BLR’s 2013-2014 Pay Budget Survey Data: How Do You Compare?
The nearly 700 participants in this year’s edition of BLR’s 2013–2014 Pay Budget Survey show 19.2% of employers awarding merit increases of up to 2.5% in 2013 and 42.7% awarding increases of more than 2.5%, with 3.6% awarding increases above 5% of base pay.
The 6 Universal Drivers of Engagement
Six factors need to be present for true employee engagement, says consultant Keith Branham. Highly engaged workplaces score high on all six drivers and tend to have “signature” drivers, that is, drivers for which they are particularly known.
When You Should NOT Negotiate and Other Expert Tips
In yesterday’s Advisor, negotiation expert Douglas McCabe, PhD, offered tips for successful negotiations. Today, read his tips on when not to negotiate, plus an introduction to the all-things-compensation-in-one website, Compensation.BLR.com®.
10 Great Apps for HR Productivity
With the number of apps for Android and iOS devices soon to pass 1 million each, it’s no wonder that “there’s an app for that.” How about HR? Is there an app for you, too?
PTO Policy OK? 11 Questions You Need to Answer
We love PTO policies because they are easier to administer than separate bucket policies, but there are many policy issues to be decided before your program runs smoothly and avoids lawsuits, says attorney Katherine Marques.
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Performance Management Survey Results In; How Do You Compare?
Most everyone does appraisals (94% of respondents) but not everyone thinks they are doing them well (4% say they do a “terrible” job and 32% say appraisals are “nearly impossible to implement”), according to our recent survey of performance management practices.
Hiring Eagles, Avoiding Turkeys Who Dress Like Eagles
Hiring eagles and avoiding turkeys should be simple, says consultant Mel Kleiman. Unfortunately, he adds, turkeys know how to dress like eagles, and eagles often don’t look like eagles.
The 6 Key Trends in Executive Compensation
There is a lot more interest, and not inconsiderable pressure, on companies’ executive pay, says consultant Jim Heim, managing director at Pearl Meyer & Partners. Heim posits six key trends relating to public company incentives.
Can You Make Exempt Employees Punch a Time Clock?
Physical time clocks are a relic of the past for many companies, but the question remains, can you track exempt employees’ hours without jeopardizing their exempt status?
How the Hell Can You Communicate if You Refuse to Talk? (Lee Iacocca)
Yesterday’s Advisor featured consultant Andrew Botwin’s tips on “getting a seat in the C-Suite.” Today, his tips for communicating up, plus an introduction to the all-compensation-in-one-place website, Compensation.BLR.com®.