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How Do Companies Determine Salary?

Take It Personel-ly

According to a 2018 Forbes analysis, wages have not kept up with inflation for nearly 50 years. If you’re a first-time employer, you’re probably feeling a bit stressed about determining the salary for your employees. This isn’t due to a lack of money. It’s due, instead, to poor financial management.

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5 Employee Engagement Predictions for 2018

Achievers

The biggest prediction for employee engagement in 2018? Even Fortune 500s compete with the gig economy, which trades the traditional work perks of a guaranteed salary and benefits for freedom, flexibility and creativity. Forbes writer Denise Lee Yohn has dubbed 2018 The Year of Employee Experience (EX). 2018 survey. . .

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5 Employee Engagement Predictions for 2018

Achievers

The biggest prediction for employee engagement in 2018? Even Fortune 500s compete with the gig economy, which trades the traditional work perks of a guaranteed salary and benefits for freedom, flexibility and creativity. Forbes writer Denise Lee Yohn has dubbed 2018 The Year of Employee Experience (EX). 2018 survey. . .

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General Motors layoffs to hit Kansas workers hardest in 2025

HR Digest

GM job cuts will primarily affect hourly production workers, although some salaried staff may also face adjustments. These GM job losses will primarily affect hourly production workers, although some salaried staff may also face adjustments. GM is making an aggressive push toward electrification.

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Employment laws to watch in 2018

Insperity

Employment laws continue to evolve, and 2018 will usher in some big changes in two of our most populous states, California and New York. The HR world is abuzz with all the implications of implementing New York state’s paid family leave legislation and California’s ban-the-box law, both of which went into effect January 2018.

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Employee Retention Strategies Go Beyond Competitive Salaries

HR Digest

A Gallup report stated that the cost of replacing an employee could range from one-half to two times the employee’s annual salary. Being willing to provide competitive pay for a role is the most straightforward approach a company can adopt, that is, providing a higher salary than other companies in the industry are offering.

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Employee Benefits: The Only Guide You Need

Achievers

Employee benefits are non-salary compensation and perks. They enable smaller companies to compete with larger businesses that may be able to pay higher salaries. The global consulting firm Mercer surveyed large employers in 2018 to investigate voluntary turnover. What are employee benefits? . Wellness programs .