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Your go-to resource for HR hot topics such as pay and benefits, policies and practices, talent strategy, workforce planning, total rewards and more. Explore actionable articles, with real world data insights, designed to help HR professionals and business leaders stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving workforce.

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What top tech skills are in demand?

January 03, 2025

Tech talent is no longer something that is required by just technology companies. So, what tech skills do you need to be hiring and where can you recruit this talent from.

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2025 is going to be the year of HR empowering managers

January 02, 2025

Dive into four practical tips that empower your managers to have open communication and transparency with employees. By implementing these strategies, organizations can create a supportive environment where managers feel equipped to address pay-related concerns and deliver career growth information effectively.

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Six trends impacting high-tech today

December 16, 2024

Let’s look at insights from Mercer’s extensive research, survey data, and Comptryx to uncover what’s impacting high-tech. We’ll dive into the top six trends affecting the industry today and help ensure your business is ready to adapt to attract and retain the necessary talent.

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US annual increase budgets holding steady

December 10, 2024

Are employers standing firm in terms of their projected annual increase budgets for 2025? The results from the November Mercer QuickPulse® Compensation Planning Survey are in and we’ve got all the details right here.

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Federal court struck down overtime threshold increase

November 22, 2024

The Department of Labor recently passed a new regulation that raises the salary threshold requirement for employees to be classified as “exempt” from overtime protections. However, the Eastern District Court of Texas ruled against the increase on Friday, November 15, 2024. Find out what this nationwide ruling means for you and your employees.

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Top talent concerns in life sciences

November 14, 2024

Explore different challenges and possible solutions currently affecting HR departments inside the life sciences industry, an industry that is close to unparalleled when it comes to how much its impact has shaped the past 100 years.

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6 rules for an empathetic reduction in force

November 13, 2024

Even if half your work is done by robots, your people matter. How you treat them will become part of your brand. If sheer appreciation for your workers’ humanity isn’t enough to get you to help them land on their feet, consider the value of your brand and the enormous cost of rebuilding it after a badly managed crisis.

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Are your hourly workers financially strained?

October 29, 2024

Insights and strategies that you can implement to help your hourly employees ensure they have a solid foundation for both short-term stability and long-term financial success.

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