I began my career at Oracle in the mid-1980s and have since been around the proverbial block, particularly in Silicon Valley working for and with companies ranging from the Fortune 50 to global consulting companies to leading a number of startups, including the SaaS company I presently lead. Throughout my career, I’ve carved out a niche not only working with technology companies, but focused on designing and implementing global compensation programs. READ MORE
How to ask for a raise in the middle of a pandemic
You've been working longer days and increasing your output, taking on more responsibilities, and really stepping up. You've earned a pay raise.
Billionaire hid capital gains income for 20 years, now it's time to pay up
Federal prosecutors charged Texas billionaire Robert Brockman on Thursday with a $2 billion tax fraud scheme in what they say is the largest such case against an American. READ MORE
How Are Bonuses Taxed?
One way to recognize employees for a job well done is to reward them with a bonus. But although bonuses are great for employee appreciation, they come with a twist: their own tax rules. Bonuses are taxed differently than regular wages, so it's important to understand the proper tax calculations to make sure you're withholding the right amounts. READ MORE
Using financial forecasts to set compensation
COVID-19 has entirely changed the way many companies operate, from go-to-market strategies and where employees work to the fulfilment of products and services.
Financial leaders will have to rely on new data and information, as opposed to historical figures they used in prior years, to create forecasts and compensation models and incentives for the year ahead. READ MORE
AAA reps allege they weren't paid for 30 minutes of required pre-shift activities
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state laws often require that employers pay workers for pre-shift and post-shift activities. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) sometimes considers these activities compensable work time. But the line isn't always completely clear. A 2014 U.S. Supreme Court case concluded that only principal activities — tasks that are an "indispensable" and "integral" part of an employee's duties — are compensable. READ MORE
McDonald’s Sues Former CEO to Recoup Millions in Severance Alleging of Improper Employee Relationships
McDonald’s Corporation (McDonald’s) sued its former Chief Executive Officer, Steve Easterbrook, in August 2020 in an effort to force him to repay the $40 million in severance and equity awards provided to him when the company terminated his employment. READ MORE
Planning to motivate employees with stock awards? Know how it works
With the COVID-19 pandemic presenting unprecedented business disruption, stock awards could be an effective tool for motivating and retaining key talent while deferring immediate cash outflow READ MORE
Raising Wages Is Just a Start on Fixing Skilled Worker Visas
The visa program for skilled workers is a net positive for American society despite a number of problems that make it a target of critics who worry that cheap foreign workers are taking Americans’ jobs and lowering wages. READ MORE
Starbucks links executive pay to workforce diversity goals
Starbucks will pay its executives based partly on the progress they make toward diversifying the company’s workforce, the coffee giant said Wednesday. READ MORE
These Are the 100 Companies That Offer the Best Compensation in 2020
There are a lot of factors to consider when looking at a job. If everything goes your way, you want a job that makes you happy. It's important. Most often, however, the biggest factor is compensation. It's hard to be happy with your employment if you're not being compensated fairly. READ MORE
There’s a lot more to consider about compensation than just salary
Trust Is Key For Performance Management When Working Remotely
As the number of digital devices we use has risen, the blurring of boundaries between our work and personal lives have inevitably blurred, with the mass adoption of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic shattering any divide entirely. READ MORE
What Is an 83(b) Election and Why Should Startup Founders Care?
A Section 83(b) election is a short, generally one-page document you send to the IRS to notify them that you wish to be taxed in connection with property subject to a "substantial risk of forfeiture" (more on this below) that you receive in exchange for services when you receive it, rather than when it vests. READ MORE
How has COVID-19 affected CEO pay?
In this new study, Equilar and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford examine how COVID-19 has affected CEO compensation. Are boards focused more on making sure that CEOs have the right incentives to continue their jobs under trying circumstances? After all, in the case of the pandemic, the trying circumstances are not of their own making. Or are boards more inclined to focus on showing the public and other stakeholders, especially employees, that CEOs are "sharing the pain"? READ MORE
Best Practices & Considerations for Making Pay Equity Disclosures
Not too long ago, most organizations wouldn’t have dared to make a statement that could even possibly be read as implying women were paid less than men. Putting aside potential legal risks, making such a statement would likely have been a public relations disaster. But times have changed and corporate culture has moved with the times. How much you get paid has become water-cooler talk and organizations are voluntarily disclosing their pay gaps. READ MORE
‘Payroll Tax Holiday’ May Leave Employers Giving Money Back
President Donald Trump directed Treasury Secretary Seven Mnuchin in August to allow employers to temporarily suspend collection of payroll taxes from employees, saving the 6.2 percent of their income that goes toward Social Security. READ MORE
Replacing Pay with Equity to Preserve Cash in a COVID Economy
As pandemic effects linger, companies intent on avoiding layoffs are looking at compensating workers with equity in lieu of cash as part of their pay. READ MORE
Deferred Compensation Plans: Options and Considerations
Businesses often consider how to reward and retain top talent and incentivize productivity without offering equity, an ownership interest in the business. An executive deferred compensation plan allows an employer to supplement an executive’s base salary over a longer horizon—either after retirement or over a period of years. READ MORE
US companies rewrite bonus plans to prop up executive pay
Changes include ignoring bad months or switching metrics to blunt impact from pandemic READ MORE