Compensation/Incentive Programs

Time-Off Programs Benefit Not-For-Profit Employers

By HR Vendor News | September 27, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2011 For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Kansas City, Kan.— During the recession, having a well developed time-off program was essential for companies looking for a way to compensate employees, without stretching already thin budgets. Now, as companies push towards recovery, time-off programs are one of the…

Medical Insurance Costs on the Rise for the Hospitality Industry

By HR Vendor News | September 27, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2011 For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Medical Insurance Costs on the Rise for the Hospitality Industry Kansas City, Kan.— Medical insurance costs are continuing to rise for hospitality industry employers across the country. The 2011 Compensation Data Hospitality survey results show companies reported an average premium…

Retirement and Savings Benefits Account for 3.7 Percent of Compensation Costs in Private Industry

By HR Vendor News | September 27, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC / September 27, 2011 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported that private industry employers paid, on average, $1.03 per hour worked to provide retirement and savings benefits to their employees in June 2011. This is according to the Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC) survey, which is an output…

Achievers Raises Over $50,000 for The Princess Margaret Hospital

By HR Vendor News | September 22, 2011

San Francisco & Toronto, September 22, 2011: Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), the fastest growing Global Rewards and Social Recognition company, announced today that it concluded its Annual Customer Experience event (ACE) by sending a team to walk in the Shoppers Drug Mart® Weekend to End Women’s Cancers™, a fundraiser in support of The Princess…

Time-Off Programs Benefit Banking & Finance Employers

By HR Vendor News | September 20, 2011

For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Kansas City, Kan.— September 20, 2011 — During the recession, having a well developed time-off program was essential for companies looking for a way to compensate employees, without stretching already thin budgets. Now, as companies push towards recovery, time-off programs are one of the cornerstones of…

Evidence-Based Change Helping Companies Achieve Greater Success and Competitive Advantage, New Towers Watson Book Reveals

By HR Vendor News | September 20, 2011

NEW YORK, September 19, 2011  When it comes to managing people, many organizations have made important HR decisions without any real rigor, often relying on instincts or copying competitors’ practices. Now, a handful of leading-edge global companies are breaking new ground and using evidence-based change to make critical talent management decisions, help their organizations…

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at 2011 SHRM Colorado State Conference

By HR Vendor News | September 20, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Mo . — September 20, 2011 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be among the exhibitors at the 2011 SHRM Colorado State Conference in Keystone, Colorado, September 28 – 30, 2011. Staff will be on hand in Booth 112 to explain the data that BLS produces and demonstrate how that…

HRsmart Expands in the Asia-Pacific Market

By HR Vendor News | September 19, 2011

Richardson, TX/Cebu, Philippines Sept. 7, 2011 — HRsmart, the only provider of a global Unified Talent Management Solution based in Richardson, TX, has officially announced the expansion of its Asia-Pacific operations with the opening of a new office based in Cebu City, Philippines. HRsmart’s Philippines office was established to expand HRsmart’s software factory in the…

Medical Insurance Costs on the Rise for the Not-For-Profit Industry

By HR Vendor News | September 14, 2011

For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Kansas City, Kan.— September 13, 2011 — Medical insurance costs are continuing to rise for not-for-profit industry employers across the country. The 2011 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey results show organizations reported an average premium increase of 9.9 percent. More than 70 percent of respondents indicated they…

Pay Increase Budgets Increase for Hospitality Organizations

By HR Vendor News | September 14, 2011

For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Kansas City, Kan.— September 8, 2011 — Although the economy is still struggling to make significant strides towards recovery, small improvements are starting to become more evident. The 2011 Compensation Data Hospitality results found pay increase budgets increased to 2.4 percent in 2011, up from 1.9…