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C’mon, participate! Here’s why …

May 08, 2026

Salary survey participation offers companies many benefits. In this article, explore the top 5 reasons to submit your data to Mercer surveys.

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Tips for linking leaders’ performance goals to corporate success

April 30, 2026

Long-term incentives are considered a standard piece of the rewards package and key drivers of engagement for many employers and employees. However, selecting the right performance metrics and determining how outcomes lead to payout are critical to ensuring this vehicle is able to drive home alignment to the company’s overall success. Read through the helpful tips and considerations shared by Ryan Cameron, one of Mercer’s incentive design experts to find out if your LTI plan is in need of a tune-up.

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Annual increases paid out as expected

April 27, 2026

US employees received their annual increases recently. Did employers stick to the budgets they forecasted? Read this article to find out.

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Yes, salary surveys can help with FLSA decisions!

April 27, 2026

Have you thought about how salary surveys can help you determine which employees, who are currently exempt from overtime, will become non-exempt. Mercer is here to help you make data driven decisions about your employee population considering the newest change to federal overtime laws and regulations.

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Are your executive rewards aligned?

April 23, 2026

Today’s executive rewards look different than they did in the past. Increased scrutiny, new laws, and louder calls for transparency have forced executive benefits to become more similar to the benefits provided to other levels of employees. In today’s competitive markets, parity is the name of the game. Here’s your chance to find out if your executive rewards are on par.

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Comp 101: An in-depth look at executive compensation for broad-based comp pros

April 20, 2026

Executive compensation isn’t just “bigger numbers.” This article provides the executive compensation foundation you need as a broad-based comp pro, plus practical benchmarking tips you can use immediately.

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Building your salary survey library

April 07, 2026

Choosing the salary surveys that will provide you the best job coverage and quality data points involves finding the right combination of general industry and industry specific salary surveys. Read this article to determine the best mix for you and how Mercer can help.

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Are we returning to normal compensation practices?

April 06, 2026

Actual merit and total increases delivered in Q1 of 2023 indicate that employers are tapping the brakes on compensation. Take a look at how their spending compared to budget as well as their approach to other pay adjustments and pay transparency.

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