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Business News

Amazon.com Says Its Women Workers Paid as Much as Men

The disclosure comes as U.S. companies face criticism on the issue of pay equality, especially in the male-dominated technology sector.

By Reuters

Business News

Twitter to Employees: We’ll Pay You to Stick Around

By Reuters

Business News

This Company Raised $6.5 Million to Help You Find Out If You’re Underpaid

By Polina Marinova

Building a Business

How to Get Top Talent When You Have a Bare Bones Budget

By Sam Hogg

Building a Business

3 Reasons You Should Increase Employee Pay Now

An increase to the minimum wage has already become law in several cities, and a federal bill is under review. But there are benefits to taking action ahead of any mandates.

By Andre Lavoie

Building a Business

Does the Year-End Bonus Still Motivate Your Team?

The cherished bonus does nothing to recognize exceptional effort if it is seen by employees as simply part of their compensation.

By Matt Straz

Building a Business

A Short Guide to Offering ‘A’ Players No-Interest Loans to Purchase Equity

While you would want to reward the new hire for the future value he or she adds to your business, you don't want to compensate for the existing value he or she didn't help to create.

By Doug and Polly White

Building a Business

Inside the Mind of the Modern Intern: 5 Things You Need to Know

Internships should include compensation and opportunity for mentoring.

By Nathan Parcells

Business Accounting

Don’t Go the Way of Gravity Payments. Focus on Fairness, Balance in Salary Management.

Have an objective compensation system that lets employees focus on intrinsic rewards.

By Joel Trammell

Building a Business

5 Tips for Developing a Winning Employee Incentive System

Paying out bonuses and offering stock options can benefit your company, but only if you prepare properly.

By Doug and Polly White

Building a Business

How to Create a Solid Employee Benefits Package

When you're starting from scratch, these are the benefits that attract great employees.

By Teresa Ciulla

Building a Business

Why Saying ‘Thank You’ Is More Important Than Giving Employees a Raise

A new study shows employees want more recognition, not just office perks.

By Lisa Evans

Thought Leaders

What Dan Price Should Have Done Before Increasing Everybody’s Salary to $70K

The Gravity Payments CEO has gone from working class hero to a case study in why no good deed goes unpunished.

By Heather R. Huhman

Business News

SEC Says Companies Must Share CEO-Employee Compensation Ratio With Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new rules have been opposed by many trade groups.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Do You Have a Plan to Survive the Proposed Overtime Rules?

One thing politicians seem to forget is that when they change the rules to try to force higher pay, the money has to come from somewhere.

By Doug and Polly White

Building a Business

After a Fire, an Owner’s Concern for His Employees Burns Bright

While his employees performed community services, the restaurant owner performed a charitable act of his own.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

Great Employees Don’t Work Just for Pay. They Need Much More.

Reasonable pay? That's a given. Now how about four tips on other moves to make your employees truly happy?

By Joel Basgall

Building a Business

5 Actions to Take Right Now to Survive a Minimum Wage Increase

Whether you agree with it or not, these increases are coming. Stop complaining and start preparing.

By Gene Marks

Building a Business

Are Small-Business Owners Immoral If They Pay Low Wages?

The biggest fallacy in the discussion of living wage is looking at the issue from a moral point of view.

By Scott Shane

Building a Business

Should You Raise Your Employees’ Pay?

There is a benefit to paying efficiency wages. But make sure the cost is right for your business.

By Scott Shane

Building a Business

Why Ownership Is Now a Favorite Employee Benefit

Many people agree that giving employees an ownership stake, especially at a startup, is a surefire way to motivate them to bring their very best to the company.

By John Boitnott

Thought Leaders

Base Pay vs. Recognition: What’s More Important?

The keys to employee happiness and motivation may not be what you think.

By Cord Himelstein

Building a Business

5 Steps to Getting Your Employees On Board With Stock Options

When introducing the benefit of stock options, it's important to be transparent with your team to maximize buy-in and trust.

By Jason Kulpa

Human Resources

Are Bonuses the Best Reward? The Answer May Surprise You.

One management expert weighs in on whether bonuses work and how you can establish an effective bonus system.

By Dan S. Kennedy

Thought Leaders

Have a Burning Business Question? Ask the Expert: Lori Hoberman.

Our expert this month is a lawyer, and she is looking to take your questions on entity formation, employee compensation, funding and more.

By Andrea Huspeni

Building a Business

The Top 10 Companies to Work For in 2015

A positive work environment, intelligent co-workers and great benefits make these 10 companies the most exciting places to work for in 2015, as rated by the employees themselves.

By Laura Entis