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Executive Compensation 101: What to Consider

Is your company bringing a new executive on board sometime soon? How do you decide the appropriate level of compensation? How do you align executive compensation goals with the overall company compensation philosophy?

Hiring and Comp 2015—Forecast Is Looking Sunny

According to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast, more job openings are on the way in 2015. Over one third of employers polled are planning to hire full-time, permanent employees in the coming year—the most favorable outlook from the survey since 2006. Also on the agenda? Salary increases, including raises for minimum wage employees.

Can You Make the Business Case for Training?

Today’s Advisor gives you a wealth of valuable information and research to make your case to top management, including 10 good reasons training is a sound investment and 5 ways you can increase the return on your training investment even more.

Show Them the Money: Pay Programs for 2015

In 2015, you need to be sure that you’re paying your high performers the right way. Good comp plans are the key to attracting and retaining talent, but which options might work for you? Experts Cassandra Faurote and Karl Ahlrichs, SPHR, are here to help with some ideas.

Snowstorms: Employees Gone Bad Could Mean Potential Disasters for Computer Networks

Your company has probably made plans for a “snowpocalypse” such as updating closings rules and telecommuting policies. And you have your contagious disease and sick-leave policies ready in case a nasty virus strikes your workforce. However, your planning is not done because the idle snow time can expose you to infections that could threaten your […]

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A practical look at dating in the workplace

by Kylie Crawford TenBrook With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s a good time to review the problems that can arise from office romances and outline some steps you can take to prevent them from occurring at your workplace. It’s no secret that workplace relationships can lead to trouble, particularly when they sour. One […]