Clear and accurate job descriptions are critical to effective compensation and job evaluation programs. This document gives guidelines to writing job descriptions for your own organization. Click below to view/download a PDF of this document. Merces Job Description Critique
In the March/April 1998 Michigan Society of Association Executives’ Association News, Merces President Edmund B. Ura reviews the findings of the 1998 Michigan Association and Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Survey. The survey showed growing executive pay and the development of competitive benefit programs. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Association Salaries On the […]
In the January/February 2007 edition of Michigan Manufacturers Association’s Insight, Merces’ President Edmund B. Ura explains the changing landscape of employee health insurance benefits. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Cost Issues Continue to Dominate the Employee Benefit Picture
In the November/December 2002 edition of the Michigan Manufacturers Association news magazine Enterprise, Merces President Edmund B. Ura discusses the MMA Cash Compensation Survey Report and discusses the impact of its findings on employers. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. MMA Compensation, Benefits Survey Reports Reveal Challenges for 2003
Meeting with a member of Merces Consulting involves a presentation designed to address your specific needs as an organization. This document demonstrates what you might see as a not-for-profit organization with concerns about Executive Compensation. Click below to view/download this document. Chief Executive Compensation in Not-For-Profit Organizations
In the November/December 2004 edition of the Michigan Manufacturers Association news magazine Enterprise, Merces President Edmund B. Ura explores the changing environment of health benefits and how employers might respond to new developments. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. No Rest for the Weary, Manufacturers Respond to Out of Control Health Care Cost […]
In the September/October 2006 edition of Michigan Manufacturers Association’s Insight, Merces President Edmund B. Ura explains how the importance of market data for executive compensation planning and how that data may be misused by the media. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Don’t Let Distorted Data Confuse Executive Compensation Planning
This “highlights” report provides a selection of information from our first annual analysis of Chief Executive Officer compensation in Federally-Qualified Health Centers. More than 100 FQHCs submitted data in time to be included in the study. Click below to view/download a PFD of this report. FQHC 2011 CEO Report Highlights
In the September 2004 edition of the Michigan Society of Association Executives AssociationNews, Merces President Edmund B. Ura explains the findings of the 2004 MSAE Compensation and Benefits Survey. The survey provided a unique view of the competitive market for association executives and staff talent. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Association Compensation Increase […]
In the January/February 2002 edition of Michigan Society of Association Executives, Merces President Edmund B. Ura explains the difficulties of examining the labor market during a recession, as well as some IRS regulations facing 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Measuring Up: The New and Improved MSAE Compensation […]
In the October 2000 edition of the Michigan Manufacturers Association news magazine Enterprise, Merces President Edmund B. Ura reveals the results of the 2000 MMA Cash Compensation survey and discusses the effects of rising pay and bonus plan eligibility. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Employee Pay and Bonus Plan Eligibility Increases in […]
In the September/October 2001 edition of the Michigan Manufacturers Association news magazine Enterprise, Merces President Edmund B. Ura tackles myths surrounding employee compensation during a recession. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Don’t Buy Into Myths: Separating Compensation Fact from Fiction
This “highlights” report provides a selection of information from our second annual analysis of Chief Executive Officer compensation in Federally-Qualified Health Centers. More than 160 FQHCs submitted data in time to be included in the study. Click below to view/download a PDF of this report. FQHC 2012 CEO Report Highlights
In the May 2000 edition of the Michigan Township News, Merces President Edmund B. Ura briefly explores the nuts and bolts of creating an employee compensation plan for your organization. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Crafting an Employee Compensation Plan
In the November/December 2003 edition of the Michigan Manufacturers Association news magazine Enterprise, Merces President Edmund B. Ura reveals the results of the HRInfoSeries Cash Compensation Survey and reflects on competitive compensation programs over time. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Employee Compensation Steadies, Corrects and Readies for the Future
In the July/August 2000 edition of Michigan Society of Association Executives’ Association News, Merces President Edmund B. Ura explains why rising compensation in associations must be considered in the context of general industry and the private sector. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Biannual Compensation and Benefits Survey Results
In the September/October 1999 edition of the Michigan Manufacturers Association news magazine Enterprise, Merces President Edmund B. Ura examines the importance of a strong human resources program. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Policies and Procedures – The Hidden But Crucial Components of the Human Resources Program
In the July/August 2007 edition of Michigan Manufacturers Association’s Insight, Merces President Edmund B. Ura explores concerns for employers related to pay growth increases and the “buyer’s market” for employees. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Michigan Manufacturing Pay Growth Returns to Normal
In the November/December 2008 edition of Michigan Manufacturers Association’s Insight, Merces President Edmund B. Ura explains why evaluating the worth of jobs and individuals in the context of the organization and the market is key to developing compensation strategies in tough economic conditions. Click below to view/download a PDF of this article. Smart Compensation Strategies for Tough […]
