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Employees are worried about how tariffs will affect their pay. Should they be?

A new Towers Watson survey found current economic conditions, such as proposed tariffs, are driving up employee stress about pay—even though many employers don't share the concern.

How to build strong pay practices despite economic uncertainty

Reframing messages around salary increases and other planned actions today will help manage risk despite shrinking budgets for raises and other unknowns.

Payroll’s big technology shift: From ‘printing checks’ to strategic force

Formerly a back-office task, payroll is delivering greater value to organizations, driven by advances in tech and greater recognition of its importance.

Pay transparency: How companies can get it right this year

Instead of seeing pay transparency as a compliance box to check, treat it as an opportunity to evolve your business practices and culture, this expert writes.

4 ways to bring more meaning, value to this year’s holiday bonuses

While cash is typically the standard holiday bonus, creative alternatives can be even more impactful and motivating for employees, a Paylocity expert says. Here are her recommendations for thinking outside the box.

Wages, inflation and the 2024 election: An important message for HR leaders

Real wages have been on a continuous upward trajectory, yet many Americans cite economic frustrations for their presidential vote. Wharton expert Peter Cappelli dives in with what it means to HR.

Improving pay equity: It starts with the hiring process 

As both organizations and prospective employees increasingly evaluate dynamics around compensation, improving pay equity is becoming a key focal point in the ever-critical hiring...