Employees of all stripes often receive bonuses around holiday time. This extra money can be a meaningful gesture during a period characterized by generosity and gratitude. It works a bit differently ...

Variable pay programs are an increasingly popular mode of compensation in today’s business world. These programs, which are also sometimes referred to as “pay-for-performance” or “at-risk” pay plans, ...

Susana Sierra is CEO of BH Compliance, a governance and compliance firm that developed G-Metrix to measure governance effectiveness. A well-designed compensation system is an essential pillar of ...

According to a new report from ISS, the structure of board leadership plays a significant role in relative levels of CEO compensation. Combining the CEO and board chair titles is still the most ...

Variable pay is an incentive or bonus employers pay to employees whose performance meets or exceeds company expectations, provided the company meets its own goals for productivity and profitability.