All Pay strategy articles – Page 3
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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.
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ArticleFirst Bus drivers in Greater Manchester accept pay deal worth 20%
First Bus drivers based in Greater Manchester have voted to accept a pay deal worth 20%, ending an ongoing dispute and any further strike action.
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ArticleCleaner working 17-hour days in two jobs was fairly dismissed
A cleaner who for 16 years worked two full-time jobs: a day shift at Deutsche Bank and a night shift at the Houses of Parliament, has lost her employment tribunal claim after she was dismissed from her role at the latter.
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OpinionJonathan Mansfield: Shape up or move on: A new performance management trend?
The performance management process is inherently stressful for the individual, as well as consuming management time.
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ArticleAW Crewing workers accept improved pay offer
Around 30 workers employed by AW Crewing have accepted an improved pay offer, resulting in a fortnight of strike action being called off.
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ArticleParfetts awards profit share bonus to staff
Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts has awarded its staff a combined 14% bonus in recognition of a record-breaking year.
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Article14% of employees have bonuses tied to mandatory office attendance
Just 14% of employees said their bonus packages are linked to in-office attendance, according to research by International Workplace Group (IWG).
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ArticleJob changes, luxury gifts and charity donations at the Ryder Cup
Former footballer Gianfranco Zola has swapped the football pitch for the golf course, becoming a designated buggy driver for the European team at the Ryder Cup.