Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)
Over 75% of S&P 500 companies in the US tie executive incentive plans to ESG metrics
More than 50% of US companies use DE&I metrics to develop executive pay plans, despite activist pressure against such programs.
Payments
Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)
Most employee bonuses last year were expected to match 2023 levels
Bonuses for financial services employees were predicted to buck the overall trend, with payouts at a three-year high.
Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)
Merit salary increases are expected to stay steady at 3.3% in 2025
The number will mirror this year’s rate despite a slowing job market.
Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)
Five states will begin enforcing pay transparency laws in 2025
Legislation and employee demand are pushing companies to release more information on pay.
Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)
57.8% of US job postings on Indeed included some compensation information in September
However, the rate at which job postings are including compensation information is slowing as the job market shifts.
Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)
The CFPB proposed a rule to treat earned wage products as consumer loans
Earned wage access is a growing trend in the total rewards space, but the CFPB argues many paycheck advance products should trigger disclosure obligations under US law.
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