This week's Compensation Daily Advisor covers wage & hour issues, incentive programs, and employee engagement.
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Yes, You Must Pay Overtime--Even if It’s Forbidden
ike most employers, you probably have a written policy prohibiting unauthorized overtime. Such policies are fine—but you still have to pay employees for all hours they work, even if they have repeatedly violated your policy by working the extra hours. (But you can discipline.)
Danger Zone: Supervisors Allowing (Demanding) Off-the-Clock Work
Monday's Advisor showed how reviewing policies and procedures can help employers curb the potentially very expensive problem of unauthorized overtime. Today, how to train your supervisors.
Unintended Consequences When Setting Sales Incentive Programs
Setting incentives for sales people sounds as though it should be simple, but it’s easy to get it wrong, and that can be costly. Carelessly designed programs can have disastrous, unintended consequences.
Incentive Options for Sales Comp--Pay Level and Pay Mix
Wednesday's Advisor gave guidance for several of the trickiest questions in sales incentive compensation. Today, more options for sales comp and some common options for sales compensation incentives.
‘Why You Hate Work’ (Only 30 Percent of Employees Engaged?)
Sunday’s New York Times featured an article titled “Why You Hate Work.” Right from the opening paragraph, I must admit, I had my back up a bit.