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“Even if somebody who’s out of school, 23 or 24, and can’t afford to save in the plan, to be able to make their student loan repayments and receive a match into the plans can be very helpful for them over the long haul, until they’re ready to start saving for retirement themselves.”

Through practical examples and grounded guidance, attendees will gain a clearer view of how to stay competitive in fast moving markets while protecting internal fairness and long term sustainability.

When pondering a pay bump, consider the specific worker’s capabilities and competencies, as well as the organization’s overall career framework.

WorldatWork’s Incentive Pay Practices report revealed more than half of private companies utilize long-term incentive (LTI) plans to reward employees, and these incentives often include some sort of real equity that vests over a three- to five-year period.

But before you decide to implement this approach, Thomas recommended that you consider whether: ;Theavailable pay differentials really drive meaningful behavioral change;; ;Your performance assessment process is robust and bias-free enough to support small base pay differences.;; ;Base pay is better served to ensure market competitiveness, payrangeand equity alignment; and,; ;Incentive pay may be used to reward performance differentiation.; For the last point, Thomas said small changesin base pay rarely influence day-to-day behavior, but incentives tied to resultscan.

Sue Holloway, a content director at WorldatWork, called it a logical “reflection of a long-term trend,” in which TR has evolved from a “transactional function” to a “strategic lever.”

;Use free pay equity checklists, pay equity software or consultants to help.; Tackling pay inequities may help an organization attract and retain top talent , improve its reputation, build trust with employees and boost engagement, and mitigate legal risk, Greenfield said — but that likely will only occur if the organization moves beyond lip service and invests in a legitimate, long-term strategy.

” — Sue Holloway, content director, WorldatWork What’s Next As organizations continue to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), Sue Holloway, a content director at WorldatWork, expects to see continued growth in the importance of related performance metrics in executive incentive plans as more companies are faced with increasing pressure to demonstrate how AI: ;Drives efficiency;; ;Improves productivity; and,; ;Promotes innovation.; “This is more prevalent in short-term incentive plans and emerging but less common in long-term incentive plans,” she said.

Plan sponsors will increase their focus on evaluating and selecting retirement income solutions within DC plans, which broadens the plan sponsor’s responsibility from just accumulation to ensuring participants can achieve long-term retirement security.; ;Innovative product development.

Employees who are part of a collectively bargained plan may not be subject to the expanded plan eligibility rules that apply to long-term, part-time workers after two years of service.