All Pay strategy articles – Page 172
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ArticleMoma agrees new contract offering lowest paid employees 4% pay increase
Professional and administrative staff at The Museum of Modern Art (Moma), who are members of the union UAW Local 2110, have voted to approve a new contract that will see the lowest paid quarter receive a pay rise of 4% or higher.The agreement follows four months of negotiations and was ...
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ArticleVolkswagen Mexico awards two-year pay deal to 10,000 staff
Car manufacturer Volkswagen has awarded a two-year pay deal to 10,000 blue-collar employees based at its Mexico operating site who are members of the SITIAVW trade union.The pay deal, which is effective from 18 August 2018, is the result of the annual salary and contract review process conducted between Volkswagen ...
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ArticleProspect members reject five-year Ministry of Justice pay deal
Employees working at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) who are members of the trade union Prospect have voted to reject a five-year pay deal because of corresponding changes to their employment terms and conditions.Around 65% of Prospect members who work at the MoJ participated in the three-week ballot. As a ...
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ArticleNHS Scotland awards three-year pay deal to 60,000 staff
The NHS in Scotland has agreed a three-year pay deal for 60,000 employees who are members of the trade union Unison.Unison members voted 94% in favour of the new agreement, which is applicable for direct employees and NHS Scotland contractor staff, during a four-week online ballot.Matt McLaughlin, head of health ...
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ArticleNew Zealand government awards 30% pay rise to address pay equity claim
The New Zealand Ministry of Education is to award a pay increase of up to 30% to 329 school support employees to address a pay equity claim.On Tuesday 14 August 2018, the government signed a terms of settlement document with trade union The New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI), which confirms ...
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ArticleRedington reduces mean gender pay gap by 21.4% in one year
Financial services organisation Redington has reduced its mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay by 21.4%.In 2017, the firm’s mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay was 21.6%, and the median gender pay gap was 30.8%. Over the course of the last year, the mean gender pay gap ...
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AnalysisTop tips for employers that want to improve pay transparency
Need to know:Increased transparency can boost engagement, retention and trust, among other things, meaning that it is well worth tackling ingrained traditions of secrecy surrounding compensation.Employers should find a degree of transparency that suits their organisation and workforce, and should use open communication to ensure it is rolled out smoothly.Pay ...
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Case StudiesBuffer's pay transparency has great effects on internal culture
In November 2013, following several months of internal salary transparency, social media management organisation Buffer took its pay information public, and has since become a prime example of the benefits of open communication about compensation.In the years since, the organisation has grown from a mere 12 staff to have 80 ...
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OpinionAnvita Sharma: Pay transparency, where do we go from here?
In the wake of the Gender Pay Gap Regulations 2017 and widespread media coverage of the first gender pay gap reports, employers are under greater pressure to increase pay transparency.Some organisations, including the big four accountancy firms, have chosen to go beyond the formal requirements of the regulations by disclosing ...
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Article55% of employers have increased salaries to improve staff retention
More than half (55%) of employers who are experiencing difficulties in retaining employees over the past 12 months have increased staff salaries, according to research by The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Adecco Group.The Labour Market Outlook report, which surveyed 2,001 employers, also found that 30% ...
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ArticleNew Zealand primary school teachers and principals strike in dispute over pay
Primary school teachers and principals who are members of the New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) trade union are undertaking strike action today (Wednesday 15 August) in a dispute over pay.The strike concerns negotiations that are currently taking place between NZEI and the New Zealand government around the Primary Teachers’ Collective ...
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ArticleTotal pay increased by 0.1% in real terms since June 2017
Total pay for employees in Great Britain, including bonuses, increased by 0.1% in real terms between April to June 2017 and April to June 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: August 2018 report also found that regular pay, excluding bonus payments, increased ...
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OpinionSimon DeMaid: Sleep-in carers not entitled to national minimum wage for time spent asleep
The Court of Appeal announced in July 2018 its ground-breaking decision in the case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake, overturning the Employment Appeal Tribunal's (EAT) decision and ruling that employees on sleep-in shifts are not entitled to be paid the national minimum wage for all of their shift, only ...
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ArticleNike to face lawsuit around pay inequity at US head office
Footwear and sports apparel organisation Nike is to face a federal class action lawsuit for pay inequity and gender discrimination.The complaint, which was filed on 9 August 2018, alleges that Nike’s organisational culture at its Oregon-based head office devalues and demeans female employees. The legal action argues that Nike perpetuates ...
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ArticleRyanair pilots in Germany strike in dispute over collective wage agreement
Pilots based in Germany who work for airline Ryanair and are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) trade union are on strike today (Friday 10 August 2018) in a dispute over the creation of a collective wage agreement and a general agreement around terms and conditions, including working schedules.The 24-hour ...
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ArticleCivil service trade unions launch legal action over implementation of new pay cap
Three trade unions representing more than 200,000 civil servants have jointly launched legal action in a dispute over the government’s implementation of a 1.5% pay cap for civil service employees.The FDA, Prospect and the Public and Commercial Services Union (PSC) began proceedings yesterday (Wednesday 8 August 2018) to gain a ...
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Case StudiesNewport City Council uses cycle to work scheme to boost work-life balance
Newport City Council employs approximately 5,500 staff, ranging from waste collectors to teachers and social workers, many of whom work long hours in high-stress roles, on top of which a lengthy commute might feel like yet more time taken away from other pursuits.Working with Halfords Cycle 2 Work, the council ...
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ArticleGreater Manchester-based Metrolink tram drivers accept three-year pay deal
Tram drivers who work for Metrolink in Greater Manchester and who are members of trade union Unite have voted to accept a three-year pay deal.The deal will see affected tram drivers receive a 3.7% pay rise this year, backdated to January 2018. From January 2019, Manchester-based drivers will gain a ...
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ArticleIWGB joint employer case to be heard in the High Court
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has today (7 August 2018) announced that it will face government lawyers in a landmark case regarding the rights of outsourced workers.The case, which asked that the University of London be required to recognise the union for the purposes of collective bargaining ...
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ArticleNHS staff participate in demonstration over pay dispute
NHS frontline staff, ambulance professionals and support staff who are members of the trade union GMB are today (Friday 3 August 2018) participating in a lunchtime demonstration in a dispute over pay.GMB members, as well as employees across other NHS employers, are conducting the demonstration between 12.30pm and 2pm outside ...