Once your company has decided on pay increases, the issue of communicating those raises to the employees becomes paramount. The...
Archive for category: Communication
Enthusiasm Can Trump the Details
Oct 30,2013October 30, 2013
(Orig post at www.compensationcafe.com) We discuss communication a lot here at the Compensation Café. We know that if people do...
Is 8 years RSU vesting period acceptable?
Oct 01,2013October 1, 2013
“After acquiring (a very successful) company I worked for, the acquiring corporation granted me, as one of very few key...
Why do some companies recruit heavily at universities (e.g. Microsoft, Google, Facebook, etc.) whereas others only make experienced hires
Sep 28,2013September 28, 2013
Link to full answer thread: http://www.quora.com/Why-do-some-companies-recruit-heavily-at-universities-e-g-Microsoft-Google-Facebook-etc-whereas-others-only-make-experienced-hires Dan’s answer My firm does compensation consulting and we often discuss the following with...
The Dark Side of Pay for Performance
Sep 12,2013September 12, 2013
When evaluating employee performance, consider how goals were achieved. In today’s competitive business environment, where so much depends on the...
Compensation Players, Coaches and Referees
Aug 14,2013August 14, 2013
The NFL pre-season is once again upon us. New rules, players, coaches and referees, means new mistakes and new opportunities...
ESPP: Employee Ownership on Layaway
Aug 05,2013August 5, 2013
Retailers once again are promoting layaway. Budgets have tightened and credit cards have become increasingly used for subsistence. Layaway offers...
Are Your Compensation Programs No-DOMA Ready?
Jul 30,2013July 30, 2013
First, congratulations to everyone who can now legally experience what is the best thing about my life, marriage. A quick...
Sunlight: Disinfectant, or Growth Enhancer?
Jul 15,2013July 15, 2013
Justice Louis D. Brandeis once wrote the following: “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases....
Now Playing – “The Statistics”
Jul 03,2013July 3, 2013
In our world of sound bites and summaries, statistics are playing an increasingly important role. They are the basis of...