News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
In the latest episode of the HRchat show, I talk with Brian Allain, CEO of IEA Training. In our conversation, Brian shared his reflections on developments in the industry, and what HR professionals can expect in 2024. He also highlighted some of IEA’s significant achievements in 2023. The organization successfully expanded its certification programs, providing […]
This article is part of a two-part series written with Business Sherpa Group on compensation review. We’ve covered types of compensation strategies here, and you can read the second part on conducting a compensation review at your business on the Business Sherpa Group website. — Does your organization have a compensation philosophy? A compensation philosophy outlines how an […]
Economic uncertainty and cost-cutting often go hand-in-hand for businesses. It makes sense: if the top line is going to look different, the way funds are allocated should be reviewed. This might involve reducing unnecessary company expenses or even layoffs. While you focus on the efforts that ensure more immediate results, it’s key to remember that […]
Most organizations have implemented some sort of incentive compensation program in the past decade in an effort to influence the behavior or performance of employees. While some have been spectacular in creating the type of focus and results driven orientation that they were intended to foster, most have had at best, modest success, with many […]
Most human resource managers understand the benefits of worker’s compensation insurance. These managers know that they do not have to fear losing anything after reporting an injury. HR managers also do not have to fear negligence lawsuits for simple work injuries. If their employees are injured on the job, workers’ compensation insurance come in to […]
The annual WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference and Expo is geared toward HR practitioners who specialize in compensation, work-life and benefits.
The federal government’s added emphasis on enforcing wage-and-hour laws mixed with workers’ contempt for being asked to work longer hours without increased pay during the recession has turned into a dangerous cocktail for employers.
Next week, as part of my tour of the big HR and related conferences, I’ll be attending the 2015 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference in Las Vegas. This will be my first time and colleagues tell me that its a fantastic event with lots of chances to connect with peers, vendors and influencers within the […]
…it is often through experience and “seasoning” that we become comfortable admitting we don’t have all the answers and can open ourselves to listening and learning.
The gender pay gap (also commonly referred to as pay equity) is a topic that continues to puzzle and engage me; my interest in this topic started almost 20 years ago when I started my career in health care and continued to plague me while I completed my post-graduate work and as I “climbed the […]