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Results of SEC Open Meeting on Say on Pay Rules

As I mentioned a few days ago, the SEC had an open meeting this morning at 10am with an agenda covering several things including shareholder approval of executive compensation and golden parachute compensation. The meeting should be archived soon,but the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2011 at Salary.com HRVoice

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SEC Responds to Proxy Access Litigation

The SEC posted an 83 page brief on January 19th in response to litigation initiated by the Business Roundtable in August of 2010 regarding proxy access and the adoption of Rule 14a-11. Oral arguments are scheduled for April 7, 2011.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2011 at Salary.com HRVoice

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SEC Say on Pay Open Meeting Today

Further consideration will be devoted to the implementation of Section 951 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which are scheduled to apply to proxy materials prepared in connection with annual shareholder meetings taking place after January... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2011 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Mixed Results and Predictions on Say on Pay

I happened to see the Towers Watson poll conducted on 135 public companies regarding the frequency with which they anticipated holding their say on pay votes. The study notes that 51% predicted annual, 39% every three years and 10% biennial.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2011 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Caught between ISS and a Hard Place

All we seem to hear about approaching this proxy season not surprisingly is say on pay. All of the blogs, articles and webinars are focused on what to expect. Clients are buzzing about whether to recommend annual, biennial or triennial... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2011 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Early Results on Say-on-Pay Frequency

I know many public filers have been waiting to see what others are going to be recommending for say-on-pay frequency in this proxy season. I took a look at some early PRE DEF 14A documents and DEF 14As and found... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Air Product & Chemicals: new pay for performance disclosure

I took a look today for more examples of say-on-pay frequency voting recommendations and only found a couple. Lightpath and Plexus recommended a triennial vote. Lannett highlighted the pros and cons of both annual and triennial say on pay votes... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Countrywide Executives Hit With Record-breaking Penalties

Charges filed against former Countrywide Financial CEO Angelo Mozilo (pictured right) and two other former executives in June 2009 alleging a failure to disclose to investors the credit risks taken by Countrywide have resulted in the largest financial penalty on... Continue reading

Posted Oct 28, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Tackling New Clawback Rules

Among the many topics discussed at this year's NASPP Conference, I wanted to blog on one in particular - namely Say on Pay, and specifically the new provision under Dodd-Frank for listed companies to develop and implement a policy regarding... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Leadership Strategies from the Chilean Desert

As the world watched while each of 33 Chilean miners were freed from the caved-in mines, it occurred to me that their hope, courage, resiliency and perseverance offered relevant lessons that any manager could embrace. In a crisis, a leader... Continue reading

Posted Oct 19, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Proxy Access Delayed

The SEC announced on October 4 that the previously announced implementation of proxy access (SEC Rule 14a-11) that was slated for November 2010 will likely be delayed until at least the 2012 proxy season. This will allow for further review... Continue reading

Posted Oct 11, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Defining Competencies for All Audiences

I had an interesting experience with my 2nd grader this past weekend. I told her that I was headed to Chicago this coming week to present on competency models. In her usual inquisitive way, she followed with, “Dad, what are... Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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SEC Further Extends Shareholder Rights

After much debate, last month the SEC incorporated New Exchange Act Rule 14a-11, which enables shareholders who own at least 3 percent of company stock for at least three years to have their board nominees appear in proxy materials alongside... Continue reading

Posted Sep 27, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Market Pricing in the Time of Say on Pay

With so many companies embarking on their first year of a say-on-pay vote, it is important to be thinking now about the things that may trip up a vote. Aside from best practices in compensation, the most important thing to... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Stop Waiting for a Seat at the Table, Call the Bloody Meeting!

My favorite moment from a keynote presentation from WorldatWork President Anne Ruddy was her passionate plea to the HR and compensation professionals in the room. Stop waiting for a seat at the table and call the bloody meeting! So often... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Be a Champion for Market Pricing Automation

I do a lot of public speaking, which gives me the pleasure of getting to meet all levels and experience of compensation professionals. What never ceases to amaze me is the amount of companies that use antiquated methods for market... Continue reading

Posted Sep 14, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Workforce Management in a Shifting Economy

As the recession lingers on, the number one topic of discussion is a U.S. unemployment rate that refuses to dip much below 10 percent. There are several reasons for this persistent, higher rate of unemployment, but the most worrisome one... Continue reading

Posted Sep 2, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Talent Management for the Individual

The “bird in the hand” philosophy of employment has taken hold, with employee movement decreasing both within and between organizations. A statement I keep hearing, “you do what you need to,” reflects the sentiment across many sectors. This applies to... Continue reading

Posted Sep 2, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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All Work and No Play

Often there is wisdom in quotes, fables, and children's stories. It’s said all work and no play made Jack a dull boy. But people of all walks of life should heed the lesson of that particular fable, as it's one... Continue reading

Posted Sep 1, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Maternity Benefits Differentiate Your Company to Employees

Maternity leave. It can be such a controversial subject and an area for improved benefits with minimal cost to the company. An employer has many considerations to weigh when establishing a maternity policy: to have or have not, to pay... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Severing Customer Ties: The Lesson of Steven Slater

Steven Slater is all over the news. He’s all over social networking sites, he’s all over blogs, he’s everywhere! And whether you love him or hate him, I think we can all sympathize with him a bit on how frustrating... Continue reading

Posted Aug 12, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Take this Job and Shove It, I'll Take Two Beers and Slide

Admit it. We’re all just a little in awe of Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who announced his resignation over the PA on a recent flight, grabbed two beers, deployed the emergency exit slide and made a grand, flourishing... Continue reading

Posted Aug 11, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Reflecting on the First Year of Salary.com HRVoice

It's a birthday of sorts for us, as we're marking the one-year anniversary of this blog, Salary.com HRVoice. It's a privilege to engage in conversations that may ultimately help HR and compensation professionals, and we hope you've found some bits... Continue reading

Posted Aug 9, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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Is Your Company’s Salary Structure Due for a Check-Up?

Given the low to non-existent salary increases and tremendous job losses that have characterized the recession, most employers have felt little need to focus on their salary structures. Many have even forgone the 2-3 percent annual structure increases that were... Continue reading

Posted Aug 3, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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The Importance of Bench Strength

Bench strength. It's a concept equally applicable in business and in sports. In the HR world, people would call managing bench strength succession planning. Regardless of the context, when your star player goes down, who is going to step in... Continue reading

Posted Jul 21, 2010 at Salary.com HRVoice

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