For 2009, the median budget for salary increases is projected to be 3.75% for both nonexempt salaried and hourly employees. The median salary increase budget projections for exempt and executive employees are higher at 3.80% for exempt and 3.90% for executives.
The rapid global expansion of India-based multinationals and the resulting increase in employee mobility are forcing companies to address policy issues on international assignments.
For 2009, the median budget for salary increases is projected to be 3.75% for both nonexempt salaried and hourly employees. The median salary increase budget projections for exempt and executive employees are higher at 3.80% for exempt and 3.90% for executives.
According to the "2008-2009 WorldatWork Salary Budget Survey," telework has shown the most significant 12-month increase in the United States and Canada.
A new research paper finds that a standardized international policy on fee disclosure would help pension plan participants become better informed consumers of Defined Contribution (DC) plan investment and administrative services.
New research suggests that national health insurance in Canada does not substantially broaden access to vision care, which is often made available in the worksite market.
Organizations are taking a variety of creative steps to help their employees offset the high cost of gasoline. In addition to helping to organize employee ride-sharing and carpooling programs, U.S. companies are also supporting increased use of telecommuting and compressed work weeks.
As the daily requirements of pet care affect workers' ability to manage home and work responsibilities, they may look to their employers for help. According to a new survey, three out of five workers own pets and 43% said they would use employer-provided services to help find resources for their pets if they were offered.
New research suggests that national health insurance in Canada does not substantially broaden access to vision care, which is often made available in the worksite market.
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently voted to publish for public comment a proposed roadmap that could lead to the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by U.S. issuers beginning in 2014.
United Kingdom workers in lower-paid jobs and medium-sized businesses (18% compared to 12% in workplaces more than 1,000) are the least confident that they will be in their current jobs in a year.
The rapid global expansion of India-based multinationals and the resulting increase in employee mobility are forcing companies to address policy issues on international assignments.
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently voted to publish for public comment a proposed roadmap that could lead to the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by U.S. issuers beginning in 2014.
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