All Pay strategy articles – Page 3
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Article34% of staff say salary and overall financial package motivate them most at work
More than a third (34%) of employees said that their salary and overall financial package motivated them most at work, according to new research by United Culture.
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ArticleBritish Antarctic Survey Workers accept up to 37% pay rise
Workers employed by the British Antarctic Survey have accepted pay rises of up to 37%.
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ArticleMedian weekly earnings for full-time staff increase year-on-year
Median weekly earnings for full-time employees stood at £766.60 in April 2025, a 5.3% increase on the year in nominal terms and a 1.1% rise in real terms, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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OpinionTom Heys: UK gender pay gap bigger than reported: why HR must act
The UK gender pay gap has been consistently under-reported for more than 20 years.
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ArticleReal living wage increases by nearly 7%
The real living wage, the voluntary hourly rate paid by more than 16,000 employers, has increased by nearly 7% for 2025-2026.
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ArticleOCS staff at Gatwick cancel strike after pay deal
OCS employees at Gatwick Airport have called off strike action after Unite the Union secured a 6% pay deal.
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ArticleGovernment names and shames underpaying employers
Centrica, Euro Garages and Holland and Barrett have been named as some of the employers on the government’s list of employers underpaying staff.
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ArticleBankers’ bonus rules to be further relaxed
Financial regulators have further loosened bonus rules in the City of London by reducing the amount of time bankers have to wait to receive their full awards.
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ArticleManchester bus drivers accept improved 12% pay deal
Around 2,000 bus drivers working for Manchester’s integrated Bee Network transport system have accepted an improved 12% pay deal over two years, ending planned strike action this month.
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ArticleBirmingham City Council signs equal pay claims agreement
Birmingham City Council has signed an agreement to settle equal pay claims brought by two trade unions on behalf of hundreds of its low-paid female employees.
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ArticleAnnual average earnings growth from June to August 2025 sits at 4.7%
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings excluding bonuses from June to August 2025 was 4.7%, down from 4.8% in the previous three-month period, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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ArticleBournemouth Airport employees accept improved pay offer
Around 80 workers at Bournemouth Airport have accepted an improved two-year pay deal from their employer, ending ongoing strike action.
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ArticleJustice secretary says employment tribunals will remain free
Justice secretary and deputy prime minister David Lammy has killed speculation on reintroducing employment tribunal fees to find savings for the Ministry of Justice.
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ArticleEasyJet workers accept two-year pay deal and benefits improvements
Thousands of EasyJet workers have accepted a two-year pay deal, with improvements to benefits, following negotiations.
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ArticleNational minimum wage in Ireland to rise to €14.15 per hour
The national minimum wage in Ireland will increase from €13.50 to €14.15 per hour from 1 January 2026 (£11.69 to £12.25).
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OpinionClaire Cole: How can UK employers prepare for a single national living wage?
From April 2026, the UK government has indicated that it wants to move to a single adult minimum wage rate, thereby eliminating age-based minimum wage bands.
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ArticleBoots pharmacists to receive 4% pay rise
Eligible pharmacists working at retailer Boots will receive a 4% pay rise from 1 November.
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ArticleBank of America increases US minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour
Bank of America has increased its minimum hourly wage for its US employees to $25 (£18.60) per hour, from this month.
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AnalysisHow to introduce performance-related pay
Performance-related pay is a reward system where an employee’s pay is partly determined by how well they perform against set objectives or targets.
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Case StudiesCheckatrade prioritises individual contributions in performance-related pay
Checkatrade transparently links employees’ individual contributions to their take-home pay and other potential recognition.