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Commentary - Employment Cost Index, Q3 2015

Released October 30, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' 12-month Employment Cost Index (ECI) held constant at 2.0 for a second consecutive quarter.
Employment Cost Index for Total Compensation All Civilian Workers, 12-month Percent Change
Commentary - Employment Cost Index, Q3 2015

Talking about Performance Pay: Context, Commentary

The call for increased transparency about why employees are paid what they are continues to draw more and more attention.
workspan: The Magazine of WorldatWork
Talking about Performance Pay: Context, Commentary

TSR, Executive Compensation, and Firm Performance

No evidence found of link between firm performance and inclusion of TSR in executives’ long-term incentive plans
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TSR, Executive Compensation, and Firm Performance

Continuing the conversation over making salaries public

Institute for Compensation Studies Program Director Dr. Stephanie Thomas puts salary transparency into a broader context on CBC radio
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Continuing the conversation over making salaries public

Thomas delivers exec ed program in Thailand

Business Problem Solving and Effective Decision Making for Leaders
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Thomas delivers exec ed program in Thailand

Barrington appointed to ILR outreach position

Linda Barrington appointed as associate dean of outreach in the ILR School
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Barrington appointed to ILR outreach position

ICS tapped on perks over pay raises: NYT, CBC

Businesses favoring one-off bonuses and nonmonetary rewards at the expense of annual pay raises
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ICS tapped on perks over pay raises: NYT, CBC

Barrington and Bigler speak before NYS Assembly Roundtable on Gender Pay Gap

Special roundtable of New York State Assemblywomen on the gender pay gap
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Barrington and Bigler speak before NYS Assembly Roundtable on Gender Pay Gap

Blau meets with President Obama on workplace issues

Francine Blau meets with President Obama to discuss income inequality
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Blau meets with President Obama on workplace issues

Gender Pay Gap: Commentary and Context

Women’s average earnings in the United States catch up to men’s from the previous year
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Gender Pay Gap: Commentary and Context

Beth C. Florin Recipient of 2015 Alpern Award

ILR grad Beth Florin to receive one of the school’s highest honors
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Beth C. Florin Recipient of 2015 Alpern Award

ICS on min wage headlines; reflection on larger debate

29 states across the U.S. raise their minimum wages
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ICS on min wage headlines; reflection on larger debate