30 Jan 2026 Performance-Based Pay Models: Aligning Rewards with Business Goals to Boost Employee Engagement by Austin Schleeter On January 30, 2026 Organizations often introduce performance-based pay models as a way to motivate employees and reinforce accountability. Employees, however, experience it far... READ MORE
28 Jan 2026 Merit Cycle Errors: HR Horror Stories When Spreadsheets Become Crises by Laura Morgan On January 28, 2026 When Spreadsheet Errors Become Career-Defining Moments You're staring at your screen at 11 PM, three days before board approval, when... READ MORE
28 Jan 2026 High-Performer Differentiation: Merit Increases and Incentives in 2026 by Michelle Henderson On January 28, 2026 The war for top talent doesn't end after the hire. In 2026, employers face a key challenge: merit increase budgets... READ MORE
27 Jan 2026 Caregiving Compensation Trends: Family Leave Expansions for 2026 by Alex Morgan On January 27, 2026 Caregiving compensation trends are redefining how HR Directors structure total rewards packages in 2026. Specifically, family leave expansions and eldercare... READ MORE
26 Jan 2026 AI Regulation in Employment: Implications for Compensation Equity by Michelle Henderson On January 26, 2026 AI employment regulations arrive in 2026 not as theory but as reality. Moreover, HR Directors face tight timelines to audit... READ MORE
23 Jan 2026 Rising Healthcare Costs: Rethinking Benefits in Compensation Design by Austin Schleeter On January 23, 2026 Rising Healthcare Costs: Rethinking Benefits in Compensation Design Healthcare benefits compensation design has become the most urgent CFO talk in... READ MORE
22 Jan 2026 Tax Treatment Changes for Wages and Benefits in 2026 by Laura Morgan On January 22, 2026 Navigating IRS Updates for Maximum Value: Strategic Tax Planning That Delivers CFO Savings and CEO Flexibility Federal tax treatment of... READ MORE
21 Jan 2026 Employee Engagement Through Total Rewards by Michelle Henderson On January 21, 2026 The Engagement-Rewards Disconnect Employee engagement rewards represent the most misunderstood investment in modern HR strategy. Most organizations increase total rewards... READ MORE
20 Jan 2026 Leveraging Workforce Analytics for Strategic Compensation Forecasting by Alex Morgan On January 20, 2026 CFOs watch every budget line. Meanwhile, CEOs demand agility in talent deployment. At the same time, HR Directors face mounting... READ MORE
19 Jan 2026 2026 Minimum Wage Increases: HR Compliance Guide by Austin Schleeter On January 19, 2026 Your CFO just asked for Q1 labor forecasts. At the same time, 2026 minimum wage increases across 19–22 states took... READ MORE