Comp Quick Guide: Pay transparency and communications

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January 27, 2026

Total rewards statements: communicating pay the easy way (with templates and examples)

Turn that modest 2.5% pay increase into an impressive 8% total rewards hike without spending an extra penny. Total rewards statements show employees what they're actually earning, not just what hits their bank account.

January 22, 2026

We don't have a data problem. It is perception that shapes the impact of compensation decisions

Pay decisions fail less because of missing data and more because of how they are explained and felt. When organizations treat pay as emotional as well as analytical, trust grows and compensation decisions land as intended.

January 9, 2026

News to know: December 2025 labor market and pay legislation update

The year 2025 has ended and employers are navigating a labor market defined by caution, moderation, and increasing regulatory complexity. While conditions remain stable overall, slower hiring, cooling wage growth, and expanding pay compliance requirements are shaping how organizations are planning for 2026.

January 8, 2026

California's new pay equity law (SB 642): What employers need to know for 2026

California's SB 642 takes effect January 1, 2026, tightening pay transparency rules and expanding equal pay protections. What do those in the Golden State need to know?

January 5, 2026

FLSA exemption rules 2026: What changed on January 1st and what HR needs to know

January 1st wasn't just New Year's Day — it was the day six states raised FLSA salary thresholds. Miss the memo? Your exempt employees might now be overtime-eligible.

December 17, 2025

The state of the tech job market 2025

The hottest jobs in tech aren't vibe coders or FAANG software developers. While AI Engineers receive the media headlines, Payscale brings you the tech jobs with the highest and lowest salary growth in 2025.