Pay Matters with David Weaver
Most organizations fail to pay their employees properly — not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t approach compensation with a plan. The compensation landscape is changing rapidly. If you don’t pay your employees what they’re worth, not only will your competitors leave you behind, but you’ll also leave yourself open to legal, social, and political backlash. As an HR professional or manager, how do you navigate the confusing world of compensation? Pay Matters is your go-to podcast for demystifying the art and science of employee compensation. David Weaver and his guests will discuss how to calibrate base salaries, reward programs and enticing incentives so you'll be able to retain your best employees.
Episodes
37 episodes
S3/Ep5: Communicating Compensation Effectively
This excerpt from David Weaver's work stresses the importance of effective compensation communication within organizations. It highlights the need to tailor communication strategies to different employee levels - senior executives, managers, an...
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15:29
S3/Ep4: Impact of Competitive Salaries on Turnover
In this episode of the Pay Matters Podcast, the hosts discuss David Weaver’s insightful article, The Impact of Competitive Salaries on Employee Turnover. They explore the pivotal role of competitive compensation in attracting ...
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3:24
S3/Ep3: Employees Crave Recognition and Rewards
In this episode of Pay Matters Podcast, the hosts dive into David Weaver’s insights on why employee recognition is essential for driving engagement, retention, and productivity. They explore practical strategies to create a culture of ...
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4:16
S3/Ep2: How to Create a Job Architecture
In this episode of Pay Matters Podcast, the hosts explore David Weaver’s expert guide on developing job architecture – a crucial framework for scaling organizations, ensuring pay equity, and streamlining career progression. They break down Davi...
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4:00
S3/Ep1: Compensation Trends to Watch in 2025
In the first episode of Season 3, the Pay Matters Podcast explores David Weaver’s expert insights on the evolving landscape of employee compensation in 2025. From pay transparency to skills-based pay and the role of AI in planning, they discuss...
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4:07
S2/Ep14: Compensation Hall of Fame Launch
In this episode of the Pay Matters Podcast, we dive into the exciting launch of the Compensation Hall of Fame—a groundbreaking initiative to honor the visionaries and trailblazers in the compensation and total rewards space. W...
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2:13
S2/Ep13: Complying with Salary Transparency and Pay Equity
Salary transparency and equal pay legislation are becoming increasingly common across states. The article by David Weaver argues that organizations should proactively comply with these regulations rather than waiting until they are enforced. We...
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4:41
S2/Ep12.5: Mastering Salary Negotiation
This episode is based on an article by David Weaver that provides advice on how to effectively negotiate salary and focus on the importance of knowing your worth. He suggests highlighting your unique value, considering the entire compensation p...
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16:05
S2/Ep12: Creating Salary Ranges
This discussion is based on David Weaver’s article on the HR professional's guide to creating salary ranges. The talk explains the importance of salary ranges in controlling labor costs and managing employee compensation. It outlines a four-ste...
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13:32
S2/Ep11.5: FLSA Salary Threshold Overturned
A federal court overturned the Biden administration's rule that aimed to expand overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers. The rule, finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor in April 2024, sought to increase the salary threshold for...
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3:37
S2/Ep11: How to Pay Competitively Across Geographic Markets
Based on David Weaver’s article on geographic pay, the discussion provides guidance on how to determine and implement geographic pay differentials. It emphasizes the importance of using reliable local compensation data to ensure competitive sal...
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10:48
S2/Ep10: Free Online Salary Data
This discussion based on the article, written by David Weaver, a compensation expert, addresses the reliability of free online salary data. The article argues that free sources often lack important information, such as the data's origin, effect...
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11:00
S2/Ep9.5: Why Every Organization Needs a Compensation Professional
In this insightful episode of the Pay Matters Podcast, host Finn sits down with compensation expert David Weaver to discuss the vital role of compensation professionals within organizations. They delve into why every company, from small startup...
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7:04
S2/Ep9: How to Cure Pay Compression
Pay compression occurs when new hires are paid more than existing employees in the same role, leading to resentment and higher labor costs. This discussion, based on David Weaver’s article explains the symptoms and causes of pay compression, su...
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4:25
S2/Ep8.5: Compensation Trends with David Weaver
In this episode of the Pay Matters Podcast, Laurie sits down with compensation expert David Weaver to discuss the latest trends shaping the compensation landscape. From the growing emphasis on salary transparency and pay equity to recent change...
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5:35
S2/Ep8: Compensation Metrics Made Easy
This discussion is based on the article “Compensation Metrics Made Easy” by David Weaver, a compensation expert, who outlines the importance of tracking and measuring compensation metrics to improve business performance. The talk provides ten k...
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4:40
S2/Ep7: Handling Red Circle Employees
The discussion addresses the issue of "red circle" employees, which are employees whose salaries exceed the maximum for their pay grade. David Weaver, author of the article Handling Red Circle Employees points out common reasons why red circles...
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6:48
S2/Ep6: Determining Promotional Increases
This discussion stems from an article written by compensation expert David Weaver where he explains how to determine promotional increases for employees. The talk outlines a method for calculating promotional increases based on salary ranges, p...
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10:06
S2/Ep5: Compensation Certification Program
This discussion focuses on the Compensation Analyst Academy, an organization that offers certification programs in compensation analysis for human resources professionals. This episode explains the benefits of becoming a Certified Compensation ...
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11:02
S2/Ep4: DOL Finalizes Increase to Salary Threshold for FLSA
The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized an update to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding salary minimums for exempt employees, commonly known as the "Overtime Rule." This rule, effective July 1, 2024, increases the annual compensat...
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8:52
S2/Ep3: The Rise of Pay Transparency and the Demise of Broad Salary Bands
This episode discusses David Weaver's article on the rise of pay transparency in the United States, specifically the shift from broad salary bands to narrower ones. This change is being driven by both legislative efforts, with several states re...
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7:37
S2/Ep2: Pay Matters to Kids
This episode discusses David Weaver's new children's book, "Pay Matters to Kids," which aims to introduce young children to basic financial literacy concepts such as earning, saving, and budgeting. The book uses engaging storytelling a...
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3:50
S2/Ep1: How to Implement Pay Transparency in Massachusetts
This lively discussion explains how the new Salary Transparency Law in Massachusetts will affect employers. The law requires businesses to include salary ranges in job postings, both internally and externally, and to be transparent about pay du...
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15:41