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401(k) explained: 11 of the most common retirement questions, answered

Guideline

Whether you're an employee planning for your future or an employer supporting your team's road to retirement, we've got you covered. In this post, we'll tackle some of the most commonly asked questions about retirement. 🔎 For employees saving for retirement:   How much should I contribute to my 401(k)?

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How To Create An Employee Compensation Strategy

6Q

We’ll cover topics such as the types of compensation, how to determine salary and wages, the role of bonuses, and more. The purpose of a compensation plan A compensation plan’s purpose is to give employees an incentive to work hard and achieve success. Do you have a retirement plan? Do you offer overtime pay?

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Incentive Compensation: Why Your Strategy Might Include It

Zenefits

Many organizations opt for an incentive compensation program as part of their total compensation strategy. An effective incentive compensation plan can produce an array of short- and long-term benefits for both employer and employee. What is incentive compensation? Why are incentive compensation plans valuable?

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Retirement Savings? HSA, IRA or 401(k)

Benefit Resource Inc.

We want to save for retirement, but reality kicks in. As the saying goes, “Don’t leave money on the table” This is very true when considering your approach to retirement savings. Verify HSA contributions, incentives or matching programs. HSA Incentive Contributions. We all have the best of intentions.

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What is HR Analytics? All You Need to Know to Get Started

Analytics in HR

HR tip If you’d like to read more about how data can change hiring practices, we recommend Laszlo Bock’s book ‘Work Rules’. With the attrition drivers identified, Under Armour was able to make improvements to its employee retention efforts with enhanced people strategies , including incentives and rewards.

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A New Management Mindset: 6 Keys for Greater Staffing Stability

HR Daily Advisor

How many people in your organization have been there 10+ years, are deep-rooted and likely aren’t going anywhere until retirement? In most organizations, long-term incentives are gone. Take a look at your current incentives for staff. Are your management bonuses short-term or long-term focused?

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7 strategies for a successful total rewards program

Insperity

Examples include base wages, premium pay (such as on-call and holiday pay), variable pay (such as commissions and bonus programs), perks (such as company car, transportation stipends, and phone bill reimbursement), incentive programs (such as profit-sharing and performance shares), and severance pay.