Ten years ago I completed my certification in Compensation Management, about the time the Great Recession hit. This was bad timing on my part. Employers didn’t do much with compensation for years. Although the recession officially ended in 2012, [...]
I wish I could answer this question with a resounding “yes” but the reality of what I see with my clients makes me say “maybe.” Large employers have recently reigned in their telecommuting options for employees. Yahoo!, IBM, Bank [...]
When I first met David Dickie at a home care conference, I was immediately struck by David’s laid back demeanor and his deep knowledge of the insurance industry. His insurance company, The Solutions Group, underwrites policies directly with the [...]
Last February, I shared what was on the horizon for federal contractors in 2017. At the time, 2017 seemed like a long ways away. But here we are: in the first days of the new year. These new requirements for [...]
Reclassifying exempt employee to non-exempt has implications on many HR systems. None is more important than pay. Because non-exempt employees are paid for hours worked, it is paramount to calculate an hourly rate of pay that is competitive and [...]