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Building a strong compensation strategy: Is location-based pay best?

Insperity

This information is often available from salary reporting surveys. Cost of living refers to the price of goods and services, such as food, gas, housing and transportation, in a specific market. Add a salary premium to geographic areas in which talent that your company is eager to recruit tends to concentrate. Demand for labor.

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How to tackle wage growth and remain competitive in a tough market

Insperity

Anyone involved in hiring and retaining employees is torn between important and seemingly contradictory objectives: Address employees’ pain and concerns about the increased cost of living so you can prevent them from disengaging or leaving the company in search of a higher salary elsewhere. ( Be legally compliant. over the prior year.

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The high cost of a bad hire – and how to avoid it

Insperity

Consider these results of a 2017 CareerBuilder survey : The average cost of one bad hire is nearly $15,000, factoring in the recruiting, interviewing and selection process; training; and salary. You may have to fly them in for an interview – you may have to pay for airfare, transportation and hotel accommodations, too.

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How to tackle wage growth and remain competitive in a tough market

Insperity

Anyone involved in hiring and retaining employees is torn between important and seemingly contradictory objectives: Address employees’ pain and concerns about the increased cost of living so you can prevent them from disengaging or leaving the company in search of a higher salary elsewhere. ( Be legally compliant. over the prior year.

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12 Employee Perks That Help Your Company Win in India?

Vantage Circle

Employee perks refer to additional benefits, incentives, or advantages provided by an employer to their employees, beyond the basic salary and standard benefits. According to a survey by TimesJobs, 55% of employees in India prefer perks and benefits over salary. What are Employee Perks? What Do Employees Want?

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does salary reflect the type of candidate an employer is seeking, my former coworkers aren’t allowed to talk to me, and more

Ask a Manager

Does salary reflect the type of candidate an employer is looking for? I’ve seen a job for which I seem to tick all the boxes, but the salary is high — a lot higher than what I am currently making. Does the salary reflect the type of candidate that should apply? It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

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can I tell my friend the interview questions in advance, finding out if an employer drug tests, and more

Ask a Manager

I was surprised since I’m in a marijuana legal state, and there had been no mention of drug testing (I’m an administrative assistant, not for a government agency). I was candid with HR that I am a medical CBD and recreational marijuana user, and expressed respectful surprise that they test for THC in a state where it’s legal.