Crypto is not just a buzzword anymore; it's changing how we think about everything, even salaries. More startups are looking at crypto payroll solutions, but the volatility of currencies like Solana makes you wonder if this is a good idea. This post is about how stablecoins are stepping in to help create a more stable payroll system, where employees aren't left hanging when prices go haywire. READ MORE
How Does Your Salary Compare to Others in Your Industry? Find Out Where You Stand
Many people think their pay is “average,” but when you stack your salary next to people with a similar title, even in other industries, you might be in for a surprise.
Most employers set salaries based on industry trends, job title, region, and the specific skills needed. Knowing exactly where you stand, and why, is the first step to boosting your pay. Let’s see what the numbers say in 2025. READ MORE
For most people, a bigger salary can make you happier—just not at your job
Money really can buy you happiness — just not at the office, finds new Wharton research.
That’s specifically true for U.S. adults earning up to $200,000 per year, according to an analysis published Thursday by Matt Killingsworth, a senior fellow at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Among that demographic, higher earners are happier in their day-to-day lives, but they’re not any happier at work than people with lower incomes, the analysis says. READ MORE
Elon Musk won’t get his $55 billion pay package after all
Elon Musk isn’t going to get that $55 billion pay package after all, a Delaware Chancery Court judge has ruled.
Tesla shareholders approved the package in 2018, which gave Musk incentive to hit specific milestones, including a market valuation of $650 billion, which was more than 10 times the valuation at the time. The trial hinged on a specific question: did Musk mislead the shareholders when he gave them the plan? READ MORE
Beyond the paycheck: The key to building a thriving workplace goes beyond salaries
Today’s news is filled with stories highlighting salary figures, from sky-high CEO compensation packages to boards trying to hide CEO pay increases during periods of austerity, to governments interfering with collective bargaining over wage increases and unions securing pay hikes.
Some provinces, including Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia, are also mandated to release annual sunshine lists of public sector workers who earn above $100,000 — all of which might suggest that higher pay equates to more productive, healthy and safe workplaces. But is this a correct assumption? What if the opposite is true? READ MORE
Bernie Sanders calls for four-day work week ‘with no loss of pay’
Americans would work four days a week “with no loss of pay” if Bernie Sanders had his way.
The independent senator from Vermont touted a British pilot project in which some companies experimented with a four-day workweek. READ MORE
Amazon stock drop has workers facing pay squeeze
Amazon’s corporate employees will make less money in 2023, people close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
Shares of the world's largest online retailer dropped roughly 36% over the last year, shaking up Amazon’s stock-heavy compensation plan while pulling employee pay much lower than target compensation levels. READ MORE
To Stem Turnover, Employers Favor Higher Salaries and Remote Work
What are businesses doing to retain finance and accounting staff and make job offers more appealing to candidates when they have open positions?
Both can be a challenge. In the spring CFO Survey from Duke University and the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank, three-quarters of CFOs responding said the talent shortage was impacting revenue, and about half indicated it was constraining both revenue and full-capacity operations. READ MORE
It’s time to debunk these 2 myths about pay raises
After you receive that next big raise at work, or reach a certain economic level, you may think you’ll achieve contentment, happiness, or peace. The reality, though, is that such levels may very well be false summits that provide illusory benefits and ultimately, lead to just the next goal to reach in an ever-upward tilting treadmill. More, it turns out, may not be better; and there are different ways to achieve greater levels of contentment and happiness, regardless of your financial resources. READ MORE
Pay Transparency Laws Are All The Rage
Pay transparency laws are catching fire in legislative bodies around the country. As we have previously reported, these laws, which target pay equity, have gone into effect in a number of jurisdictions, such as Colorado and New York City in recent years.
