Shell is tying executive pay to carbon emissions. Here's why it could create real impact

At a time when governments are struggling to find broad and economically workable responses to climate change, Royal Dutch Shell announced in early December that it would tie executive compensation to short-term carbon emissions targets in 2020. Whether this was a purely altruistic move aimed at corporate social responsibility or a response to investor pressure, it's more likely to affect Shell's greenhouse gas emissions than any press release or quarterly earnings statement. READ MORE

25 companies that pay their board of directors a shocking amount

At one time, being a member of the board of directors of an S&P 500 company might have meant attending a few meetings a year, having some meals at the company's expense, and scoring a nice stipend. READ MORE

These cities have the most six-figure job openings

While many Americans’ wages have remained largely stagnant during the economic recovery, the prospects for higher salaries might be greater in some cities than others. READ MORE

Americans say they feel better about wages and job security — but are they fooling themselves?

The stock market has been on a rollercoaster ride, spooking and confusing investors. Political tensions with China are fragile and unpredictable. There’s growing concerns among business leaders of a recession in 2019. And yet Americans say they feel better about key aspects of their financial security than they did a year ago, according to the annual “New Year’s Resolution Study” from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America released late Thursday. READ MORE

When Billionaires Are Multiplying, So Are The Wages Of The Average Worker

If you’re a worker you’re an importer. Nothing could be more basic than the previous truth. Your “imports” could come from across the street, or from the other side of the world, but your work is an expression of a desire to get things, to import. READ MORE

Wages are on the rise — which means the Fed may tap the brakes on interest rate hikes

Good, but not too good: The November jobs report found that wage growth remained steady at 3.1 percent last month, sending a positive market signal as a tumultuous week drew to a close. READ MORE

Are We at the Peak of Employment and Wages?

Talk about volatility!

The unemployment rate stayed at 3.7%, but the expected 190,000 non-farm jobs missed the bar by 35,000, only managing 155,000. READ MORE

House Democrats prepare to push for $15 federal minimum wage, setting up clash with big business

In winning control of the House, Democrats earned a chance to put their economic priorities front and center. READ MORE

6 Big Compensation Articles in 2018

Dealing with a tighter labor market while trying to keep pay budgets in check was a common challenge for our readers in 2018, as was dealing with pay-equity issues. Responding to the tax overhaul passed at the end of 2017 was another hot topic, as reflected in these highly read articles from SHRM Online. READ MORE

We're In A Talent War, And It's Time To Rethink Compensation

According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in September, the lowest it’s been since 1969. For the first time, there are more jobs than there are job seekers. Wages for hourly workers are finally rising (up nearly 3% from the prior year). This environment is prompting employers to think differently about how they hire, retain and reward their employees. READ MORE

To Compete, You Need to Update Your Incentive Program Annually

When it comes to valuing, updating and communicating the benefits of executive compensation programs, there is a huge gap in best practices among American companies, largely based on size, and in an economy with plenty of options for talented executives in almost every industry, this can represent a significant—and preventable—risk that CEOs should not overlook. READ MORE

Board compensation at public companies rose steadily in last five years

CEO pay generates the most attention but the compensation for the people who approve CEO pay plans, the board of directors, has increased 16.3 percent in the last five years. READ MORE

Growth Is the Best Remedy for Wage Stagnation

Wages for the average American aren’t rising very quickly. Apart from a brief burst of growth in late 2014 and 2015, both average hourly earnings and total compensation (which includes health care and other benefits) have barely grown at all since 2010 when adjusted for inflation. READ MORE

In every state, the minimum wage is lower than what residents want, study says

The United States has one of the lowest minimum wages of the world’s wealthy nations. It may come as no surprise, then, that minimum wage increases are popular with voters: An August 2016 Pew Research Center survey, for instance, found that 58 percent of Americans supported doubling the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15, with 41 percent opposed. READ MORE

Executive Compensation Mistakes: Stop Treating Everyone Equally

In your business, certain functions are more important than others. And fair or not, some people on your executive team are more important than others. READ MORE

15 Remote Jobs That Pay $100,000 Or More

Flexjobs.com recently came out with a list of 15 remote jobs that earn salaries of $100,000 or more. The list analyzed full-time jobs where remote work was an option. The list can be found below. READ MORE

Nasdaq Private Market: An Overview Of Restricted Stock Units

What might a private company consider when offering restricted stock units (RSUs) as an equity incentive for employees?  Nasdaq Private Market (NPM) explores this topic in their new paper, "An Overview of Restricted Stock Units." READ MORE

These six figure jobs don't require a college degree

No diploma? No problem for job seekers

More and more companies are scrapping college degree requirements for jobs in favor of candidates with experience in non-traditional education. READ MORE

You’ve heard that women make 80 cents to men’s dollar. A new report says it’s much worse than that.

Every year on Equal Pay Day, we hear that women in America make about 80 cents for every dollar men earn. For many women of color, the number is lower — black women make about 63 cents on the dollar compared with men, while Latina women make 54 cents. READ MORE

Can Cutting CEO Pay Help a Faltering Company Rebound?

When a company is underperforming, many boards take a seemingly sensible action: cut the CEO’s pay. Such a move, the thinking goes, will encourage the CEO to improve the company’s performance in order to restore his or her full pay. READ MORE