Comp News - There are over 250,000 jobs posted on Tennessee's job board, a fact which many of the state's Republicans have used as evidence for the need to eliminate social unemployment programs within the state. There's just one catch - less than 3% of those...

Comp News - The city of Aspen is hiring an outside consulting firm to enact an organization-wide study on the compensation of its employees. The report will investigate whether the city compensates its employees adequately and if its payscale is effective enough to...

COMP NEWS - Restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues across America have rolled a bevy of new compensation tactics to fill in vacant slots that have opened up sooner than expected. Some employers have turned towards sign-on bonuses and referral bonuses in order...

Comp News - Texas is planning to give some of its best teachers an incentive bonus to teach at low-income schools that have been wrecked by the effects of COVID-19. The new bonus structure would pay out between $3,000 to $32,000 in stipends based on two factors: the...

COMP NEWS - A survey of 50 major US retailers has revealed a startling statistic: nearly 94% of US retailers have been experiencing difficulties filling available positions. The news may not be a complete surprise to those who have followed news from the country's...

Comp News - The one-time pandemic bonuses that started out as a singular gesture of appreciation have multiplied and intensified into an industry-wide wage war between top law firms. Whereas 2020 was a terrible year for many workers, 2021 is shaping up to be...

In the wake of the recent labor squeeze rocking numerous U.S. industries, a bevy of major corporations have announced wage increases to lure in new employees. Now, Bank of America is set to exceed its peers by raising the minimum wage for its employees to $25 an hour...

Vatican employees have a confession to make, but you don't have to be in a confessional booth to hear about it. You can instead read it in several Italian newspapers, where numerous Vatican employees have just penned an open letter describing their unhappiness with...

Denver has a new plan to get unemployed residents back into the workforce. In an executive order announced Wednesday by Gov. Jared Polis, the "Colorado Jumpstart Incentive" seeks to entice the unemployed by providing a $1,600 incentive bonus to those who acquire jobs...

Under Armour has announced its intention to raise its hourly compensation for over 8,000 employees to $15/hr . Like many other companies coming out of the pandemic, Under Armour is seeking to hire a large swath of new employees as businesses ramp back up in a more...

Amazon has announced a 100% bonus compensation for new employees who have received vaccination against COVID-19. The extra bonus comes as a result of the company's recent push to hire more than 75,000 workers in the coming months. Amazon said the jobs will offer an...

This year has proved a busy time for law firms looking to retain their talent. Compensation scales and variable pay bonuses have been fiercely competitive, with many increasing their annual salaries or providing new associate benefits for their hard work during a...

A Pennsylvania ice cream shop found itself struggling to remain staffed with employees. So they raised their minimum wage from the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour - and received over 1000 applications in the course of a single week. Jacob Hanchar, the...

It sounds improbable: a country with open job positions everywhere - yet no one willing to fill them. But a recent survey found that the improbable is reality, at least in Texas: 91% of surveyed restaurant operators from the state say they are struggling to fill...