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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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Overtime threshold and return to the office

August 09, 2024

The June 2024 QuickPulse collected responses from over 600 organizations. Respondents answered questions surrounding their approach to the new salary threshold for overtime exemption as well as how they are managing the ongoing conversations around return to office.

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The importance of a flexible work environment

June 20, 2024

Happy and productive employees are two of the most important factors in a successful business and most employees have come to expect a flexible work environment to be satisfied with their jobs. So how can you fit a flexible work environment into your organization?

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Job architecture before pay transparency

May 17, 2024

Navigate the era of pay transparency with confidence. Understanding your organization's job architecture is being able to confidently and openly discuss and disclose pay ranges to current and future employees.

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Projected salary increase budgets holding, for now

December 04, 2023

Let’s take one more look at what employers are forecasting for salary increase budgets for 2024. The 2023 Mercer QuickPulse™ - US Compensation Planning Survey also has insights to share on promotions, off-cycle increases, salary structure adjustments, and some hot topics, such as pay transparency.

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Pay transparency: a crucial part of attracting new talent!

October 30, 2023

Pay transparency is quickly becoming the new normal. What do these trends mean for employers across the country? Let’s look at the data from Indeed and assess how can affect your future hiring process./p>

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A Look at the Job Market in 2024

October 26, 2023

Labor market trends from the past few years have fluctuated greatly, and now we are seeing it begin to balance out. The 2023 labor market review from Mercer shows the current state of the job market and what we are expecting for 2024. Let’s take a look!

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Leave policies are getting more personal

October 25, 2023

Gain insights into the latest changes in leave policies and paid time off in the US.

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Why you need to check in on your employees

October 23, 2023

Mercer’s employee engagement tools will help you find out how your workers are feeling and what they need to excel so your organization can thrive, especially during times of change.

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