Salary.com vs Payscale: Which Has More Accurate Data?
Salary.com and Payscale are two of the most popular compensation benchmarking tools. So which one has the best data? In my own analysis, the data quality of Payscale and Salary.com were comparable....
View ArticleDecision Checklist For PTO Policies +My Recommendations
A PTO policy describes how paid time off (PTO) works at your company. It includes all the details on how PTO is earned, the limits, and anything that employees need to do in order to […] The post...
View ArticleThe 4 Best Payroll Software Canada – Fully CRA-Compliant
If you’re a Canadian employer or you have employees who live and work in the country, you’ll need to find CRA-compliant payroll software. CRA stands for the Canada Revenue Agency, the Canadian federal...
View ArticlePayscale vs Glassdoor: Which Salary Data Should You Trust?
If you need accurate compensation data, go with Payscale. But you’ll have to pay $6-10K. Glassdoor is free but I’d be extremely skeptical of any data. I’d only use it for quick checks and rough […] The...
View ArticleThe 18 Best Payroll Software and Services (+ 4 to Avoid)
I’ve used a lot of payroll software across multiple businesses. If I was going to set up payroll today, here’s what I’d use. Gusto really is the best in most cases. Any small and medium-sized […] The...
View ArticleHow Much Does Payscale Cost? Pencil in $11K for Year One
Need to do some salary benchmarking? It can be hard to pin down exact costs for a salary benchmarking tool like Payscale. But we used Payscale for a year to learn how well it works—and […] The post...
View ArticleHow To Use Salary Range Penetration To Close Pay Gaps
Salary range penetration compares an employee’s current salary with the pay range for their position. Essentially, it allows managers to see where an employee’s pay falls within a pay range to make it...
View Article13 Payroll Records Required by the IRS, FLSA, & EEOC
Before you toss the records of an employee who left your company a year ago, know that the law requires employers to retain payroll records. However, there are multiple regulating agencies and laws...
View ArticleHow To Determine Salary Ranges and Refresh Them Easily
Many companies rely on accurate salary ranges to determine compensation and create pay equity among employees. If salary ranges become out of date, salary compression and unfair wages could result....
View ArticleWhat We Found Testing 5 Reliable Salary.com Alternatives
Salary.com is a leading compensation benchmarking tool. We’ve used it ourselves, and it offers some of the most comprehensive compensation management tools without being pricey. Still, the truth is...
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