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Recognition & Rewards

Snapshot: What perks would make you change jobs?

09/05/2017
In a seller’s market, it pays to know the benefits prospective employees value most.

Price war for new talent? Reassess pay scales

06/29/2017
Sometimes landing the best candidate requires sweetening the salary pot, paying more than the last person to hold the job earned. Before you make such an offer, consider the potential consequences.

Court: Fiduciary overpriced stock in ESOP transaction

06/19/2017
A federal judge in New York, presiding over a U.S. Department of Labor lawsuit, has found that First Bankers Trust Services breached its duties of prudence and loyalty to the participants of an employee stock ownership plan sponsored by SJP Group, a New Jersey paving company.

Survey: Recognition is a good investment

06/12/2017
More than half of employers view their employee recognition programs as an investment in their workforce, according to a new survey by the WorldatWork nonprofit.

13 is a magic salary number

05/24/2017
New research by ADP has found that a 13% raise is the salary-increase tipping point at which employees will jump to a new job.

The O’Reilly Factor: Claw backs and the ‘faithless servant’

05/16/2017
In the world of controversial show host Bill O’Reilly, personal responsibility has given way to excuses and coddling, prompting the question: Where is good, old-fashioned comeuppance when it is needed? In O’Reilly’s case, we now have an answer to that question.

Snapshot: How satisfied are employees with their benefits?

04/25/2017
Not too many workers are absolutely wild about their benefits packages.

What drives benefits strategy?

12/13/2016
More than half of HR pros focus their benefits strategy on controlling health care costs and making sure employees appreciate the total value of their perks.

Senior HR executives earn less than other top brass

10/12/2016
Corporate America’s highest-ranking HR executives earn significantly less than their C-Suite peers.

Walmart nonexempts to pocket $200 bonuses

09/27/2016
Walmart will pay out $200 million in quarterly bonuses to some 900,000 hourly workers after the retailer reported higher customer ratings between May and July.