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WorldatWork Celebrates Contributions of HR Professionals in Compensation, Benefits and Work-Life

May 1, 2012

To highlight the effect total rewards professionals have in their organizations, WorldatWork is announcing the first annual Total Rewards Professionals Week.

Companies Gaining Confidence on Earnings Visibility, Added Transparency in Annual Incentive Goal-Setting

April 24, 2012

4 of 5 companies set their 2012 primary earnings-related annual incentive goal above levels set in 2011, while 16% kept goals similar to last year.

'Knee-Jerk' Regulation Damaging Corporate Governance, Study Says

April 19, 2012

Attempts by governments to regulate how companies are run in the wake of the credit crunch are potentially counterproductive.

CEO Pay Increased Moderately in 2011; Most Companies Receiving Say-on-Pay Support

April 18, 2012

Median annual salaries increased 2.6% for CEOs in 2011, while annual bonuses paid were flat. That marks a reversal from 2010, when salary increases were flat and annual bonuses increased by 21%.

Narrowest U.S. Gender Pay Gap in Washington, D.C.

April 11, 2012

The narrowest gender pay gap in the United States this year is in the nation's capital, where women have the best earnings ratio — 91 cents, on average, for every dollar earned by their male counterparts.

Stable Salary Budgets a Positive Sign for Europe, Despite Uncertain Economic Environment

April 5, 2012

Salary increase levels have stayed constant through the winter, promising some stability for companies across Europe.

Asian Firms Offer More Variable Pay vs. Western Firms in the Region

March 26, 2012

The performance metrics on which these bonuses are based are more equally balanced between the top- and bottom-line measures at Asian firms versus Western firms, which tend to place a greater emphasis on profit-based metrics.

High CEO Pay Opportunity, Pay for Performance Disconnects Likely to Trigger More Shareholder Opposition in Say-on-Pay Votes

March 21, 2012

Companies that give their CEOs high pay opportunities are more likely to receive lower levels of shareholder support for their say-on-pay votes than those with smaller pay opportunities.

Defense Cutbacks Prompt Career Concerns in Military Families

March 21, 2012

Plans to cut billions in federal defense spending and a proposed overhaul of the military retirement system are fueling worries among active-duty service members about the future of their careers in the Armed Forces.

CEO Pay Tracks with Performance Despite 'High Concerns' from Shareholder Advisory Services

March 16, 2012

Shareholders following proxy advisory firm recommendations for say-on-pay votes may be basing their votes on a potentially flawed interpretation of overall alignment of CEO pay to company performance.

Exec Comp Programs Influenced by Policies, Voting Recommendations of Proxy Voting Advisers

March 15, 2012

More than two-thirds of U.S. companies say their executive compensation program is influenced by the policies and voting recommendations of proxy voting advisers like Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis.

Base Pay Increases Highlight Regional Differences in Financial Services Industry

March 9, 2012

Regulatory requirements and public scrutiny are causing financial services companies in EMEA and the Americas to react with low or no base pay increases.

Young Workers Starting Out with Lower Wages

March 8, 2012

Regardless of education and gender, young workers new to the workforce experienced lower wages in 2011 than in 2000.

European Gender Pay Gap: Some Female Execs Earn Up to 22% Less in Base Salary

March 7, 2012

Movement in and out of the workforce and occupational segregation are factors in women earning less pay.

Most Organizations Expecting Executive Incentive Plans to Be Close to Target

March 6, 2012

While executive compensation decisions remain subject to scrutiny, 63% of companies expect annual incentive plans to fund at or above target levels for 2011 performance.