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SKLOVER WORKING WISDOM MAY 2, 2011 “Can an employer change a compensation plan retroactively?” Question : I work as an outside sales representative for a small consulting company. My compensation plan includes a base salary plus commissions in multiple “tiers” of commission rate. The company has decided to adjust the details of the “tiers” and base payment on “collections” not “contracts signed.” Thank you for your help. MORE >>	SKLOVER WORKING WISDOM SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 “Employer’s Sole Discretion” in Contracts, Handbooks and Compensation Plans: Six Strong Arguments to Defeat It ACTUAL CASE HISTORY* : Brandon was a Business Development Officer for a large Midwestern company in the music publishing rights business. His job was to seek smaller music publishing rights companies who had over the years acquired a “catalogue” of music publication rights as possible acquisitions, and then to structure and close the deal. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS MAY 18, 2012 \| ASK A MANAGER what’s the etiquette of getting a bonus? MAY 17, 2012 \| TIM'S STRATEGY Should I Be Thinking About A Portfolio Career? MAY 15, 2012 \| THE JOB QUEST 6 Tips to Tame Your Chatty Cathy/Charlie Tendencies in an Interview MAY 11, 2012 \| BLOGGING4JOBS SFW: When Sex at the Workplace Pays MAY 10, 2012 \| THE JOB QUEST Looking at the Full Package for the Salary Range Question MAY 4, 2012 \| FIST FULL OF TALENT Your Headcount Wishlist
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SKLOVER WORKING WISDOM AUGUST 2, 2011 “Can my employer simply reduce compensation promised in my offer letter?” Question : My company recently decided to stop paying employees an $80 per month cell phone allowance, and instead decided to provide company cell phones. On the “Letter of Intent” offer that I signed it clearly says under “compensation” that I get the cell phone allowance of $80 per month. Jim . Rock Hill, South Carolina. MORE >>	CAREER ALLEY DECEMBER 10, 2011 Compensation Conundrum – When You Should Compromise on Compensation Individual job search can be challenging (regardless of why you are searching for a new job), but group job search (as in a downsizing, closing of a location or closing of a company) takes the challenge to a new level. On the other hand, “holding out” for a level of compensation that may no longer be realistic can also backfire. MORE >>	SKLOVER WORKING WISDOM AUGUST 25, 2011 Long Term Incentive Compensation: 10 Basic Concepts Because she had been with the company over 25 years, and because she was over 60 years of age, all of her stock options had vested. Over Kathy’s stock options had been awarded to her under two different Company Stock Option Plans. It can be best understood as “some kind of ownership interest in a company.” Slovakian Proverb. MORE >>	BLOGGING4JOBS NOVEMBER 11, 2011 The Compensation Quandry. How HR Asks for a Raise. Our profession touches almost every part of the organization from compensation to OD to IT even to the effectiveness of your sales team. MORE >>
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SKLOVER WORKING WISDOM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011
“How does an offer of ‘equity’ from an employer work?”

Question: I am being made an offer from a company owned by a “Private Equity” firm. Equity” refers to an ownership interest in a company. If the company is a corporation, the “equity” may be in stock, stock options, or other kinds of ownership interests. Miscellaneous Compensation Q & A Raise, Bonus, Compensation MORE >>

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HR CAPITALIST | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Groupon Lawsuit: Guess the FLSA Infraction.

The overtime suit could become a problem for the company, which employs more than 4,800 sales reps worldwide out of a workforce approaching 10,000. will scan #monster for companies who are mis-classifying sales pros after the celebration. Compensation Legal AffairsRoughly 1,000 of the reps are in the U.S. What's your take? MORE >>

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SKLOVER WORKING WISDOM | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011
“Can you explain what ‘warrants’ are?”

A “warrant” is a kind of financial instrument that entitles its holder to buy the underlying stock of a company at a fixed exercise price until a specified expiration date. To borrow money, a company will often issue bonds or preferred stock, both of which require the company to pay interest to the holders. Regina . 2011 Alan L. MORE >>

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CAREER ALLEY | TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2011
10 Happiest Big Companies of 2011

Working in a big company has its highs and lows. Larger companies also tend to have brand recognition and a solid reputation. Be aware that, at the same time, a high quantity of employees might result in high turnover rate at large companies. Intel: Intel Corporation is a close second happiest large company. of 2010. MORE >>

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JOBACLE | FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012
Top 5 Workers Compensation Claims

For this reason, companies are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers Compensation Insurance 101. For those who are unfamiliar, workers’ compensation laws are set in place to make sure an employee injured at work will receive compensation to replace lost wages and medical expenses. MORE >>

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