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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
If Your Employee Says: “I’m Underpaid!” - Understand that it’s all relative
From our January Newsletter
How do you respond to an employee who says he or she is underpaid? Unfortunately, in this instance, using Google – which works so well for so many topics – will likely not help. Two top sites that came up on a recent search of the terms “Am I underpaid?” were (1) a link to a site entitled “Underpaid and Bullied”and (2) a blogger called the “Evil HR Lady.” Neither site answers the question to any satisfaction.
Conclusion: Pay is relative and an HR professional requires keen insight and solid comparative data in order to address such an employee statement. And, clearly, Google cannot help in this situation.
How do you respond to an employee who says he or she is underpaid? Unfortunately, in this instance, using Google – which works so well for so many topics – will likely not help. Two top sites that came up on a recent search of the terms “Am I underpaid?” were (1) a link to a site entitled “Underpaid and Bullied”and (2) a blogger called the “Evil HR Lady.” Neither site answers the question to any satisfaction.
Conclusion: Pay is relative and an HR professional requires keen insight and solid comparative data in order to address such an employee statement. And, clearly, Google cannot help in this situation.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
What should a typical mid-sized organization offer as part of a total rewards strategy?
Self-motivated, personally driven employees will appreciate educational or skill-development opportunities. Others might welcome an opportunity to acquire additional vacation days, subsidies for gym memberships or the like. Understanding childcare needs and providing resources is often popular with employees.
Discrimination and Benefit Plans: Can You Offer Less to Employees Over 65?
From our January Newsletter
From time to time, Hicks Morley, our legal counsel, provides us with insights into a current issue relating to benefit plans. The following article addresses the matter of reducing benefits to employees over age 65. It was prepared by Lisa Mills, Partner, and Rebecca A. Lee, Associate, both of whom are members of Hicks Morley’s Pension and Benefits Practice Group
From time to time, Hicks Morley, our legal counsel, provides us with insights into a current issue relating to benefit plans. The following article addresses the matter of reducing benefits to employees over age 65. It was prepared by Lisa Mills, Partner, and Rebecca A. Lee, Associate, both of whom are members of Hicks Morley’s Pension and Benefits Practice Group
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