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Importance of Reviewing Compensation Programs Routine compensation reviews, particularly for a whole company population, aid in assuring the organization is offering competitive compensation packages that can attract and retain top talent. By regularly reviewing...

SUBSCRIBE TO NFP COMPENSATION INSIGHTS » Staying Ahead of Rising Compensation Challenges Boards and management teams are facing an increasingly demanding environment when it comes to compensation-related issues. Inflation, a tight labor market...

Inflation, threats of recession, and high employee turnover are just a few of the issues Boards and management teams must contend with in 2023. These challenges are coupled with increased regulations, continued shareholder institution noise, and the SEC continuing to impose...

SUBSCRIBE TO NFP COMPENSATION INSIGHTS » The Evolving Role of the Compensation Committee The role of the compensation committee continues to evolve and grow in complexity. Members can now expect to have more responsibilities as their roles expand into...

It’s no secret that the role of the Compensation Committee has been evolving for some time now. It is safe, however, to say that sitting on a Compensation Committee (or board of directors for that matter) is not what it used to be. What was merely a fiduciary role to...

Bank Compensation and Benefits Study identifies concerns and solutions Today's competitive and ever-changing banking industry demands focus on attracting and retaining top performers as an essential tool for success. It's no surprise the 2022 TBA Bank Compensation and...

SUBSCRIBE TO NFP COMPENSATION INSIGHTS » Pay Transparency Laws Pay transparency laws continue to gain momentum as more states are now requiring employers to disclose salary ranges. These laws have been enacted as part of the efforts to achieve greater...

Pay transparency refers to the communication of company pay practices to employees and explanation of how pay is determined for unique positions. While pay transparency can be a controversial issue, it has gained traction in recent years as a way to address pay disparities...

Feb 23, 2023 | 2:00 PM CT As you plan for the new year, it’s important you have a pulse on data and trends in order to make informed decisions about your strategy, especially in a world changing as fast as this one. Join the NFP compensation consulting team as we...

Keep your compensation programs competitive by participating in NFPCC's Midstream and Upstream Industry Compensation Surveys. Get access to the latest benchmarks in both corporate and technical roles, inclusive of actual total direct compensation and target total...

It’s that time of year again as calendar year organizations begin to finalize their respective annual incentive/bonus payouts. Within this context, many board members and directors, in their totality, are wrestling with investor perspectives and pre-determined performance...

We have completed our annual midstream and upstream compensation surveys and recently released the results. Once again, this year's responses revealed interesting findings in these sectors. Below we share notable takeaways from each survey. Midstream Survey The median...

Executive Retention Strategies By now, we are all well aware of the high turnover rates in the employee population and the Great Resignation phenomenon. Companies have been implementing creative strategies for attraction and retention to deal with this ongoing...

The L-Blast is Now NFP Compensation Insights! Four-Day Workweeks are Getting More Attention As companies continue to struggle with attraction and retention challenges, employers are exploring more creative options to entice workers. Remote work, flexible...

Despite remote working exponentially increasing over the last two years, the standard workweek has continued to be five days, which became the standard roughly 80 years ago. You might be wondering why five-day workweeks are in place and the answer is fairly straightforward:...

It has been decades since Americans have experienced record high inflation. Macroeconomic conditions, monetary policy, and a long list of other factors have caused inflation to rise around 8.6% over the last 12 months, and the consensus is inflation will continue to trend...

A Look Into the 2022 Proxy Season As predicted, this year's proxy season is proving to be an especially active one, particularly in the areas of environmental and social issues. As annual meetings wind down, we have a good idea of how trends affecting these issues are...

As we hit the midpoint of the 2022 proxy season, shareholders and investors continue to shift focus towards untraditional topics compared to the prior year's proxy seasons. At the forefront of these conversations sits ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and human...

Keep your compensation programs competitive by participating in NFP Compensation Consulting's  Midstream and Upstream Industry Compensation Surveys. Get access to the latest benchmarks in both corporate and technical roles, inclusive of actual total direct...

Compensation for a Multigenerational Workforce Employers are currently facing challenges on all levels. Among them are human capital concerns regarding attraction and retention, and their direct link to compensation and the total rewards landscape. Today's workforce is...

In times of economic uncertainty and heightened retention concerns across all employers, utilizing capital to its highest utility is of the utmost importance. NFPCC has been diligently focused on the strategic use of compensation within client organizations. Specifically,...

Companies preparing compensation strategies for 2022 can expect similar conditions to what we have seen in 2021. The ever-changing environment along with sporadic regulatory requirements from COVID protocols are forcing companies to be more adaptable. Believing the US...

Combating the Great Resignation The Great Resignation continues to exacerbate workforce concerns with no end in sight. As more and more companies struggle with retaining and attracting needed talent, it has become critical to dive into the root causes of this phenomenon...

The employment market reflects drastic changes following the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 4.4 million workers left their jobs in September of this year with no indication of slowing. The old-school model of employee loyalty to a firm has been...

  Impacts of a global pandemic, volatility in the markets, bankruptcies and consolidation through M&A activity has created a new business landscape… one no industry has completed escaped. The one area this impacts meaningfully is peer selection for compensation...

