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This year’s economic buzzword, however, is not what is driving pay increases, compensation experts say.

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Utilize Data and Technology Although 89% of surveyed employers use technology to manage compensation strategies, only 15% use a pay equity tool for compensation management, Jansen said, which likely is a major missed opportunity, as pay equity tools can help organizations continually adjust to changing compliance guidelines.

;Significantly increase the total annual compensation level for exemption as a “highly compensated employee” (HCE) under the FLSA.; In the months leading up to the November 2024 elections, the final rule was challenged in several lawsuits spanning multiple U.S. district courts, and on Nov. 15, the Eastern District of Texas federal court issued a decision in the case State of Texas v.

Toward the highly compensated employee (HCE) exemption, the DOL rule mandated that classified workers make at least: ;$132,964 in total annual compensation on July 1, 2024 (up from the previous $107,432 outlined in the 2019 final rule), and; ;$151,164 on Jan. 1, 2025.; The Counterargument Muddying the Matter On Nov. 15, 2024, the U.S.

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Workspan Magazine, December 2025-January 2026 In this issue: TR pros’ evolving career paths; pay fairness, compensation risk assessments; health benefits scrutiny, executive compensation strategy; and more.

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Total Rewards Practices Adapted to a Changed Job Market in 2022 WorldatWork Survey Shows Employers Rely on Market-Based Adjustments and Bonuses February 28, 2023 Scottsdale, Arizona — Now that compensation practices are starting to return to normal at most organizations, employers are focused on holistic and incremental approaches to modifying their Total Rewards strategy.

Among the biggest obstacles preventing executives from changing roles were: ;Confidentiality restrictions (25%);; ;Golden handcuffs (24%); and,; ;Clawback clauses (20%).; These barriers all contribute to long job search timelines for executives: 31% of survey respondents believed it would take three to six months to secure a new role, while 9% expected the process to take more than a year.