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May 21, 2026

The legislative lowdown: May 2026

The EU’s pay transparency rollout has hit delays, while Virginia, Maine, and Connecticut push ahead with new salary transparency laws. For employers, the message is clear: compliance timelines may shift but pay transparency expectations continue rising globally. Read more.

May 19, 2026

Why Peanut Butter Pay Increases and Job Hugging Are a Dangerous Combination

Across-the-board pay increases may feel fair, but paired with job hugging, they create hidden workforce risk. Learn what the data says and how to build a smarter salary strategy.

May 12, 2026

Smarter total rewards strategies for small organizations with tight budgets

A compensation professional's guide to moving beyond peanut butter pay increases, focusing on how small HR teams can prioritize raises, retain top performers, and communicate total rewards without breaking the budget.

May 7, 2026

2026-2027 Salary Budget Survey is now open for participation

Payscale's 2026-2027 Salary Budget Survey is now open. Share your 2026-2027 pay increase plans and get free data on merit, COLA, and salary budgets.

April 30, 2026

News to know: April 2026 labor market and pay legislation update

Hiring may be picking up, but the workforce landscape is anything but settled. April’s News to Know covers early labor market recovery signals, the growing backlash against AI-driven layoffs and corporate benefit cuts, and key pay legislation updates. Here's what compensation and HR leaders need to know heading into May.

April 30, 2026

Payscale Compass: measuring compensation effectiveness beyond retention rates

HR teams that rely on retention as a proxy for organizational health are flying blind. The reckoning will come when the job market opens back up. Learn how compensation data — and Payscale Compass — gives HR teams a clearer, more actionable read on workforce health.