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If finalized, the proposed rule would help protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings and substantially reduce heat injuries, illnesses and deaths in the workplace.

Although starting salaries for new college graduates and intern wages are on the rise, college students, overall, definitively indicate that their employment decisions are based more on job security, workplace culture and development opportunities than they are on financial compensation.

Save Reuse Permission As the artificial intelligence (AI) train picks up speed in the next few years, just about everyone in the workplace will need to hop on board … or risk being left at the station.

The WorldatWork survey gathers information about trends in compensation programs and practices, focusing on the prevalence of base and variable pay programs, as well as common practices used to administer and communicate these programs in today’s workplace.

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Beyond salary adjustments , consider these options offered by experts interviewed for this article: ;Access to programs, workshops, resources or experts to help workers with budgeting, debt management and retirement planning; ;Caregiver stipends; ;Workplace commute reimbursements; ;Student loan repayment assistance or matches; ;Lower health plan premiums; ;Spot bonuses; Before implementing new programs, ask workers directly and anonymously how they’re feeling about their finances, where their gaps in understanding or access are, and what types of resources would be helpful, said Jasmine Escalera, a career expert at career resource platform Zety.

Wicker joined American 13 years ago and now leads the company’s executive compensation programs, variable compensation plans, pay equity, mobility, relocation and officer rewards.

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