Using variable pay to reward workers for achieving goals is now common in the private sector. For federal workers, however, pay is still largely set by education and job position, with raises based on tenure. The new White House budget plan is the latest attempt to give federal workers incentive pay based on job performance.
In Focus: Trump Proposes Tying Federal Workers' Pay to Performance
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Overtime Rule Changes Are Coming, but Will They Be in Time?
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
If the Labor Department fails to finalize a new overtime-pay rule before the 2020 elections, the rule struck down...
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GOP Tax Bill Spares 401(k)s but Kills Other Benefit Deductions
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The House Republicans’ tax reform bill would eliminate the deduction for employer-provided tuition assistance and the tax exclusion for...
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4 Ways for HR to Overcome Aging Workforce Issues
Janet L. Heins|Age, Generations, News, Phased Retirement Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The aging of the U.S. workforce has been called the “silver tsunami.” Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every...
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Colorado High Court Clarifies Limitations Period for Unpaid Wage Claims
Janet L. Heins|Colorado, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Under the Colorado Wage Claim Act, a terminated employee’s right to seek unpaid wages or compensation at termination is...
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Break Policy that Had Workers Sprinting to Bathroom Struck Down
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Even in states that don’t legislate meal and rest breaks, there are limits to the policies employers can implement,...
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Don’t Forget the Possibility of ACA Retaliation Claims
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As the end of 2017 approaches, employers that failed to comply with the ACA’s coverage obligations may soon be...
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Tax Act Alters Executive Pay, Affects Bonus Deductions and Withholding
Janet L. Heins|Executive Compensation, News, Relationship Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The passage of the 2017 tax act will cause some employers to revisit their executive compensation programs, since new...
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Employers Can Calculate Federal Minimum Wage Compliance by the Workweek
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
In determining whether it is in compliance with the minimum wage requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act, an...
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