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Building the Right Compensation Package In addition to the standard salary and performance bonuses, Canavan said the building blocks should be: retention incentives, which organizations can address through real or “phantom equity” (a type of compensation award that references equity, but does not entitle the recipient to actual ownership in a company); a long-term cash bonus plan; or split-dollar life plan, which allows the sharing of the cost of a premium for a permanent life insurance policy.

Offer Incentives While relocation is becoming less desirable, Shekar NV said that some individuals may still be open to the idea if the right economic incentives are provided.

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President Donald Trump about making alternative assets more accessible in 401(k) plans;; ;Department of Labor amendments regarding alternative assets and cryptocurrency in retirement plans; and,; ;A reduction in Securities and Exchange Commission restrictions on private equity in certain types of funds; … the question of incorporating these types of investments into workplace retirement plans is increasingly on the radar for employers and their total rewards (TR) professionals.

Choice Program Letting employees choose the equity mix By allowing bespoke cash-to-equity mixes, plans may be tailored to both “blockbusters” and “indies.”

Beyond Base Pay: Achieving Pay Equity Across Total Rewards Virtual (Live) November 04, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Supported by Facebook Twitter LinkedIn As global pay equity and transparency requirements expand, organizations must look beyond base salaries to ensure fairness across the entire total rewards package.

Correspondingly, the sector put more focus on variable pay — both short- and long-term incentives — to compete (though long-term incentives usually are used only by larger systems).

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