All Pay strategy articles – Page 157
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ArticleAmerican Classic Construction ordered to pay $310,000 for incorrectly classifying employees
The US Department of Labor has ordered roofing and siding contracting organisation American Classic Construction to pay $310,000 (£231,926.50) for incorrectly classifying its staff as independent contractors and failing to pay 74 employees the right rate of pay for overtime.The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found ...
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ArticleAmazon delivery organisations to face legal action over couriers’ employment status
Three delivery organisations that courier parcels for Amazon are to face legal action over drivers’ employment status and entitlement to employment rights, such as holiday pay and the national minimum wage.Trade union GMB is bringing legal action against Prospect Commercials, Box Group and Lloyd Link on behalf of its members ...
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ArticleGenetic counsellor ranks as best job of 2018
Being a genetic counsellor has ranked as the best job of 2018, with a median salary of $74,120 (£55,340.96), very low levels of stress and a very good work environment, according to research by careers website Careercast.com.Its analysis of 220 careers in the US, which evaluates income, growth outlook, work ...
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OpinionGeraint Jones: What to be aware of when using cryptocurrencies in benefits
There are more than 1,500 so-called ‘cryptocurrencies’, such as Bitcoin, in circulation now, and an increasing number of people are taking them as benefits.The risks are clear. A virtual currency is not backed by any state treasury, is hard to turn into ‘real money’, and exists only as a computer ...
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ArticleAround 400,000 construction staff to receive two-year pay deal
Approximately 400,000 construction employees who operate under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement will receive a two-year pay deal, effective from Monday 25 June 2018.The pay deal, which was agreed by trade unions Unite and the GMB, will see employees receive a 3.2% pay increase as of 25 June ...
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ArticleNew Zealand government launches taskforce to review Holiday Act
The New Zealand government has established a taskforce of employer, employee and government representatives to review the Holidays Act 2003 and ensure it is fit for purpose for modern workplace practices.The government-commissioned working group will focus on reviewing the legislation around the provision and payment of holiday and leave entitlements ...
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ArticleJapan offers $356,224 expatriate pay package for middle managers
Japan offers the highest expatriate pay package for middle managers of $356,224 (£269,392.62), including a base salary of $82,996 (£62,765.31) and benefits amounting to $125,111 (£94,614.57), according to research by ECA International (ECA).Its MyExpatriate market pay report, which analysed middle managers’ pay packages in terms of cash salary, benefits and ...
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AnalysisThe changing role of reward in managing the talent pipeline
Need to know: High employment levels are forcing organisations to rethink their employee value propositions, progression pipelines and retention strategies.Demonstrating a long-term commitment, nurturing talent and even providing secondment opportunities can help boost staff loyalty.Flexible working options can be key to appealing to a wide range of employees, not just ...
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ArticleTGI Friday’s waiters strike in dispute over tips and minimum wage
Waiters at American restaurant chain TGI Friday’s who are members of the trade union Unite are undertaking 24-hour strike action today (Friday 25 May 2018) in a dispute over tip policy and minimum wage non-compliance.Today’s industrial action is taking place across four TGI Friday’s branches, including the Covent Garden and ...
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ArticleEleanor Tomlinson paid less than male co-star for previous series of Poldark
Something for the weekend: English actress Eleanor Tomlinson joins the conversation around Hollywood’s gender pay gap, as an interview with Red magazine reveals that the 26-year-old hopes to be paid the same as male co-star Aidan Turner, after it was found that she was paid less than him for past ...
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ArticleTricuro awards two-year pay deal to 1,500 employees
Council-owned social care organisation Tricuro has awarded its 1,500 Dorset-based employees a two-year pay deal, which includes annual pay increases of 2% and the introduction of a new national pay band.The pay deal, which runs between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2020, was agreed between the Local Government Association ...
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OpinionPaula Rome: What do employers need to take stock of for employee benefits in the next year?
One of the continuing areas of concern for employers is employee retention, increasing productivity and reducing absence. The concentration on wellness and how benefits can be used to assist with these concerns will be on employers’ minds. As well as the traditional benefits, such as employee assistance programmes (EAPs), private ...
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Article28% value additional holiday and flexible working over a pay rise
More than a quarter (28%) of respondents value additional holiday days, sabbaticals and flexible working hours as employee benefits, over receiving a pay rise, according to research by SmallBusinessPrices.co.uk.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that 29% of respondents aged between 18 and 24 would consider applying for a ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s amends pay proposal for 130,000 store employees
Retail organisation Sainsbury’s has amended its pay proposal to increase base rates of pay for 130,000 store employees as a result of feedback from its staff consultation process.Alongside the organisation's internal staff consultation, Sainsbury's is also receiving employee feedback via an ongoing online petition. The petition, organised by an affected ...
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OpinionKsenia Zheltoukhova: What (new) challenges do organisations face when engaging millennials?
While academic research frequently dispels the myth of generational differences at work, there is an appreciation that the role of employment changes across the different stages of our lives. As some 'millennials', who first entered the workplace two decades ago, are reaching their 40s, employers would be wise to revisit ...
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ArticleSouth Africa to award pay increases of up to 7.7% to public sector staff
Public sector employees in South Africa are to receive a pay increase of up to 7.7%, following the conclusion of wage negotiations between trade unions and the government at the end of last week.The pay rises, which will be backdated from 1 April 2018, will see public sector employees in ...
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ArticleGovernment committee publishes report on support for working carers
The Work and Pensions Committee has this week published a report detailing recommendations on how working carers can be better supported by both employers and the government. This includes proposals to make the right to request flexible working available from an employee’s first day.The report, Employment support for carers: thirteenth ...
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ArticleAl Jazeera English awards two-year pay deal to London staff
International news and current affairs television channel Al Jazeera English has offered its London-based employees a two-year pay deal, including a pay rise of up to 9%.Al Jazeera English employees have not received a pay increase in four years, according to trade unions.The deal will see employees receive a pay ...
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ArticleRegular pay increased by 0.4% in real terms since March 2017
Average regular pay for employees in Great Britain, excluding bonuses, increased by 0.4% in real terms between January to March 2017 and January to March 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: May 2018 report also found that total pay, including bonuses, was ...
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ArticleLuton Airport employees vote for strike action over pay
Employees who are members of trade union Unite and are directly employed by London Luton Airport, are planning to undertake strike action from Friday 25 May 2018 to 6.30 am on Wednesday 30 May 2018, in a dispute over pay and zero hour contracts.Unite members, including firefighters and security guards, ...