Why aren’t employees getting raises? Blame healthcare costs
As insurance costs rise and wages remain unchanged, some employees are noticing the drain on their take-home pay.
Industry salaries
One reason workers aren’t getting bigger raises
For all the impressive performance of the U.S. job market, the failure of workers' wages to keep pace remains something of a mystery.
Why so many Americans still work multiple jobs in strong market
Multiple-job holders made up 5.1% of the total employed in August, and the share has been hovering around 5% since the expansion began in mid-2009.
Top three compensation trends for 2018
Scrapping performance reviews, eliminating merit-based pay and greater pay transparency are attracting greater attention from employers seeking to build high-performing teams.
Top three compensation trends for 2018
Scrapping performance reviews, eliminating merit-based pay and greater pay transparency are attracting greater attention from employers seeking to build high-performing teams.
Employers boost benefits at faster pace than salaries
The average cost of benefits rose 2.9%, while the cost of wages rose by 2.7%, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employers boost benefits at faster pace than salaries
The average cost of benefits rose 2.9%, while the cost of wages rose by 2.7%, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. employees are in line for pay raises in 2019
A recent survey by Willis Towers Watson found that employers are projecting a slight increase in pay for their staff depending on their job title and rate of compensation.
U.S. employees are in line for pay raises in 2019
A recent survey by Willis Towers Watson found that employers are projecting a slight increase in pay for their staff depending on their job title and rate of compensation.
The 10 hottest jobs of 2018
Optometrists, pharmacists and data scientists are among the best careers thanks to their impressive base salaries and high-growth potential.
Inside top employers’ strategy to keep talent: better benefits, competitive compensation
Walmart, JPMorgan and FedEx execs sound off on how the tight labor market is transforming their recruitment strategies and causing them to invest heavily in employees.
Inside top employers’ strategy to keep talent: better benefits, competitive compensation
Walmart, JPMorgan and FedEx execs sound off on how the tight labor market is transforming their recruitment strategies and causing them to invest heavily in employees.
Benefits Think Keeping compliant: Pay equity law updates
Connecticut now joins California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Vermont as one of six states having such laws, which are designed to remedy historic pay disparities between male and female employees.
James M. Nicholas
Foley & Lardner
A job market this tight should deliver bigger raises
With the economy strong and unemployment low, why is wage growth so sluggish?
Employment costs in U.S. match fastest 12-month gain since 2008
Total U.S. employee compensation rose in the fourth quarter and matched the biggest 12-month gain since 2008.
Amazon bans salary, benefits history inquiries
The online retailer joins companies including Cisco, Facebook and Google to make the move as pay equity complaints take hold of the national conversation.
Amazon bans salary, benefits history inquiries
The online retailer joins companies including Cisco, Facebook and Google to make the move as pay equity complaints take hold of the national conversation.
Comerica Bank raises minimum wage, gives bonuses
The financial services firm says the salary increase and one-time reward are due to the tax reform bill.
