No one wants to work for half their life and get nothing for it. Everyone wants to be compensated in a way for a job well done. This is why some states have decided to create a programme that is designated to do just that, an example is the state of Illinois worker's compensation.
You may not understand what this entails, as many also may not and that is what we would be discussing in this article but first, let's talk about the state of Illinois work comp laws.
About The Law
Illinois law ensures that employers provide their workers with adequate compensation insurance for almost every one of them hired, injured or has his/her employment localised in Illinois.
What is Compensation?
This refers to any payment given by an employer to an employee during the period in which they are employed. The employee in return will give their time, labour and skills to the employer and the organisation at large.
It can be in any form; salary, wage, benefits, bonuses, paid leave, pension funds, stock options and so many more. In some places in the world like U.S and Canada, compensation can be referred to as remuneration.
Understanding the different types of compensation will help you help your employees better, not forgetting you must also abide by the law of compensation meaning that if this same employee gets hurt or injured while working for you, you have to offer them compensation for it.
What are The Types of Compensation?
Depending on where your company is or where you are as an employee, compensation may be of different types. However, the major types include direct and indirect compensation.
Before you think of compensating or creating a compensation plan, you must first understand the types, mainly because it is your duty and the organisation's duty to explain the compensation plan to all the candidates and also the employees.
● Direct Compensation - This is a financial firm of compensation and there are 4 main types. Hourly wages are often provided to temporary, unskilled, semiskilled, and part-time or contract employees. Salary is paid monthly or annually to full-time employees or skilled employees, commission and lastly bonuses. These are all types of direct compensation.
● Indirect Compensation -This may be regarded as financial compensation since it is also in form of financial value. The only difference here is that the employees do not receive it directly in cash form and it varies in organisations. It may also be referred to as employee benefits or perks of the job. The types include equity packages and stock options