DUBLIN-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a63f07/the_world_at_work) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "The World at Work Handbook of Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards: A Comprehensive Guide for HR Professionals" to their offering.

This is the definitive guide to compensation and benefits for modern HR professionals who must attract, motivate, and retain quality employees. Technical enough for specialists but broad in scope for generalists, this well-rounded resource belongs on the desk of every recruiter and HR executive.

An indispensable tool for understanding and implementing the total rewards concept, the World at Work Handbook of Compensation, Benefits, and Total Rewards is the key to designing compensation practices that ensure organizational success.

Coverage includes:

• Why the total rewards strategy works
• Developing the components of a total rewards program
• Common ways a total rewards program can go wrong
• Designing and implementing a total rewards program
• Communicating the total rewards vision
• Developing a compensation philosophy and package
• FLSA and other laws that affect compensation
• Determining and setting competitive salary levels
• And much more

About the Author:

Editor Michael L. Davis, CCP, is Vice President, Human Resources, U.S. Retail and Corporate, for General Mills, Inc. Prior to joining General Mills, Mr. Davis was a Principal with Towers Perrin specializing in executive and director compensation. Mr. Davis was Towers Perrin's worldwide practice leader for executive compensation and also served as a national-level executive compensation consultant.

Executive Summary:

This book will be valuable both to the HR generalist whose responsibilities are varied, and the compensation and benefits specialist who seeks a ready resource for their many technical needs. It will be both applicable and foundational in scope meeting the everyday needs of the HR professional and serving as an indispensable tool for continued learning and fundamental growth.

Key Topics Covered:

• Introduction
• Redefining Employee Rewards by Anne C. Ruddy
• Chapter 1. Total Rewards: Everything that Employees Value in the Employment Relationship.
• Chapter 2. Why the Total Rewards Approach Works.
• Chapter 3. Developing a Total Rewards Strategy.
• Chapter 4. Designing a Total Rewards Program.
• Chapter 5. A Total Rewards Design Tool That Measures Up.
• Chapter 6. Communicating Total Rewards.
• Chapter 7. Compensation Fundamentals.
• Chapter 8. Regulatory Environment: The FLSA and Other Laws That Affect Compensation Practices.
• Chapter 9. Market Pricing.
• Chapter 10. Salary Surveys: A Snapshot.

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