‘Set-off’ arrangements are an agreement to bundle certain entitlements owed under awards into higher base rates of pay.
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Director remuneration practices and policies are coming in for much greater scrutiny.
“Balanced scorecards”, of the kind countenanced by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, are inherently unbalanced.
Research shows that cash bonuses are responsible for many recent financial scandals. The alternative isn’t that great either.
Analysis shows that productivity-based payments are associated with recognised unsafe work practices including longer hours of driving and fewer rest breaks.
Data shows that growth in total CEO pay has outstripped average Australian wage growth in every year of the last five years. But perhaps we need to look more closely.
Compensating executives with stock options doesn’t necessarily lead to more risk taking and higher dividend payouts.
The amplified public concerns about executive pay that led to the cementing of reporting and disclosure into law, may start trend of voluntary disclosure among professional bodies.
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Research shows paying people more can actually lead to worse decisions. Getting the best results from executives requires understanding our complex motivations
Employees in this study would forgo A$1 million for their employer, to gain as little as A$500 personally.
Two experts debate whether or not Australian executive pay should be benchmarked against that of US companies.
It is those who know how to think nimbly, creatively and responsibly that end up building extraordinary careers.
Tony Abbott’s decision to grant the defence forces a 2% pay rise could come back to bite him as the public service sees a double standard.
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Associate Professor in Accounting, The University of Queensland
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