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Emily Sander Emily Sander
Updated on April 08, 2024

What Are Compensation and Benefits?

Compensation and benefits (C&B) refer to remuneration to employees from employers. While we often talk about these together, there are important differences.

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Sunny Betz Sunny Betz
Updated on April 08, 2024

A Guide to Merit Pay: Reward Your High Performers

Performance-based pay is a great way to thank your employees for their hard work. Here’s how to implement a merit pay program successfully, sustainably and fairly.

Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on April 01, 2024

5 Companies With the Best Retirement Plans

These companies’ retirement plans aim to help employees meet their financial goals and plan for the future.

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Jasmine Burns Jasmine Burns
Updated on March 25, 2024

How to Make Work-Life Balance a Reality for Women in IT

With RTO mandates widely taking effect this year, no one is impacted quite like the working mother.

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Aaron Rubens Aaron Rubens
Updated on March 04, 2024

What Companies Get Wrong About Employee Recognition

Simple misconceptions can keep an organization from effectively and fairly recognizing all employees. To start, money isn’t always the right approach.

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Amanda Augustine Amanda Augustine
Updated on February 07, 2024

Want to Know How Much Your Coworkers Make? Just Ask.

Honest conversation with colleagues is a big step toward pay transparency and equity.

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Shelby Bolinger Shelby Bolinger
Updated on January 26, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Employee Benefits

Discover the employee benefits candidates and employees want most.

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Virgile Raingeard Virgile Raingeard
Updated on January 25, 2024

5 Compensation Trends to Follow in 2024 

From broader benefits packages to increased pay transparency, follow the latest compensation trends to attract the strongest job candidates.

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Rose Velazquez Rose Velazquez
Updated on July 27, 2023

5 Companies That Offer Domestic Partner Benefits

Companies that offer domestic partner benefits give non-married couples access to coverage options such as health and life insurance.

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Jason Fan Jason Fan
Updated on March 15, 2023

Retain More Employees by Tailoring Benefits to Their Needs

Companies of all sizes are concerned about retaining employees during the Great Resignation. Modernizing your benefits packages to keep place with an evolving workforce will give you an edge.