Form Template
Make Your Pay Structure More Competitive with a Salary SurveyTips on using salary surveys.
Basics of Job Match Salary SurveysA look at the basics of how job match salary surveys are created and used. Also, a list of the limitations of these surveys.
Average Annual Pay By State And Industry, 2000The average annual pay of all workers covered by state and federal unemployment insurance (UI) programs rose by 5.9 percent to $35,296 in 2000.
Do You Need to Be a Tech Nerd?Technology is intruding in HR in a way you can't ignore.
Surveys, Surveys, Everywhere: But What Are They Telling Your Company?An excellent article on the nuts and bolts of using salary surveys.
'Option'-al Accounting (Part 2)Taking Options to Market, from Nathan White and Chris Crawford.
Employee Practices Compliance Systems - A New Compliance NotionThere is an administrative impasse that stands between Human Resources and the pro-active creation of value-added employee programs. It is called compliance.
"Option"-al Accounting (Parts 1, 2 & 3)Some Workable Solutions
Mercer Releases Compensation Survey for Retail Industry: Survey tracks Pay Levels, Trends, and Practices for Jobs in Retail
A new survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting provides an overview of pay levels, trends, and practices for jobs in the retail industry.
H & R Block Financial Advisors Chooses ACTEKs Incentive Management Technology
ACTEK's ACom3 Commission and Incentive Compensation Application has been selected by H & R Block Financial Advisors Inc. to support commission and bonus processing.
New Time & Attendance Software Dramatically Increases Efficiency and ControlNew study examines top vendors of time and attendance solutions, reveals strategies to help retailers compete with Wal-Mart.
ECA International Releases its 2004/2005 Salary Trends ReportWith so many companies, both large and small, having offices around the globe and salary budgets still tight, understanding salary increase trends is important.
Bank Selects Ultimate Software's UltiPro Workforce ManagementUltimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of Web-based payroll and workforce management solutions, announced today that Sterling Savings Bank selected UltiPro in December 2004.
Workbrain announces Lifespan as new customerWorkforce management solution helps hospital organizations improve payroll accuracy, employee satisfaction.
Nuvosoft Boosts Companies' Power to Model and Implement Complex Employee Incentive PlansNuvosoft ® Inc., a pioneer in Web-based compensation planning, announces a major upgrade to Rcomp®, its secure, automated, online compensation planning product.
Waterloo Industries Controls Costs With Ultimate Software's Intersourcing'90-Day Miracle' Implementation, Payback on Investment Anticipated in Less  Than One Year
AFFLUENT BOOMERS WHO SEEK FINANCIAL ADVICE ARE MORE LIKELY TO REACH RETIREMENT VISIONSAs millions of baby boomers prepare for life´s most expensive undertaking - retirement - a new survey by American Express Financial Advisors Inc. finds that those who seek help from a financial advisor save nearly twice as much for retirement than those who don´t seek advice.