All Pay strategy articles – Page 154
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ArticleStansted-based Stobart Aviation Services check-in staff receive 10% pay rise
Passenger service staff based at Stansted Airport and employed by Stobart Aviation Services are to receive a 10% pay increase, in an effort to mitigate scheduled strike action.The pay deal, negotiated by the trade union Unite, will see 43 check-in employees receive a 10% pay rise with immediate effect. The ...
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ArticleTowie stars boycott ITV summer party in pay dispute
Something for the weekend: Cast members of popular reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex (Towie) have boycotted television studio ITV’s annual summer party in strike against their £100-a-day pay packet.Stars of the show were well jel of the wages awarded to other celebrities on ITV’s roster, leading to ...
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ArticlePostal association to take legal action against US Postal Service in pay dispute
The National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS) has filed a lawsuit against the US Postal Service for failing to align the pay of supervisors, managers and professional employees with federal law.The postal association filed legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday 26 ...
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ArticleMedian salary for graduate jobs rises by 1.25%
The median salary for graduate job roles has increased by 1.25% in the last year, rising from £27,654 to £28,000, according to research by Incomes Data Research (IDR).The Graduate and apprentice pay 2019 report, based on research conducted in spring 2019 using information from 56 UK-based organisations that employ a ...
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AnalysisWhat role do benefits play in the recruitment and retention of employees?
Need to know:Potential employees are now keen to know what benefits an employer offers in addition to salary, especially within the context of work-life balance.Bespoke packages and more flexibility are key factors in successfully appealing to employees with diverse needs and expectations.Employers are increasingly aligning benefits strategy with their culture ...
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ArticleEY, London City Airport and Schroders sign up to new Good Work Standard
Professional services organisation EY, London City Airport and asset wealth firm Schroders are among the employers that have signed the Good Work Standard, a new benchmark that recognises businesses for implementing and maintaining high employment standards, such as paying staff at least the voluntary London living wage.The Good Work Standard ...
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ArticleTaxi drivers have received a 72% pay increase since 2008
Out of a selection of 200 UK occupations, taxi drivers have received the largest pay increase, of just over 72%, between 2008 and 2018, according to research by Comparethemarket.The analysis, which is based on earnings data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) between 2008 and 2018, found that ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland Civil Service staff strike in pay and conditions dispute
Staff employed by the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), who are members of the trade union Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (Nipsa), are today (Friday 26 July 2019) undertaking strike action in a dispute on pay and employee terms and conditions.The industrial action includes two rallies, due to commence at ...
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ArticleInvestment banking analyst is UK's highest paid entry-level role for 2019
The position of investment banking analyst is the highest-paying entry-level job role in the UK for 2019, with a median base salary of £50,752 a year, according to research by Glassdoor.Its 10 Highest-paying entry level jobs list identifies those roles, excluding internships, with the highest median annual base salaries, as ...
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ArticlePenguin Random House reports a 9.1% gender pay gap for 2019
Publishing organisation Penguin Random House has reported a 9.1% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at April 2019; this compares to a 9.3% mean gender pay gap the organisation reported for April 2018.The organisation reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s reporting regulations ...
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OpinionDr Monica Franco-Santos: Beware the peer-to-peer bonus
Recently, we have seen a new management practice taking centre stage: peer-to-peer bonuses. This type of scheme is a new motivation tool in which peers, rather than managers, proactively recognise the good performance of their colleagues by rewarding them with money or points.At first sight, peer-to-peer bonuses are useful, simple ...
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ArticleIncreases to public sector wages include highest pay award for armed forces since 2007
Secretaries of State have this week (Monday 22 July 2019) confirmed pay increases for public sector staff, including hospital doctors, teachers and military personnel.The pay awards have been agreed following recommendations from seven independent pay review bodies.The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed proposals laid out by the Review ...
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OpinionPatrick Glencross: Social media can be as important as the law
A recent incident in June 2019 regarding Mexican dining chain Wahaca, which saw the restaurant forced into withdrawing its practice of deducting pay from staff after customers leave without paying, highlights the legal risks associated with making deductions in these circumstances.In light of the incident, it is vitally important that ...
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ArticleNearly two million UK employees do not receive their minimum paid leave entitlement
Nearly two million (1.96 million) UK employees do not receive the minimum entitlement of paid annual leave, according to research conducted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).The analysis, based on the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Labour force survey data for quarter four of 2018, also found that 1.145 million ...
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ArticleRaise the Wage Act aims to increase federal minimum wage for 33 million in the US
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act 1938 (FLSA), to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 (£12.03) an hour by 2025, has been passed by the US House of Representatives.The bill, colloquially known as the Raise the Wage Act 2019, was received by the US Senate on ...
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ArticleHalf of construction, hospitality, logistics staff value benefits alongside pay rises
Almost half (47%) of employees working within sectors such as construction, hospitality and logistics value workplace benefits alongside a pay rise, according to research by Gumtree Jobs.Its Hidden heroes report, which surveyed of 3,542 UK adults aged 16 or over who currently work in or are looking to work in ...
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ArticleBEIS to consult on workplace protections and flexible working, following Good work plan
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation on workplace protections, aiming to tackle the issues identified in its Good work plan report, published in December 2018, including the introduction of a single labour market enforcement body.The consultation, which launched on Tuesday 16 July 2019 ...
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ArticleNottinghamshire County Council increases pay for foster carers by 27%
On Monday 15 July 2019, Nottinghamshire County Council's Children and Young People’s Committee approved plans to increase payment rates for council-employed foster carers by at least 27% from August 2019.The pay rise forms part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s attraction and retention strategy, which aims to encourage more local individuals to ...
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AnalysisHow to maximise employee engagement through parental leave benefits
Need to know:Communicating the inclusive nature of parental leave benefits can demonstrate to employees that the organisation’s values align with their own.Fathers are more likely to feel they are catered for if offered enhanced paternity leave, allowing them to take a more active role in childcare.Enhancing parental leave policies identifies ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Tackling sickness absence moves up the agenda
Tackling pay disparity within the workforce has been a hot topic in recent years, with many organisations now going beyond gender pay gap reporting obligations to also analyse areas such as ethnicity pay gaps. Yet, alongside these oft-discussed areas of disparity, there is also currently a marked difference in how ...