All Pay strategy articles – Page 130
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ArticleAmazon extends Covid-19 pay benefits for 250,000 US and Canada employees
Technology giant Amazon is extending the increased hourly pay rate for 250,000 US and Canada employees until 30 May 2020.Employees will continue to receive a pay increase of $2 (£1.64) in the US and C$2 (£1.17) in Canada. Employees will also receive double-overtime pay during this time.Amazon's recent changes to ...
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ArticleCreative Hairdressers pays 7,500 employees $1,149,965 in back wages
US hairdressing chain Creative Hairdressers has been ordered to pay $1,149,965 (£940,930) in back wages to over 7,500 employees to resolve violations of the minimum wage and over time provisions under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).After an investigation by the US Department of Labour's Wage and Hour Division ...
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ArticleTaylor Wessing launches flexible hours at reduced pay scheme
International law firm Taylor Wessing is asking its employees to sign up to a flexible hours programme, which will reduce hours and pay up to a maximum of 20%.The organisation sees the scheme as a way to support employees and preserve jobs during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. While the scheme ...
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ArticleGovernment job retention scheme extended to end of October 2020
The government's Coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) has been extended for a further four months until the end of October 2020, to assist businesses that are affected by the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the decision in Parliament on 12 May 2020 ...
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ArticleEversheds Sutherland introduces reduced hours and flexible working scheme
Law firm Eversheds Sutherland has launched a scheme reducing the working patterns and pay of some of its employees.Its Flexing the Working Week scheme allows the organisation to make changes to areas of the business internationally which are not as busy as usual due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Affected employees ...
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Article50,000 Massachusetts home care workers to receive $1.10 hourly pay rise
50,000 home care staff in Massachusetts, United States, will receive a pay increase of $1.10 (89p) per hour and 50 extra hours of paid leave, following an agreement with the Government of Massachusetts.The new contract, which was agreed after negotiations with the employees union, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, means ...
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AnalysisHow will the Covid-19 pandemic change the employer/employee relationship in the future?
Need to know: While the Covid-19 pandemic posed many immediate challenges to employers, many have risen to the challenge, finding creative new ways to make sure staff stay physically and mentally well.There are a number of steps employers can take now to prevent an us-and-them culture existing after furlough.Flexible working ...
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Article17,000 New Zealand teachers to receive pay increase
17,00 qualified teachers in New Zealand will receive a pay rise, following on from the government's Budget 2020 announcement on 11 May 2020.The new budget announcement provides a $151.1 (£74.5) million fund package over four years for those working in learning services.The minimum salary for teachers working in early childhood ...
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Article25,847 Northern Ireland Civil Service employees to receive 2% pay rise
25,847 Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) employees will receive a 2% pay increase, backdated to 1 August 2019.Despite the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the finance minister has made the decision to proceed with the pay increase.The offer, announced by the Department of Finance, was agreed by the ...
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ArticleGreene King offers £300,000 Covid-19 support fund to 38,000 employees
UK pub and brewery Greene King is offering a support fund in partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity, to help any of its 38,000 employees impacted by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) crisis.The Team Member Support Fund has been set up with an initial donation of £300,000, which has been raised by ...
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ArticleHonest Burgers gives 730 employees early access to furlough pay
UK restaurant chain Honest Burgers is offering its 730 employees early access to their furlough pay during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The initiative, provided by income streaming service Wagestream, will give employees the option to request an early payment of up to 50% of their furloughed pay.Employees will be charged ...
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ArticleLowe's rewards 300,000 front-line employees with special bonus payment
US retail store Lowe's is rewarding its 300,000 employees with a special payment to thank them for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The bonus will be paid alongside the employees' monthly salary payment in May 2020.Full-time employees will receive a $300 (£242) bonus payment, and all part-time and ...
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ArticleUS Women's National Team equal pay claim dismissed by court
Female football professionals who play for the Women's National Team (WNT) under the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) have had an equal pay claim dismissed by a court after filing a lawsuit against the USSF over violations of the Equal Pay Act.The 28 female players have claimed that they have ...
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ArticleSquire Patton Boggs to reduce associates' pay by 20%
Law firm Squire Patton Boggs is reducing pay for associates globally to deal with the financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The 20% pay reduction, which will take into account any local law restrictions, will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, however, the organisation's existing bonus programme will not be ...
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ArticleJet2 asks employees to take 30% pay cut for six months
UK Airline Jet2.com Limited (Jet2) has asked employees to take up to a 30% voluntary pay reduction to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.It is not yet known whether all of its 12,000 employees will be asked to reduce their pay, however, staff including directors who ...
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ArticleRyanair restructure could affect pay for up to 3,000 employees
Irish budget airline Ryanair is making plans to restructure the organisation, which may affect the pay of 3,000 of its employees.Due to grounding all of its flights from March 2020 until at least July 2020, as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the organisation has confirmed that they may ...
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ArticleTransport for Greater Manchester and EDF furlough staff on full pay
Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) and energy organisation EDF Energy have furloughed their employees on 100% pay during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Following negotiations with trade union Unite, 500 EDF Energy employees will be furloughed on 100% pay. The agreement covers meter installers, meter fixers and revenue collection staff employed by ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: The economic impact of Covid-19 continues to bite
When looking for inspiration for topics for my weekly blog, I often look back over the news we have covered that week. Unsurprisingly, our headlines this week have been dominated by pay issues, be these about employers that have awarded pay increases or appreciation bonuses to front-line or key workers ...
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ArticleAon to reduce pay by 20% for 70% of employees
Insurance organisation Aon has temporarily reduced the pay of 70% of employees worldwide, due to the financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, effective 1 May 2020.In an open letter to all 50,000 employees, executive officer, Greg Case outlined the organisation's decision to decrease pay by 20% for some of ...