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Aging Population Creates Salary Increases in Healthcare

December 22, 2009

The 2009 Compensation Data Healthcare results found some healthcare jobs have seen significant salary increases over the last three years.

Ready for a Vacation?

December 22, 2009

The 2009 Compensation Data Healthcare results found full-time employees with 0-4 years of service are typically given 21.5 paid time off days, while part-time have 14.8.

Healthcare Costs Increase for Manufacturers

December 17, 2009

The 2009 Compensation Data Manufacturing results showed the average premium increase was 9.6 percent for all plan types this year.

Lean Manufacturing and Safety Remain Important to Manufacturers

December 17, 2009

The 2009 Compensation Data Manufacturing survey results found that a 5S program is the most commonly used lean manufacturing program at 67.6 percent.

Pay Increase Budgets Decrease in 2009 for Manufacturers

December 17, 2009

The Compensation Data 2009 Manufacturing survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 1.9 percent. Although pay increase budgets are down this year, the manufacturers and distributors surveyed have projected an increase in 2010 to 2.5 percent.

Pay Increase Budgets Decrease in 2009 for Insurance

December 15, 2009

The Compensation Data 2009 Insurance survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 3.1 percent. Although pay increase budgets are down this year, the insurance companies surveyed have projected a slight uptick in 2010 of 3.3 percent. These numbers further reinforce predictions of little economic growth in the coming year.

Healthcare Costs Increase in 2009 for Insurance Industry

December 15, 2009

The 2009 Compensation Data Insurance results showed the average premium increase was 10.3 percent for all plan types this year.

Ready for a Vacation?

December 15, 2009

The 2009 Compensation Data Insurance results found exempt employees in their first year are typically given 9.3 vacation days, while non-exempt have 8.6.

Services Pay Increase Budgets Decrease

December 10, 2009

The Compensation Data 2009 Services survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 2.5 percent. Although pay increase budgets are down this year, the services organizations surveyed have projected a slight uptick in 2010 of 2.7 percent. These numbers further reinforce predictions of little economic growth in the coming year.

Wellness Programs Keep Employees Hard at Work

December 10, 2009

According to the Benefits USA 2009/2010 survey, the percent of organizations providing wellness options increased significantly from last year.