2008 Wage & Benefit Survey

With cash flow slowed, remodelers look past money to motivate employees.

More than 300 remodelers completed REMODELING's 2008 Wage & Benefit Survey.

 

Compensation and Bonus Systems

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    Surviving the Fall

    Dramatic business drop-off has some remodeling companies taking extreme measures to stay solvent.

     
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    The Importance of Benefits

    Comprehensive benefits packages can be the key to attracting quality employees to your team.

     
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    People + Skills: Performance Review

    Victoria Downing of Remodelers Advantage Roundtables asks remodelers whether they discuss compensation with employees during the performance review or hold it for a second meeting.

     
 

Benefits

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    Surviving the Fall

    Dramatic business drop-off has some remodeling companies taking extreme measures to stay solvent.

     
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    The Importance of Benefits

    Comprehensive benefits packages can be the key to attracting quality employees to your team.

     
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    Revisiting Retirement

    Retirement plans can benefit from some routine checks and maintenance.

     

Personnel Management

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    Working for Hire

    A working interview can help you find the best employees for your company.

     
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    Sink or Swim

    Using an on-boarding process for new employees can take the guesswork out of hiring.

     
  • A Forum for Your Thoughts

    Take this quick tour of the new Remodeling Online Forums and learn how to use this powerful new communications tool.

     
 

Hiring and Firing

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    A Clean Cut

    An emerging trend in construction hiring: paid, on-the-job "try outs," with no obligation to offer the permanent position.

     
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    Working for Hire

    A working interview can help you find the best employees for your company.

     
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    Sink or Swim

    Using an on-boarding process for new employees can take the guesswork out of hiring.

     

Recruiting and Retaining