As we near the end of the year, companies are starting to plan their compensation strategy for 2022. A topic that is top of mind is the higher rate of inflation we are experiencing and how cost-of-living salary adjustments will be affected in the coming year. Research shows...

In this month's L-Blast, we turn our attention to a topic that is quickly becoming top of mind for many companies and has gained quite a bit of media attention over the past few months. We are talking about a phenomenon we've come to know as The Great Resignation. What...

The effect of the 2020/2021 economy has wrecked recruiting and budget plans, causing a shifting of power. Specifically, the transition and pausing of business in the early months of the pandemic resulting in a precipitous decline across all sectors. The economy has...

NFPCC compiled its annual ranking report of the 100 highest-paid CEOs in North Texas, as reported in The Dallas Morning News. In 2020, Jay Adair, CEO of Copart Inc., topped the list at $25.7 million in total compensation. In addition to Dallas-Ft.Worth’s highest-paid CEOs,...

Bank executives have some of the most highly transferrable, in-demand skill sets, leaving boards to decipher the best and most efficient ways to stay competitive while aligning the future of their organizations. They must balance three pillars of a well-rounded talent...

Compensation committees continue to evolve, especially after last year's events. In this great article by NACD, new light is shed on the ever-changing role of the compensation committee in regards to human capital and ESG issues. For all of us either on these committees or...

Dear Clients & Friends, The Olympic Trials of late have been amazing, so much new talent will be representing soon as a nation. A talent that had to train and adapt through Covid – but a group of wonderful, talented athletes that set new standards and great goals....

Introduction It’s been over a year since having to cope with this global pandemic and the difficult decisions companies were forced to make regarding where their workforce should work – at home or remote. Of course, the realistic answer to this question is not so simple...

What is better ISOs or NQSOs? This week, one of the boards I sit on that is preparing to go public, asked the question – “What is better – ISOs or NQSOs?” It’s such a great question and actually, one of the easier questions I have gotten as a board member, so...

As explained in this recent article, some corporations are getting creative with their job postings to avoid compliance with Colorado’s new state law – which went into effect in January of this year. The law requires job posts to include salary ranges and benefits...

Why the GE case intensified scrutiny from the SEC resulting in stricter disclosure requirements Jack Welch – a past CEO of GE – might be known for a lot of things, but for me, he will always be the reason the SEC will forever watch, review, and opine on executive...

Executive compensation in the eyes of shareholders and outside observers is a complex, intriguing subject matter that always has people talking. As for public company executives, with their compensation required to be disclosed, the discussion around how much the company...

Dear All, We hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe and in good spirits as we get through this unprecedented time. Although it will be a challenge, it’s definitely uplifting to see restrictions ease as our country begins to take the first steps in the...

Dear All, We hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe and in good spirits as we get through this crisis. There is a lot of uncertainty and fear in what we are experiencing, but let me reassure you we are here for you, our clients, partners, and colleagues, to...

Dear All, We are facing unprecedented times and it is my sincere hope that you and your families are safe and have everything you need as we all continue to comply with orders from health and government officials. These are those times in our lives that we will always...

Dear All, We are well into the start of the year with spring around the corner and proxy season upon us. Here at NFPCC we have been busy helping our public company clients with their proxies, shareholder outreach and CD&A disclosures. Effective communication to...

Dear All, Happy New Year, may this be our best year yet! We hope everyone had a joyful holiday season in the company of family and friends. As many of you may know, I had a total knee replacement late December. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your...

Dear All, As 2019 comes to an end, we look back on this year’s accomplishments and the challenges we faced. It was a year that brought forth strength and growth as a team. We look forward to the new year with greater confidence, and purpose to continue to be better and...

Dear All, The holidays are upon us and the end of the year is quickly approaching. It has been an interesting year for us here at NFPCC but in this month of Thanksgiving, we reflect on all our blessings and are thankful we can still say we had a successful year, despite...

Dear All, It’s hard to believe the holidays are around the corner, but what an exciting time for our great city of Houston once again as the Astros compete for their second World Series title! We had a rough start but are now in the lead, just one win away from the...

To All Our Energy Community, There has never been a time where the energy industry has been in such a state of flux… especially with respect to executive and board compensation. Compensation has, for all intents and purposes, become a “battleground” of sorts. Still,...

Dear All, It’s nice to feel some slightly cooler temperatures as we enter the fall season and start drawing closer to the end of 2019! It’s a good time to refocus our energies to tackle the last few months of the year and finish strong. We have some great reads for...

Dear All, Just like that, the summer break is over and the kids are back in school, excited to see what this new school year brings. We at NFPCC are also looking forward to the opportunities the busy fall season will bring as we prepare to face new challenges. We hope you...

Dear All, As summer vacations wind down and kids start getting ready to go back to school, we too are preparing for what’s ahead in the busy fall season. We have some great articles to share with you in this month’s L-Blast that we hope you find insightful. Our first...

Dear All, Summer is here and we are officially halfway through 2019! It’s a good time for all of us to assess where we are with our goals for the year and recalibrate as needed to achieve those objectives. We have some great pieces to share with you in this month’s...