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A Case Study of the Disconnect Between CEO Pay and Company Performance
2020 was a challenging year for many companies as the pandemic resulted in widespread issues related to shutdowns, reduced demand for...
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POE Group
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
Compensation in Family-Owned Businesses: A Touchy Topic
Family businesses cover a wide range of industries and can be very small or among the world’s largest companies. These companies can face...
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POE Group
- Feb 28, 2021
- 4 min
An Argument for Increasing the Minimum Wage, but Not to $15 per Hour
The federal minimum wage rate has not changed since July 24, 2009, and has been stuck at $7.25 per hour ever since. The time since the...
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POE Group
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
Join Our Webinar: Preparing Your 2021 Compensation Plans for the Covid-19 Recovery
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EST) The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn impacted the 2020...
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POE Group
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
Using a Pay Equity Audit to Identify — and Fix — Pay Inequality at Your Company
A recent Harvard Business Review article suggests that less than 25% of large companies have conducted a Pay Equity Audit (PEA). At the...
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POE Group
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
New DOL Rule Brings Clarity to Differences Between Independent Contractors and Employees
On January 27th, The Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regs to determine if a person is an independent contractor or employee under...
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POE Group
- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
Elon Musk is the World’s Richest Person, and His Compensation Plan is Just Getting Started
Earlier this month Elon Musk became the world’s richest person as Tesla stock continued to rise, hitting a record $884 per share. His...
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POE Group
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
Short-Term Incentives: 2020 Review and 2021 Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on revenue and earnings for businesses across the country. While 2020 is complete and...
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POE Group
- Dec 26, 2020
- 2 min
Season's Greetings from the POE Group
I have heard many people say they can’t wait until 2020 ends, and I agree. The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect across the globe, increased...
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POE Group
- Oct 25, 2020
- 5 min
Salary Strategies in a COVID World
Regardless of how large the financial impact was on a company during the first few months of the pandemic, every business had one...
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POE Group
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
2021 Salary Increase Projections - Still Cloudy For Many Companies
Salary increases (i.e., merit, promotion, and other adjustments) from 2015-2019 were steady at, or above, 3% per year. Actual increases...
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POE Group
- Sep 1, 2020
- 6 min
Why Should You Hire a Compensation Consulting Firm?
Fall is that time of the year when companies with fiscal years aligning with the calendar year may be starting to evaluate how their...
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POE Group
- Aug 25, 2020
- 5 min
To Pay or Not to Pay Short-Term Incentives in the Year of the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on revenue and earnings for businesses across the country. While the first two...
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POE Group
- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
ESG Goes Mainstream with Social Issues Leading the Way
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) refers to the three factors used to assess a company’s commitment to operating in a...
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POE Group
- Aug 8, 2020
- 4 min
Kodak Stock Transactions Don’t Appear ‘Picture Perfect’
On July 28, 2020, Kodak announced that it will receive a $765 million federal loan in order to produce ingredients for generic drugs. This n
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POE Group
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
Adapting Your Compensation Plans in a COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a financial and social shock to businesses across our country and the globe. The impact of the pandemic on...
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POE Group
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
Is it Time to Stop Requesting Salary History from Job Candidates?
Is it time for employers to stop requesting salary history from job candidates during the interview process? It’s certainly a topic of...
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POE Group
- May 6, 2020
- 5 min
Incentive Compensation Strategies During Uncertain Times
As the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold in early 2020 the majority of companies predicted that the pandemic will negatively impact their bu
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POE Group
- Apr 1, 2020
- 5 min
Layoffs and Furloughs: Why They Are Used and What They Mean to You, Your Pay, & Your Benefits
What are the differences between layoffs and furloughs, and what might be the deciding factors for a company to choose one or the other?
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POE Group
- Oct 22, 2019
- 5 min
Why You Should Think Public When Designing Private Company Pay Programs
Private companies can learn from public firms in designing effective pay programs. Three practices can help maximize program effectiveness.
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