More and more companies are putting managers on the chopping block.Between May 2022 and May 2025, the number of managers and executives at public companies fell by 6.1% and 4.6%, respectively, according to data from Live Data Technologies, reported on by the Wall Street Journal. Google, for instance, reduced its

If you’re a total rewards leader who’s just hearing about an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA), it’s likely because the option has only been around for the last five years.It may also be because this type of benefit—which allows employers to offer pre-tax dollars so employees can purchase their

Fellas…are we cooked?The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August jobs report was, well, not good. Employers made few job gains, while the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in years. As the labor market slowed further this summer, experts have again sounded the alarm about an economic downturn. Let’s take

Should you hear your colleagues in HR talking about peanut butter, you might be disappointed to find out they’re not actually planning to restock the office pantry.Instead, they may be referring to the decidedly less tasty practice of compensation planning. In the total rewards world, “peanut butter” pay can refer