All Pay strategy articles
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ArticlePay rates for Father Christmas remain frozen this year
According to Incomes Data Research’s monitoring of the festive job market, employees who dress up as Santa, once again, stand to earn a median of £15 an hour.
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ArticleRoyal College of Physicians reports 13.9% mean gender pay gap
Royal College of Physicians has reported a mean gender pay gap of 13.9% for 2025, down by 5.8% from 2024’s figure.
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ArticleHMRC and Valuation Office Agency reports 5% mean gender pay gap
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has reported a 5% mean gender hourly pay gap for 2025.
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ArticleArriva Midlands staff accept improved pay offer
Around 300 Arriva workers in Leicester, Hinckley and Coalville have accepted an improved pay offer, ending the threat of strike action.
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ArticleTribunal rules Moss and Coleman Solicitors must pay remainder of employee’s bonus
An employment tribunal has ruled that Moss and Coleman Solicitors needs to pay the remainder of an employee’s bonus following a dispute over his entitlement.
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ArticleAddison Lee ordered to cover £200k in drivers’ legal costs
Courier and taxi firm Addison Lee has been told to pay substantial legal expenses after its “unreasonable conduct” during an employment tribunal.
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Case StudiesCentral Co-op works with union to ensure employees’ voices on pay and reward are heard
Having access to a union ensures that Central Co-op’s employees’ voices are heard as a collective through a relationship with its union, sharing common goals regarding pay and reward.
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AnalysisHow to negotiate benefits and pay in a unionised environment
For employees, union membership can result in improved pay and working conditions, and better communication with their employer.
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ArticlePoll: Will your organisation give staff a pay rise for 2026?
Have your say in our latest readers’ poll.
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ArticleDiageo workers in Belfast strike in dispute over pay offer
Around 90 Diageo workers based in Belfast have been on strike in a dispute over what they deemed an inadequate pay offer.
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ArticleFirst Aberdeen bus drivers and staff secure 5.3% pay rise
More than 300 bus drivers and staff at First Aberdeen have secured a new pay deal ahead of schedule.
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Employers must prepare staff for working longer as retirement pressures mount
Employers need to focus on health, job design, reward and financial awareness to prepare workers for extended careers.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland Department of Justice to fund police officer recruitment and pay rise
The Northern Ireland Department of Justice has announced that it will award additional funding for Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recruitment and a full recommended pay uplift for police officers.
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ArticleMedian pay award in private sector increases to 3.4%
The median pay award in the private sector has increased from 3% to 3.4%, according to figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).
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ArticleBP to scrap paid breaks and reduce holiday premiums
BP will end payments for rest breaks taken by its forecourt staff and scale back enhanced pay for bank holidays.
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ArticleDurham and Darlington NHS Trust doctor receives £85,000 after unfair dismissal
An employment tribunal has ruled that a doctor at Durham and Darlington NHS Trust was unfairly dismissed and has awarded him more than £85,000.
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ArticleTesco Ireland to invest €18 million in staff pay and benefits
Tesco Ireland will invest more than €18 million (£15.7 million) in pay and benefits for its employees in 2026.
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ArticleFirst Cymru bus drivers in South Wales accept improved pay offer
First Cymru bus drivers across South Wales have accepted an improved pay offer, ending all further planned industrial action.
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ArticlePinterest reports 4.9% mean gender pay gap for Irish workforce
Social media platform Pinterest has reported a 4.9% mean gender pay gap for its Irish workforce, down from 15.2% in 2024.
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ArticleAmulet Security officers at Bank of England accept improved pay offer
Around 40 Amulet Security officers at the Bank of England have accepted an improved pay offer, ending ongoing strike action.