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MorganHR Podcast – Aligning Comp to Culture and Strategy | Episode 1

MorganHR Podcast – Aligning Comp to Culture and Strategy | Episode 1

Aligning Compensation to Culture and Strategy by Laura Morgan Listen to the podcast here > I guess this is where I’d say that you need to identify key programs that you have and then actually deliberately determine how they link to your culture. I start with base salary, you know when you review a base

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What to Expect in 2023: Analyzing the Average Merit Increase Trend

As the economy continues to shift and change, keeping an eye on the merit increase trends is important to stay competitive. In 2023, the average merit increase is expected to be slightly higher than in previous years. This is due to increased demand for certain skills, wages, and inflation. It is important to understand the

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MorganHR’s Bi-Annual Benefits Study 2022

MorganHR Bi-Annual Benefits Study 2022

Anyone who has ever tried to keep up with the latest changes in the world of employee benefits knows that it can be a full-time job in itself. Keeping track of all the changes can be a daunting task. That’s where our bi-annual Benefits Study comes in. You might be surprised at how much potential there is for creating

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Compensation Trends for 2023: How are you showing your employees that they are valued?

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At MorganHR, we believe that a little recognition can go a long way. As we close out 2022 and begin preparing for 2023, now is an excellent time to take a look at recent compensation trends in the United States. The labor market is one of the most complicated in recent history, with hiring on

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Are You Engaged in Your Work? 

By Laura Morgan, Managing Partner at MorganHR  Although it may not be easy to tell whether you are truly engaged in your career, there are many signs that you can look for. For those who are looking for a new job, it is important to know the difference between being unengaged and disengaged at work. Working towards

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How to Prevent Job Titles from Losing Their Value?

By Laura Morgan, Managing Partner at MorganHR Job titles are not free, so why are companies passing them out like candy? If you’re not careful, wrongly staging your employees’ careers could be like promoting a first grader to eighth grade. They will lose out on necessary skills that are taught along the path and will

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The Colorado Pay Equity Law is Yet Another Jab to Small Businesses

By Laura Morgan, a Managing Partner at MorganHR  While transparency is the goal, the Colorado Pay Equity Law of January 1 this year places an extreme undue hardship on small businesses.  This law requires companies with one or more employees to post the complete compensation range and benefits for any posted position.  This is not only

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Psychological Safety: What it is not

“According to a 2017 Gallup Survey, 3 out of 10 employees strongly agreed that their opinions don’t count at work.” I recently sat in on a webinar/discussion section regarding “what psychological safety is not.” Before discussing what I learned during the session, let’s cover what psychological safety is. From what I understand, psychological safety is

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The History of ESG and DEI in the Workplace: When Did ESG and DEI become a prominent topic?

Looking at a company’s proxy statement, you’d quickly locate a message from their CEO, information for/ about their board of directors, details about their executive compensation, and a compilation of shareholder proposals. Today, what you’d also see, is a section dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) along with an area for Environmental, Social, and

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It’s Time to Spring Clean the Titles in your Job Closet

During the winter process of conducting performance and merit reviews, your employees may have also received promotions with new titles.  Perhaps over the year, your company acquired or merged with another, and your company held on to the employees’ legacy titles to make the integration process move faster.  You may have noticed that some locations

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