Making the Most of Employees' Variable Pay

While the labor market is generally improving, companies are still focused on containing costs. Pearl Meyer managing director Jim Hudner discusses how this might influence discretionary pay and highlights three potential trends companies are likely to embrace:

1. Targeting high impact employees;
2. Taking a harder look at the criteria for bonus and short-term incentive programs; and
3. Better equipping managers with tools and resources to make and communicate pay decisions.