Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.8 percent in the third quarter of 2007, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This was about the same as the 0.9 percent increase for the March to June period.
Computer specialists top the list of the 25 highest-paying occupations requiring post-secondary training or an associate's degree, while technicians of various kinds dominate the list, according to a report by the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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When new employees come on board, employers invest in training them. Sometimes the training is formal. More often it is in the form of reduced output as new people come up to speed. As they learn, their value increases quickly when their output reaches that of an experienced worker. Unless pay increases follow the same curve, you risk losing your investment, says Barry L. Brown of Effective Resources, Inc.
Starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals are likely to increase an average of 4.3 percent in 2008. Public accountants, financial analysts and internal auditors should see some of the biggest salary increases next year, according to staffing services firm Robert Half International.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the transition relief for compliance with the final regulations under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (409A) has been extended generally for one year.
If you think that chief executives and company presidents are paid too much, you're not alone. In fact, most executives themselves would agree with you, according to a new study by the National Association of Corporate Directors.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says public companies still have room for improvement when it comes to disclosing how and why they make specific executive compensation decisions.
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