Accurate, relevant, and timely wage survey results help tremendously when effectively benchmarking your organization’s compensation structure. For many organizations, the task of participating in (or even sponsoring) a salary survey is tedious, and often time consuming.
HR Compensation
Astron’s Yearly Compensation Review Part III: Non-Profit Executive Compensation Planning for 2019
This Astronology® , the third in our three-part series, examines non-profit executive compensation. In considering non-profit executive compensation, employers and Board have two primary legal concerns.
Astron’s Yearly Compensation Review Part I: Base Pay Projections
It’s that time of year again! Organizations are planning their salary increase budgets for the coming year. That process isn’t as simple as it looks, however.
The Great Executive Pay Debate
In the 1970s, management theorist Peter Drucker suggested that top executive compensation should be 20 times the amount of the average worker’s pay.
End of 2016, Beginning of 2017 – Astronology® Looks Back on an Exciting Year in HR
We find ourselves again at the end of another year! Can you believe the 4th quarter of 2016 is coming to a close?
FLSA Overtime Rules Delayed
Prior to November 22, 2016, many in the Human Resources field had been abuzz about the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Final Rule.
2017 Compensation Budgeting Outlook
Election years bring about a certain level of anxiety and unpredictability in terms of the results’ impact on the U.S. economy and compensation budget planning.
The Fissured Workplace and Employee Misclassification
Overtime Out of Control? Effective Cost Management Strategies
Following the release of the May 18, 2016 final rule regarding adjustments to the overtime threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), organizations are working to make changes to meet the new requirements.
Living Wages in 2016 – How Do Employers Respond?
Seven months have passed since New York State’s minimum wage increased to $9.00 per hour, while the “fast food” minimum wage increased to $9.75 across most of the state, and to $10.50 in New York City.