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The Gradual Ascent: Salary Increases Tethered by the Economy

On October 26, 2011 By Lauren Blount

In 2003, Americans believed that salary budget increases had hit an all-time low. At 3.4 to 3.6 percent, it was the first time in decades that increases had dropped below 4 percent. 13 percent of employees froze salaries in 2004...

The Importance of Being Current

On March 30, 2011 By Lauren Blount

With the economy still lulling, many organizations may overlook the importance of keeping their salary structure current, posing the question, why is developing a comprehensive compensation program so important? Throughout this piece, we will discuss why an organization should become...

Don’t Judge a Title by its Job

On January 6, 2011 By Barbara Mackintosh

As compensation consultants working across a number of different industries, we see a lot of different positions and position titles. As part of our position and evaluation review process revising and cleaning up titles has become an initiative that spins...

Concerns About Employee Retention?

On November 12, 2010 By Lauren Blount

With the forecasted economic rise in 2011, employers are increasingly worried about losing top performers. While the economy has been down, companies have focused on nonmonetary rewards for employees, including career development and training. However, with the economy rising, top...

Variable Pay the New Merit?

On August 21, 2009 By Barbara Mackintosh

In light of the current economic conditions along with the recent regulatory changes, compensation and human resources professionals may ask "what does this mean for variable compensation"? We recently developed and presented on this topic at the Atlanta Area Compensation...

How Are You Dealing with Workers Putting Off Retirement Due to the Recession?

On May 6, 2009 By Sam Daniel

I attended a professional association meeting this morning, and the topic naturally centered around how companies are adjusting to the economic downturn. It seems news of the recession is everywhere in the media lately. A few weeks ago Phil Blount,...

The Gradual Ascent: Salary Increases Tethered by the Economy

The Importance of Being Current

Don’t Judge a Title by its Job

Concerns About Employee Retention?

Variable Pay the New Merit?

How Are You Dealing with Workers Putting Off Retirement Due to the Recession?

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