Compensation

CEO Pay In 1 Hour = Employee Pay In 1 Month

Business Insider - April 10, 2013

It's no wonder that so many average employees in America think that they're getting the shaft. Because they are. Read »

The Key To Trader Joe’s Success Is Not Hummus

Fast Company - March 27, 2013

Holy crap, employees are humans! And they like money! Read »

Eric Schmidt Scores $6 Million Bonus

Guardian - March 12, 2013

Bonus awarded for year in which company reported record revenues of $50bn but came under fire for UK tax arrangements. Read »

Is CEO Pay An Argument Worth Having?

Chief Executive - March 8, 2013

Shareholders should be less alarmed by the demand for aggregate wage increases than ever before because salaries are less relevant to their business than ever before. Read »

Costco CEO: Raise The Minimum Wage

Huffington Post - March 7, 2013

President Barack Obama wants to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 per hour. And the CEO of one of America's largest retailers says such a move would be good for workers and businesses alike. In fact, he says raise it even... Read »

Even Switzerland Is Livid About Executive Payouts

Time - February 22, 2013

The anger over excessive executive pay has finally spilled over to affluent Switzerland, more than a year after igniting the Occupy Wall Street movement in the U.S. Read »

Largest Gender Pay Gap In 7 Years…

Huffington Post - February 15, 2013

Women have made huge strides in the workplace but still are falling short when it comes to pay. Read »

Should Nonprofit CEOs Have Million-Dollar Salaries?

Forbes - January 24, 2013

Whether or not it is irresponsible to have CEOs of nonprofits earning $1 million a year or more may not be an easy question to answer. Read »

Meg Whitman’s $15 Million Paycheck

Global Post - January 14, 2013

2012 was a good year for HP's CEO Meg Whitman. In her first full year as the top boss of Hewlett-Packard, Whitman took home nearly $15.4 million in compensation. Read »

Here’s How CEO Compensation Affects M&A

Strategy-Business - January 7, 2013

Stock options lead to more deals, but not to better performance. Read »

Yes, A CEO’s Kids Can Affect Employee Pay

WSJ - January 7, 2013

The gender of a male CEO’s children — particularly his first-born — can significantly affect the salary of his employees, according to new research. Read »

Death Of The Year-End Bonus

Starr Conspiracy - December 13, 2012

Only 53 percent of companies provide year-end bonuses. Read »

7 Things CEOs Forget About Employee Pay

CEO.com - December 5, 2012

Your employees are your business, so ignore the following employee perspectives on their pay at your peril: 1. Policies don’t ensure confidentiality. Many companies actively discourage staff from talking to each... Read »

Does Money Make A Difference In Motivation?

Entrepreneur - November 29, 2012

"Unless you're extremely careful with how you use rewards, you get people who are just working for the money." Read »

What To Do When Employees Compare Salaries

Business Insider - November 5, 2012

Whether you choose to disclose salary information or protect it, communication is essential. Read »