Ask the Expert: Are All Gift Cards Taxable Income?
Can we give gift cards to employees without them being considered taxable income? Is there a minimum amount that would not be considered taxable income?
Tag: Compensation
Measures of Central Tendency (a.k.a. Mean, Mode, & Median)
By Sharon McKnight, CCP, SPHR Finding the middle ground is important for a lot of things, and for a lot of reasons, including salary data. For example, when researching salary data, it’s important to know whether you’re looking at the mean, the mode, or the median. All three are measures of central tendency but they’re […]
Pay Transparency Rule: What ELSE Must Contractors Do?
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD In earlier articles, we’ve told you about the final pay transparency rule implementing Executive Order (EO) 13665, Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information. The final rule and the EO prohibit federal contractors from discharging or discriminating in any way against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own […]
What is a Living Wage Ordinance?
Have you heard the term “living wage”? What is it, and how does it differ from similar terms like minimum wage or prevailing wage? Let’s take a look.
FMLA and Becoming a Parent
Most employers subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations are well-versed in its main provisions, namely that it allows up to 12 weeks of leave for any of the following purposes:
Quiz: Test your knowledge on the proposed changes to the overtime regulations
On June 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released proposed changes to the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL’s final overtime regulations are due out anytime within the next few months. See how prepared you are to implement the new requirements.
Do You Offer Life Insurance to Employees?
Insurance is one of the most common employee benefits employers opt to use to entice top talent to their organization. One such example is life insurance. It’s often quite affordable to provide because employers can get group discounts that are unavailable to individuals acting alone. Therefore, it provides coverage for employees at a lower premium […]
Survey: Majority of Employers Support Minimum Wage Hike
Momentum is building behind raising the minimum wage, coming at a time when workers at all pay levels are struggling with keeping their heads above water. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 64% of employers believe the minimum wage should be increased in their state, up from 62% last year.
Finding Market Data for Tough-To-Find Jobs
By Sharon McKnight, CCP, SPHR Trying to find market data for some jobs may seem a little like searching for a needle in a haystack—tedious, time-consuming, and marginally successful. Often, the problem isn’t that no data is available but how we look for it.
3% Base Salary Increases for 2016 Make Employee Engagement a Challenge
For the fifth year in a row, U.S. employees can expect to see a moderate 3.0% median base salary increase in 2016. With human capital concerns the number one issue top of mind for CEOs, the challenge in an era of cost constraints is to engage and retain talent without heavily relying on base salary […]