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Paying Executives is Complicated

February 16, 2026

Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Monday, February 16, 2026 Tags: Outpacing frontline worker wage gains, executive pay has increased dramatically…

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Do Meal Breaks Under 30 Minutes Have to Be Paid?

February 9, 2026

Posted by Bethany Sanchez (Wright), Senior HR Consultant on Monday, February 9, 2026 Tags: Meal breaks might seem like a simple part…

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Living Wages: Bridging the Gap Between the Cost of Labor and the Cost of Living

December 22, 2025

Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Monday, December 22, 2025 Tags: Understanding what it truly means to pay a living wage…

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Compensation Trends: Balancing Pay, Transparency, and Talent Retention

December 1, 2025

Posted by Lindsay Hill, Director of Compensation Services on Monday, December 1, 2025 Tags: As organizations plan for 2026, understanding how compensation…

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Compensation Planning: 2026 Forecast

September 15, 2025

Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant on Monday, September 15, 2025 Tags: Looking ahead to 2026, many employers have started mapping out…

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What to Do When Employees Hit the Top of Their Pay Range

August 18, 2025

Posted by Lindsay Hill, Director of Compensation Services on Monday, August 18, 2025 Tags: With annual increase season coming up for many…

Equal Pay Audits: The Potential Costs of Avoidance

August 4, 2025

Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Tags: “We pay fairly, we have a scalable and defensible system to set…

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Rewarding Work with Meaning: Compensation Essentials for Nonprofits

June 12, 2025

Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant on Tags: Nonprofits play a critical role in strengthening communities, but balancing competitive pay…

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Working to Live vs. Working to Scrape By – Why Living Wages Matter

June 9, 2025

Posted by Olivia Steelman and Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultants on Tags: Who is accountable and responsible for ensuring workers can…

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Growing Your Organization Like A Garden – A Spring Analogy for Job Descriptions

May 19, 2025

Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Tags: Spring is here, re-energizing our winterized minds and filling our noses with…

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Shining a Light on Wage Inequality: Equal Pay Day 2025

April 28, 2025

Posted by Lindsay Hill, Director of Compensation Services on Tags: Equal Pay Day highlights the ongoing wage gap between men…

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Variable Pay is an Active Part of Competitive Compensation Programs

March 31, 2025

Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Tags: Despite the economic uncertainty in the U.S. right now, organizations are still…