{"id":6358,"date":"2026-07-15T22:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T03:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=6358"},"modified":"2026-07-15T22:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T03:40:35","slug":"hr-newsletter-different-types-of-raises-and-how-to-communicate-them-with-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/15\/hr-newsletter-different-types-of-raises-and-how-to-communicate-them-with-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Newsletter: Different Types of Raises and How to Communicate Them With Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/July2026_Merit-Increase-Discussion.jpg\" alt=\"HR Newsletter: Different Types of Raises and How to Communicate Them With Employees\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pay increases aren\u2019t one-size-fits-all. Employers use several types depending on their goals, budget, and workforce needs, and these differences matter more than many organizations realize. A merit increase signals something very different to an employee than a standardized across-the-board adjustment, even if the dollar amounts are similar. Understanding the distinctions helps organizational leaders make more consistent, defensible compensation decisions and have productive conversations with employees when it\u2019s time for raises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year, employers make decisions about how they want to approach annual increases. 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