10 Feb 2026 Job Evaluation AI Agents: Why Hay and Mercer Need an Overhaul by Michelle Henderson On February 10, 2026 Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes Your marketing director manages a team of twelve people. Every traditional job rating system on... READ MORE
05 Feb 2026 AI-Driven Layoffs: Rethinking Job Design and Workforce Philosophy Before the Next RIF by Laura Morgan On February 05, 2026 The Brutal Math Behind Corporate AI Optimism Amazon cut 16,000 corporate roles, citing AI investments and efficiency. Salesforce eliminated 4,000... READ MORE
02 Feb 2026 The Shakespeare Compensation Paradox: When ‘They Love It Here’ Becomes Your Retention Liability by Alex Morgan On February 02, 2026 "Our employees like the mission—we can't afford to pay more. They appreciate what we do here." If you've said this... READ MORE
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