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Compensation

Loosening the Ties That Bind

Kathie Lingle | Posted 05.07.2013 | Business
Kathie Lingle

The major flaw in the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 is that it's only a start to what needs to be done.

Most Companies Don't Understand Labor Costs. Do You?

Chris DeRose | Posted 05.07.2013 | Business
Chris DeRose

We'd encourage business leaders to look a little harder at their labor costs to see where they can trim great waste and improve productivity before making a final judgment on what their companies can really afford.

Obama: 'Strong Trade Deals' Key To Growing Economy

Reuters | Posted 05.12.2013 | Business

* Obama says "strong trade deals" help to boost jobs * White House to formally notify Congress soon on EU talks * U.S. h...

'We're Asking For Basic Needs'

Reuters | Posted 01.29.2013 | Business

By Lisa Baertlein Nov 29 (Reuters) - Fast-food restaurant employees protested in New York City on Thursday, demanding higher pay and t...

Alice Hines

No Way Up: Walmart’s Workers Decry Dead-End Poverty

HuffingtonPost.com | Alice Hines | Posted 11.26.2012 | Business

Two years ago, when she started working at the deli counter of a Walmart in Illinois, Lisa hoped that her job would amount to the beginning of a caree...

AFT Survey Finds State Employees With Union Representation Have Significant Wage Advantage

Posted 10.19.2012 | Home

The American Federation of Teachers public employees division recently issued its annual "State Employee Compensation Survey," which determined that e...

Handling Pay Cuts: The Reality of Our Time

Donna Flagg | Posted 11.06.2012 | Business
Donna Flagg

Yes, it is a lot to ask employees to welcome a decrease in pay, but there are ways to present it as an initiative vital to the health and future of everyone involved.

Why You're Not Getting A Raise

SmartMoney | Jonnelle Marte | Posted 08.16.2012 | Home

SmartMoney Didn’t get a raise this year? Blame inflation. American wages didn’t budge last month, according to Labor Department data release...

Are Women Giving It Away for Free?

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 09.01.2012 | Business
Dr. Sasha Galbraith

I was recently asked to offer some business advice to a couple of female entrepreneurs. Of course I said, "Yes! I'd be happy to help!" This prompted my husband to ask me how much I would charge for this advice. I demurred, thinking that we women have to help one another.

The Surprising Casualty Of The Financial Crisis

Reuters | Posted 07.24.2012 | Business

By Michelle Conlin May 24 (Reuters) - The financial crisis and its aftermath have been brutal for Wall Street's riches...

Why Women Slackers Are More Productive at Work

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 07.15.2012 | Business
Dr. Sasha Galbraith

In an ideal world, companies would pay for performance and performance usually equals outcomes -- not hours worked. Who's to say that when you're sitting at your desk in your office you're actually doing meaningful work?

Citigroup CEO, Directors Sued For Outsized Executive Pay Packages

Reuters | Posted 06.20.2012 | Business

* Lawsuit follows rejection of CEO Pandit's pay package * Directors accused of breach of fiduciary duties April 20 (Reut...

Howard Stern Wanted How Much In Stock Awards?

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 04.18.2012 | Business

In the words of his America’s Got Talent co-judge Howie Mandel, radio personality Howard Stern’s lawsuit against SiriusXM is a decisive ā€œno deal...

Revolt At Citi, Shareholders Say 'No Way' On Pay

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.17.2012 | Business

DALLAS, April 17 (Reuters) - Directors of Citigroup Inc lost an advisory vote of shareholders on the company's executive compensation plan, the ban...

The 10 Hardest-Working Towns In America

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 04.15.2012 | Business

With relatively few Americans in the workforce, those who do have a job are working harder than ever these days. But which city’s got its nose press...

Raising the Bar to Get A Raise

Adele Scheele | Posted 06.10.2012 | Women
Adele Scheele

Make your luck happen!

Senators: Giving MF Global Execs Bonuses Probably Not A Good Idea

AP | MARCY GORDON | Posted 05.15.2012 | Business

WASHINGTON — Senators are telling the trustee overseeing MF Global that it would be outrageous to pay bonuses to top executives of the collapsed...

Wall Street's Average Cash Bonus Expected To Fall To $121,000

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 04.30.2012 | Business

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Wall Street cash bonuses for 2011 are expected to drop 14 percent and profits are expected to drop by half for the second year in a ro...

Surprising Share Of U.S. Workers Netted Raises Last Year

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 01.30.2012 | Business

Incomes in America barely rose last year, and that's in part a result of companies deciding against doling out extra bucks if possible. Only a thir...

Why Asking for Money Is So Hard

Kathy Caprino | Posted 03.17.2012 | Women
Kathy Caprino

For women to be successful entrepreneurs, consultants, and small business owners, they must find new ways to strengthen their ability to authoritatively command the fees they deserve.

Loren Berlin

Government's 'Good News' For Defrauded Homeowners Questioned

HuffingtonPost.com | Loren Berlin | Posted 01.04.2012 | Business

"If you faced foreclosure in 2009 or 2010, the government may have good news for you," reads new advertisements released by the federal government on ...

Best Corporations To Work For In The World

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.01.2012 | Business

When it comes to workplaces, a new report tries to argue money doesn't always buy happiness. According to The Great Place to Work Institute, a comp...

Wells Fargo 125% Fee Hike

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 12.31.2011 | Business
Iris Erlingsdottir

Forty-five dollars for a transaction that a few weeks ago cost $20. What's the $25 increase for?

California Prison Nurse Triples Her Income Due To Overtime Pay

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.27.2011 | Business

In California, putting in the extra hours can apparently really pay off. A California nurse working at a men's prison tripled her pay last year by...

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

David Protess | Posted 12.17.2011 | Chicago
David Protess

If you're convicted of a crime you didn't commit, good luck getting compensation for your time behind bars.