September 2011

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Leadership Series
Global Perspective
By Jim Fickess
Anil Agarwal, Vice President of Executive Compensation, American Express
American Express’s vice president of executive  compensation uses his  international experience  in nearly every aspect of  operating a global company. 

Revamped Communications Strategy Boosts Employee and Financial Health
By Jim Fickess
Reworking its communications strategy for existing benefits aided American Express’s employees in wellness and financial health.

Features

Salary Budget Increases Going for a Slow Ride
“WorldatWork 2011-2012 Salary Budget Survey” Results
By Alison Avalos, CCP, CBP, GRP, and Kathryn Cohen, CCP, CBP, GRP, WLCP
Total salary increase budgets are on the rise for the second straight year and slightly larger increases are projected for next year. But are planned pay increases recovering at mach-5 speed? Find out.
BY ALISON AVALOS, CCP, CBP, GRP, AND KATHRYN COHEN, CCP, CBP, GRP, WLCP

Pay for Performance: The Big Bang Theory
By Myrna Hellerman and Jim Kochanski
Organizations have a choice: Go back to sameness in compensation program design or do what will drive desired business results.

The Unintended Consequences of IRS Code Section 162(m)
By Mark Reilly
Has an unintended consequence of 162(m) been an increase in executive pay, but a decrease in stringent measures of performance?

What You Need to Teach Your Executives About Health Insurance Exchanges
By Bryce Williams
Health insurance exchanges, part of healthcare reform, provide a way for employers to manage costs while continuing to provide health-care benefits.

Are Dependent Eligibility Audits Still a Good Investment?
By Penny Opalka, CCP, CBP, SPHR
If you have to spend money to make money, consider conducting a dependent eligibility audit where several thousand dollars can turn into several hundred thousand dollars, or even millions, in ROI.  Listen to a related podcast.

Doing Layoffs Right
By Jeff Higgins and Suzanne Johnson
When armed with the right organizational information, conducting layoffs or re-organizing may not be an arduous task.

The Second-Generation Wellness Program
By Fran Melmed
A true culture of health — “Wellness 2G” — involves companies addressing seven key wellness areas, personal, social, mobile, emotional, financial, environmental, and political.

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