Current Trends and Compensation Definers
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CURRENT TRENDS
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1) Wage and Salary
Increases still taking place in current Economy:
• Increases for 2009 are generally between 2.5% - 3.5%
2) Paying for Performance:
• Rewarding top performers is key in this economy
• Pay-for-Performance system is a “must” to ensure you are
recognizing performance
3) Executive Compensation:
• “Say on Pay” gaining momentum in organizations and bringing with
it accountability for performance
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DEFINE COMPENSATION PRACTICES |
1) Shape Your Pay Policy:
• Engage your Board, Council or Management team and ask key
questions on what you want in a Pay Policy
2) Meet Legislated Requirements:
• Whether you are public or private sector, ensure your organization
is compliant with Ontario’s Pay Equity legislation
3) Know How Your Organization Compares to the Market:
• Check back to your Pay Policy and decide how and where you want to
spend your salary budget
4) Be Prepared for Shortage of Skills (aging workforce):
• Incorporate knowledge transfer through effective Succession
Planning |
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McDowall Associates can
help you:
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• Define your Pay
Policy
• Implement a compensation structure that will meet legislative
requirements, market and workforce demands
• Implement a Pay for Performance system
• Implement a Succession Planning tool
Please contact us at:
information@mcdowallassociates.com |