What Job Seekers are Looking For

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What Job Seekers Are Looking For Job seeker preferences are shifting – with candidates now indicating that the right salary/benefits takes priority over other elements (like the flexibility of remote work) when considering a new role. That’s the headline from a recent survey conducted by Sense, an AI-driven solutions provider for enterprise recruiting, which polled […]

Future State of Remote Work

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Future State of Remote Work A recent study conducted by Gallup found that as pandemic-related restrictions have eased, so has the prevalence of fully remote work for “remote-capable” employees. With Gallup estimating 70M+ full-time employees in the US capable of working remotely, and the current tightness in the labor market, how companies define the “workplace” […]

North America ‘enthusiasm gap’ about ESG’s

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North American ‘Enthusiasm Gap’ About ESG’s According to an Oxford and Protiviti survey conducted over the second quarter, North American business leaders lag leaders from other countries in their views on the importance of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) on business success over the next decade. While recent assessments of ESG in executive pay have found a range of practices […]

Pay VS Performance Disclosure Rules

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Pay VS Performance Disclosure Rules The SEC adopted new pay vs performance disclosure rules on August 25. We have provided commentary on these new rules and in particular, we predict the following may be natural outcomes: The new disclosures will take additional time and lengthen disclosures. Most companies will likely report the new disclosures in […]

Recession-Proof Compensation Strategies

Recession-proof comp strategies

Strategies for a Recession-Proof Compensation Plan The Market Background The stock market is down approximately 22% year to date (S&P 500 and Russell 2k) and US GDP has dropped in the last two quarters. By many economists’ measures, this defines the beginning of a recession. And while recessions and higher unemployment typically go hand in […]

SEC Executive Compensation Clawback Rules

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SEC Compensation Clawback Rules It took 12 years post Dodd Frank and a 3-2 political party divided vote, but the SEC has finally adopted new clawback rules. Here is an early summary, and for those who love the details, see the full release below. Full Rules Release Summary: Recovery of Erroneous and Excessive Executive Compensation […]

The Times, They are a Changin’ for Compensation Committees

Times are changing in compensation

Sitting on a board is no picnic. The primary responsibility for board members has evolved from its focus as a shareholder fiduciary over the last few years. In addition to this role, public, private and nonprofit boards must now also share the company’s responsibility to be a good community partner through environmental, social and governance […]

2023 E&P Bonuses – Strong Payments Ahead

2023 E&P Bonuses – Strong Payments Ahead

2023 E&P Bonuses – Strong Payments Ahead As the end of August nears, companies are wrapping up Q2 FY 2022 earnings reporting, summer breaks are winding down, and company leaders are turning their collective attention to what needs to be done to close out FY2022 and prepare for FY2023. 2022 has been an eventful year […]

How to Choose a Compensation Consultant

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With unemployment holding at record lows – but a potential recession sitting over the horizon – companies are faced with a tricky paradigm: be able to attract, retain and motivate their workforces in the current “war for talent”, but stay agile enough to be able to respond to potential future macro challenges.  To help chart […]

New Executive Stock Sales Rules are Coming!

Stock Rules

Heads up! New rules are coming for executive stock sales. The new “companion” rules appear to be changing in tandem due to a recent Wall Street Journal article that uncovered executives who were taking advantage of existing rules to gain advantages on well timed stock sales. One SEC rule change is pending in regard to […]