When most people hear the term compensation they think about "what a person is paid". Although this is true, it is only one aspect of a very complex topic. Compensation includes not only salary, but also the benefits, direct and indirect rewards the employee is provided with in return for their contribution to your organisation.
To determine compensation, organisations should develop an adequate remuneration and rewards program. This type of program outlines a fair and equitable process for compensating employees. A well-structured program with a good combination of wages, benefits and rewards will support an organisation to remain ahead in today's very competitive labour market and ensure sustainability in the future.
Compensation (also known as total rewards) can be defined as all of the rewards earned by employees in return for their labour.
This includes:
Employees tend to focus on direct financial compensation when scrutinising their rewards. However according to research, with individuals who are relatively satisfied with their salary, it is the non-financial rewards that tend to be more effective in contributing to long-term employee engagement.
If you require further assistance with compensation and require HR advice, please contact us.
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Since 2017, any organisation that has 250 or more employees must publish and report specific figures about their gender pay gap.
The gender pay gap is the difference between the average earnings of men and women, expressed relative to men’s earnings. For example, ‘women earn 15% less than men per hour’.
Employers must:
If your organisation has fewer than 250 employees, it can publish and report voluntarily but is not obliged to do so.