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In a volatile and uncertain labor environment, it is important to make decisions based on facts and backed up by …

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Salary Surveys 20|20: Why Surveys NOW?

In the environment we are in now, with all the uncertainty in our personal and professional lives, it is important …

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The End of the Job as We Know It?

We saw the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US back in late January and lockdowns became widespread by …

Editor's Pick : Job Descriptions and the Changing Job Landscape

The pandemic has changed the content and meaning of every job in the economy. Job descriptions are the way we document and mange those change.

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What is Competitive Pay and Why it Matters

Competitive pay is the compensation that is close to what other organizations pay for similar work in that industry and market. More simply, it’s compensation …

by Heather Bussing - September 22, 2022
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5 Reasons to Get Your Attorneys Involved in a Pay Equity Audit

The market is shifting. You’re bringing on new people at higher salaries. You need to look at your pay ranges to make sure they are …

by Heather Bussing - September 14, 2022
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What is Pay Transparency

At Salary.com, we care about pay equity. Pay transparency is an important part of understanding and improving pay equity. Our products are designed for HR …

by Heather Bussing - August 17, 2022
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What You Need to Know About Inflation and Compensation

In this episode of the Get Pay Right podcast David Turetsky, VP of Consulting at Salary.com joins host Kevin Plunkett to discuss how inflation affects …

by Heather Bussing - August 8, 2022
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Disclosing Salary Ranges in Job Postings

Pay transparency feels awkward for a lot of us. Some of us are uncomfortable talking about money and pay. Some of us think that keeping …

by Heather Bussing - August 4, 2022
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Why Companies with High Turnover are Doomed

Your company’s turnover rate is defined as the number of employees who depart your organization over the course of a year. According to our 2021 …

by Paula Crerar - July 19, 2022
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The Plunkett Pay Equity Framework Step 6 – Update Continuously

The thing about pay equity is that it is not something you can achieve, declare victory, and then comfortably rest on your great effort and …

by Heather Bussing - July 18, 2022
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The Plunkett Pay Equity Framework Step 5 – Communicate Transparently

Part of addressing pay equity is making sure that people understand why they are paid what they’re paid. In short, that’s how everyone can decide …

by Heather Bussing - June 29, 2022
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The Plunkett Pay Equity Framework Step 4 – Benchmark External Competitiveness

When you complete your internal pay equity analysis in Step 3, then it’s time to look to see how your organization’s compensation compares to compensation …

by Heather Bussing - June 13, 2022
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How New Technologies Make it Easier to Manage Pay Equity

Ventana Research on how new technologies makes it easier to track and manage pay equity “When employees are paid fairly, retention is more likely, and …

by Heather Bussing - June 1, 2022
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Gender Pay Gap – Men Speaking Up For Women

Dear Men, We Could Use Your Help Dear Men, We could use your help. We’re making less than you do, on average 82 cents for …

by Heather Bussing - May 31, 2022
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The Plunkett Pay Equity Framework Step 3 – Model Internal Equity

Once you have Grouped Comparable Jobs in Step 2, the next step is to see where there may be pay gaps by running a multivariate …

by Heather Bussing - May 30, 2022
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The Plunkett Pay Equity Framework Step 2 – Group Comparable Jobs

Doing a pay equity analysis is not just about equal pay, it’s also about equal work. Since no two jobs are exactly alike, even at the …

by Heather Bussing - May 29, 2022
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The Plunkett Pay Equity Framework Step 1 – Mandate Pay Equity

Pay equity is getting renewed focus due to cultural commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Some states are enacting pay transparency laws and laws that …

by Heather Bussing - May 28, 2022
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5 Things to Know About Salary Transparency

Salary transparency means that the candidate knows what the pay range for a job is before the offer is made. Some states and cities are …

by Heather Bussing - May 19, 2022
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Total Compensation Package Example

Total Compensation Package Example and Template A total compensation package is a document that sets out all the elements of compensation for an employee. It …

by Heather Bussing - May 18, 2022
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The Ultimate Job Description Checklist

Using Essential Job Components to Evaluate Comparable Work Equal pay for equal work is the essence of pay equity. In practice though, no two jobs …

by Heather Bussing - May 9, 2022
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What is Talent Intelligence

When I started my career as a consultant, I found it very helpful to have templates for building analyses.  They helped me factor the thought …

by David Turetsky - April 29, 2022

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