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Why Microsoft is tying performance and compensation to cybersecurity efforts

HR Brew

In March, Microsoft said part of senior leaders’ compensation would be based on how they meet “security plans and milestones” laid out in the company’s Secure Future Initiative, which aims to improve cybersecurity practices based on recent incidents. It will be considered in annual bonus and compensation decisions, Smith wrote.

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What HR should know about big tech’s push to better compensate top performers

HR Brew

Google and Amazon are moving to more generously compensate top performers at their organizations, according to a pair of recent reports from Business Insider. The decisions reflect a broader desire among corporate leaders to drive productivity, often while dealing with reduced headcount and compensation budgets. An evolving approach.

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Workforce Planning is a Team Sport: Collaborating for Success

MP Wired For HR

Their insights can guide decisions on resource allocation, compensation strategies, and more. The Overlap Between Compensation and Workforce Planning An essential aspect of workforce planning is the alignment of compensation strategies with workforce strategies.

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Compensation vendors are bullish on AI. Their customers aren’t as sure.

HR Brew

At WorldatWorks recent Total Rewards conference in Orlando, vendors were eager to talk about how they were incorporating AI into their compensation tools. Compensation is no exception. But not all compensation pros are ready to abandon their Excel spreadsheets just yet. AI investments. HRs hesitation.

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Are There Gaps in Your HR Policies?

In the checklist, you’ll find action items for: Compliance Compensation Payroll Recruitment Onboarding Performance Putting the right HR policies in place can help your organization grow smoothly and help your company culture thrive. Use this essential HR checklist to cover the basics and make sure there aren’t any gaps in your HR functions.

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57.8% of US job postings on Indeed included some compensation information in September

HR Brew

Salary transparency has been on the rise since 2019 when fewer than 25% of job postings on Indeed included any compensation information. Some experts also believe that employers must do more to ensure pay equity and parity by modifying their compensation packages and conducting internal pay equity audits, HR Brew previously reported. “HR

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Unpacking two recent changes to Meta’s compensation programs

HR Brew

At the same time, though, most staffers at the tech company are seeing their equity compensation shrink, raising questions about worker morale. But even as Meta executives are receiving a potential pay bump, most employees equity-based compensation is shrinking, according to a Feb. Boosting bonuses. 20 Financial Times report.

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Small Business Compensation Trends for 2018

We’ve developed a special edition of PayScale’s 2018 Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR) specifically for small businesses. Download the free small business edition to gain insights such as: Top compensation priorities and concerns for small businesses in 2018.

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Compensation Dictionary

We’ve compiled a list of fundamental compensation terms and why they’re important to know. Think of this as your comp cheat sheet—terms you need to know to put you on the fast track to becoming that cool comp kid we know you can be. Sure, you’ve heard some of the terms before, but you have no idea what they mean. Not to worry!

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The 2019 Compensation Best Practices Report

Speaker: Wendy Brown, Director of Content Marketing, PayScale

According to PayScale’s latest Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR) survey, nearly half of employers feel that the strong job market has increased their turnover rates.

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The 2019 PayScale Wage Index

No matter your industry, it's crucial that you stay up to date on the current compensation trends. The PayScale Index will let you do just that - it tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees in 19 job categories. Wage growth for Q1 2019 by job categories.

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Don’t Let Inflation Hinder Your Approach to Total Rewards

Volatile economic conditions are pushing leaders to reframe their benefits and compensation strategies. How is your organization coping? The Q3 issue of Gallagher Better Works Insights has the details you need to create a sustainable total rewards program.

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Small Business Guide to Comp Benchmarking

Download this eBook and learn: How to choose a compensation strategy. Understanding the market, then determining guidelines for pay isn’t just a nice to have for today’s talent, it’s a must have. What comp data sources to use. How to turn market data into guidelines for pay.

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Adapting, Evolving and Staying Competitive in a Disrupted Economy

It’s clear that a more flexible and strategic approach to total compensation is required to create a better path forward. Organizational success depends on workforce wellbeing, and employee needs are varied and constantly changing.

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Charting Your Course Through Changing Regulations

Speaker: Bonnie Treichel, Senior Consultant & CCO, Multnomah Group

For many employers that have launched multistate offices in the past, compensation and payroll taxes have always been top of mind.