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Institute for Compensation Studies

Employee benefit costs notch healthy gains, led by health care

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Linda Barrington, executive director of the Institute for Compensation Studies, says “There were a number of contracts that came due, and all of that bargaining is starting to show up in these numbers.”
Employee benefit costs notch healthy gains, led by health care

A judge has once again rejected Musk’s multi-billion-dollar Tesla pay package. Now what?

AP News
Brian Dunn, program director for the Institute of Compensation Studies at Cornell University, said it’s been his experience that Tesla has no choice but to stay in the Delaware courts for this compensation package.
A judge has once again rejected Musk’s multi-billion-dollar Tesla pay package. Now what?

Executive pay on Long Island: 4 men at Kimco Realty on top 10 list for 2023

Newsday
Brian Dunn, director of the Institute for Compensation Studies Professional Programs, says “There’s nobody sitting in the room when those decisions are being made that wants the number to be lower.”
Executive pay on Long Island: 4 men at Kimco Realty on top 10 list for 2023

Small business pessimism abounds

Marketplace
Small-business owners are reporting labor shortages and the need for hiring bonuses to fill open positions. According to Linda Barrington executive director at the Institute for Compensation Studies, bonuses are not typically seen in lower-wage jobs, but could be effective.
Small business pessimism abounds

Director of Institute for Compensation Studies Named

Professor M. Diane Burton will lead the ILR School’s interdisciplinary center that researches, teaches and communicates about monetary and non-monetary rewards from work.
Portrait of Professor M. Diane Burton
Director of Institute for Compensation Studies Named

Benjamin Drain '22 Presenting Research

NFL player performance decreases by 12% after a new contract is signed, according to research being presented at a SUNY conference. The findings suggest the importance of tailoring incentive plans for other workers.
Benjamin Drain
Benjamin Drain '22 Presenting Research

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