Pay Gap Appears Soon After Graduation
April 24, 2007—One year after graduating college, women working full time earn only 80 percent of what their male counterparts earn, according to a study by the American Association of University Women.
How to Use Reviews to Motivate Employees and Unleash Performance
April 24, 2007—Performance reviews are as constant as "death and taxes," Stephen Parker, senior vice president for BlessingWhite, Inc. told attendees at NY HR Week on April 18. But Parker said that there really is a purpose to the madness--it's to "unleash performance" and "fuel employees with motivation."
HR Directors in the United States Are Highest Paid
April 23, 2007—The best-paid HR directors can be found in the United States, where the average base pay for the position is $190,000 per year, according to a study of 15 countries by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
House Gives Shareholders a Vote on Exec Pay
April 23, 2007—The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 269-134 in favor of giving shareholders a nonbinding vote on executive compensation at public companies.
Court: CA Workers Have 3 Years for Missed-Meal-Break Claims
April 18, 2007—The Supreme Court of California has ruled that three years is the statute of limitations for employees to recover the remedy for an employer's failure to provide mandatory meal breaks or rest breaks in the state.
IRS Issues Final Rules on Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
April 17, 2007—The Treasury Department and the IRS have issued final regulations on the treatment of nonqualified deferred compensation plans and arrangements under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
Survey: Most Workers Satisfied with Healthcare Benefits
April 13, 2007—A vast majority of U.S. workers say they are very satisfied with their employer-provided healthcare benefits, according to a survey by the National Business Group on Health, an association of 266 large U.S. companies.
More Workers Enrolled in HSA-Eligible Health Plans
April 12, 2007—The number of Americans covered by high-deductible health plans that are offered in conjunction with health savings accounts (HSAs) rose 43 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to a report by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), an industry group.
CEO Pay Rises as More Companies Link Compensation with Performance
April 11, 2007—Median total cash compensation (base pay and bonuses) for chief executive officers rose from $2.4 million in 2005 to $2.6 million in 2006, according to a survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