New York State is one of the latest to pass such a bill (on June 2, 2022) that requires private employers in the state to publish salary or wage ranges in all job postings. The bill, which has been passed by the state legislature and awaits the signature of Governor Kathy Hochul, will become effective 270 days after it is signed. READ MORE
5 Job Factors That Are More Important Than Compensation
What do employees really want from their employers? Lavish perks, ranging from shorter workweeks to signing bonuses, are currently being used by various companies to attract workers. Companies recruiting employees, however, might want to look beyond using the carrot-and-stick approach to recruit and retain talent. READ MORE
Most US Employers Plan To Hike Pay and Address Pay Equity in 2022
If there was ever a time for employers to offer financial incentives to workers, it’s now, with millions of workers voluntarily leaving the workforce, the U.S. facing a massive labor shortage and American consumers grappling with the highest inflation rate in decades.
The vast majority of employers plan to respond by hiking their base pay rates this year, with many offering larger-than-normal raises, according to a new survey from Payscale. READ MORE
Companies speed up salary hikes, front load stock vesting
When Amazon announced changes last month to attract and retain talent, analysts tended to focus on the big jump in its base salary, from $160,000 to $350,000. But in another change, the company reportedly is also speeding up its stock vesting, which would enable some employees to access the value of their equity holdings much earlier, including in some cases under a monthly vesting schedule. Prior to the change, vesting was back-end-loaded, at a rate of 5% after the first year, 15% after the second and 20% every six months over the next two years. READ MORE
Never Respond First in a Negotiation
One of the most challenging spots in any negotiation is when you get asked the question: What do you want to get paid? This is a highly uncomfortable position to be in, especially when you recognize that the first rule of negotiation is that the first person who talks loses. The last thing you want to do is to say a number that's too high, or worse, too low that you get stuck with. So, if you get asked this question, what can you do to help ensure that you don't leave money on the table?
The good news is that there is an effective strategy for dealing with this. READ MORE
Nonprofit Salaries And The Leadership Gap
Recently, I was having a friendly conversation with someone at a professional event when he asked me what I did for a living. When I told him I was the executive director of a nonprofit organization, his demeanor changed.
“I hate the word nonprofit,” he said. “I always get anxious when I hear it because I know someone’s making a profit.” Although he was quite a nice guy, his manner was a little defensive. READ MORE
FTC eyes rule to claw back money from companies that lie about gig worker earnings
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which enforces consumer protection rules, voted on Thursday to embark on regulations that would allow it to win back money from companies that are deceptive about the earnings that workers can make.
The FTC has previously gone after companies such as Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) in 2017 and Amazon.com Inc last year but has been prevented from tackling recent similar cases because of a Supreme Court ruling in April 2021 that said the agency had inappropriately used its rule-making powers to claw back ill-gotten gains. READ MORE
Inflation eroded pay by 1.7% over the past year
High inflation overshadowed a big increase in wages over the past year, amounting to a nearly 2% smaller paycheck for the average worker, according to federal data published Thursday.
Employers have raised wages at about the fastest rate in 15 years, as they compete for talent amid record job openings and quit levels. But consumer prices for goods and services are rising at their fastest annual pace in four decades, eroding those gains for many Americans. READ MORE
More businesses offer pay in cryptocurrency in a bid to lure younger workers
Stephen Gerrits, a senior at Clemson University in South Carolina, has a part time gig with a start-up. He gets paid in cryptocurrency.
“Why not take the chance or the opportunity to kind of strike it rich, get some money out of it?” said Gerrits. READ MORE
Costco worker's viral TikTok sparks debate about pay
A Costco employee has gone viral for posting a video on TikTok talking about her pay.
Natalie, a TikTok user who goes by the handle @natnatt21, posted a short clip on the social media platform last week, where she said that she makes $29.50 an hour as a Costco employee. READ MORE
Fourth Circuit Requires Parity in Each Component of Compensation, Not Only in Total Compensation, Under Federal Equal Pay Act
On December 3, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected the notion that under the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA), equality should be assessed based on total compensation, holding instead that equality must be satisfied regarding each component of compensation. Sempowich v. Tactile Sys. Tech., Inc., No. 20-2245, 2021 WL 5750450 (4th Cir. Dec. 3, 2021). The Fourth Circuit hears appeals from the nine federal district courts in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This case has significant implications for how employers in the Fourth Circuit structure compensation. READ MORE