Compdata Surveys

Lean Manufacturing and Safety Help Manufacturers Survive Tough Times

By HR Vendor News | September 8, 2010

Kansas City, Kan. — With manufacturers across the country looking to save costs in every place possible, it’s no wonder that lean manufacturing and safety have become the cornerstone of financially responsible business practices. Saving thousands on inventory, resources and workers’ compensation claims, these programs have aided many companies in surviving the recession. The 2010…

Medical Insurance Costs Increase for Banking and Finance Companies

By HR Vendor News | September 7, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2010 For more information, contact: Amy Kaminski Director of Marketing (800) 300-9570 akaminski@compdatasurveys.com Medical Insurance Costs Increase for Banking and Finance Companies Kansas City, Kan.— Despite legislation recently passed to bring costs in line, providing medical insurance continues to grow increasingly expensive for banking and finance employers across the country.…

Not-For-Profit Pay Increase Budgets Continue to Decrease in 2010

By HR Vendor News | September 7, 2010

Kansas City, Kan.— Although many economists have predicted the U.S. may see a very modest economic improvement in 2010, pay increase budgets have continued to decline over the past year. The newly released 2010 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 1.7 percent, down from 2.4 percent in 2009. Little…

Demand for Talent Slowly Increasing for U.S. Manufacturers

By HR Vendor News | September 1, 2010

Kansas City, Kan.— As the economic climate finally begins to thaw, many manufacturing companies are looking to gradually expand their workforce. Though many organizations may not reach pre-recession workforce levels, additional talent is needed to keep up with the slowly rising demand of goods. The 2010 Compensation Data Manufacturing survey results found the salary for…

Medical Insurance Costs Increase for Manufacturing Companies

By HR Vendor News | August 25, 2010

Kansas City, Kan.— Despite legislation recently passed to bring costs in line, providing medical insurance continues to grow increasingly expensive for manufacturing employers across the country. The newly released 2010 Compensation Data Manufacturing survey results show manufacturing companies had an average premium increase of 11 percent. More than 80 percent of survey respondents report paying…

Manufacturing Companies Find Value in Time Off Programs

By HR Vendor News | August 18, 2010

Kansas City, Kan.— Even as a very slow and modest upturn in the U.S. economy is becoming evident, manufacturing companies across the country continue to search for ways to reward employees, despite the low pay increase budgets and pay freezes seen throughout the industry. The newly released 2010 Compensation Data Manufacturing survey results show that…

Manufacturing Pay Increase Budgets Increase in 2010

By HR Vendor News | August 13, 2010

Kansas City, Kan.— Pay increase budgets have finally started to rise in 2010, supporting the predictions of many economists that the U.S. may see modest economic improvements this year. The newly released 2010 Compensation Data Manufacturing survey results show pay increase budgets have increased to 2.2 percent, up from 1.9 percent in 2009. Continued increases…

Medical Insurance Costs Increase for Utility Companies

By HR Vendor News | August 10, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2010 For more information, contact: Amy Kaminski Director of Marketing (800) 300-9570 akaminski@compdatasurveys.com Medical Insurance Costs Increase for Utility Companies Kansas City, Kan.— Despite legislation recently passed to bring costs in line, providing medical insurance continues to grow increasingly expensive for utility employers across the country. The newly released 2010…

Utility Companies Find Value in Time Off Programs

By HR Vendor News | July 13, 2010

The newly released 2010 Compensation Data Utilities survey results show that exempt employees with less than one year of service earn an average of 3.9 vacation days, while non-exempt employees earn 3.3 days. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2010 For more information, contact: Amy Kaminski Director of Marketing (800) 300-9570 akaminski@compdatasurveys.com Kansas City, Kan.— Even…

Medical Insurance Costs Increase for Service Organizations

By HR Vendor News | June 29, 2010

The newly released 2010 Compensation Data Services survey results show service organizations had an average premium increase of 10.8 percent. More than 70 percent of survey respondents report paying more than $7,200 annually for an employee plus family plan. For more information, contact: Amy Kaminski Director of Marketing (800) 300-9570 akaminski@compdatasurveys.com Medical Insurance Costs Increase…