Egan Associates provides a round up of remuneration and corporate governance news from around the globe.
Joining a Remuneration Committee? Prepare for the Learning Curve
Being a member of a Remuneration Committee requires Directors to be well informed on a broad spectrum of remuneration issues that affect employees at all levels of the organisation.
High CEO Pay Inspires Better Performance – Until It Doesn’t
Creating a larger differential between CEO pay and that of a typical worker can lead to better performance and lower company risk, according to a recent US study.
Australia-NZ: Analysing the Governance Divide
While Boards in Australia deal with a wide variety of remuneration regulation and guidelines, New Zealand’s remuneration disclosures have changed little over the last two decades.
Setting Pay the US Way
WorldatWork recently released the results of a survey investigating the remuneration practices of a broad range of US companies (581), including those with global operations.
KMP Report No. 13 : Director and Executive Reward Trends
John Egan provides his thoughts on what’s in store for the 2015 year.
An Executive View of Penalty Rates
Whether or not they are paid a premium for it, working unsociable hours has become a reality for many Australians and indeed employees around the world.
Workplace Relations Reform: 3 Key Points Boards Can’t Afford to Ignore
The Federal Government released the terms of reference for the Productivity Commission’s review into Australia’s workplace relations framework in late December 2014.
Overview of the Australian 2014 AGM Season
Remuneration issues were far from being on the back burner this year, with a number of strikes recorded against the remuneration report of prominent companies.
Around the World in Remuneration and Governance
International markets continue to provide context for Australia’s remuneration and corporate governance policies.