
Pay transparency set to disrupt companies’ total rewards strategies over the next 2 years
Few people managers believe their company’s rewards strategy is effectively communicated, according to a Korn Ferry survey fielded in October.

Few people managers believe their company’s rewards strategy is effectively communicated, according to a Korn Ferry survey fielded in October.
HR leaders from companies including L’Oreal, AT&T, and BetterUp told us about the benefits that stood out to them in 2025, and their impact on the workforce.

Provisions related to childcare benefits, health savings accounts, and student loan contributions will take effect in the new year.

Think of it as “a strategic moment to actually engage with employees,” Prudential Group Insurance’s head of enrollment says.

Recognizing that a paycheck doesn’t always go far enough to pay for groceries, some employers are exploring ways to make up the difference through their total rewards programs.

Young people and rank-and-file employees have been acutely impacted by this decline, according to research from Johns Hopkins University.

Alternative assets like private equity have historically been considered too risky for defined-contribution plans, but safe harbors might change that calculation.
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