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Identifying, Preventing and Alleviating Systemic Salary Compression Issues

Workspan Magazine

By Linda Ulrich
The overall objective of compensation programs is to deliver higher pay to employees who have greater responsibility, perform better than others and have a greater positive impact on the organization. In the process of meeting this objective, however, organizations can create situations where this doesn’t occur. This article examines these systemic salary compression situations and suggests ways employers can minimize their negative impact. (Full article.)