All Pay strategy articles – Page 49
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ArticleHMRC publishes consultation on reporting salary advances
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a consultation on proposed amendments to regulations that will allow employers to delay reporting advance salary payments made to an employee.The proposed amendments will mean that employers can delay reporting these until the remainder of that salary instalment has been paid and certain ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 - 14 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 - 14 September 2023 were: Robert Gordon University enhances benefits packageAldi Scotland recognised for employee wellbeing commitmentVeolia enhances benefits for Near and Middle East staffGet paid to watch Great British Bake Off and eat cakesAnnual pay growth for May to July ...
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ArticleUSA Today and The Tennessean search for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift reporters
Beyonce photo credit: A.RICARDO / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: US publications USA Today and The Tennessean are seeking two reporters to capture the music, fashion, cultural and economic influences of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé and be compensated for it.?If you’re a member of the Beyhive or a self-confessed Swiftie, then ...
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ArticleAmazon invests in pay increases for US and Canada delivery service partners
Online retail giant Amazon has invested more than $440 million (£353 million) to help its US and Canada delivery service partners (DSPs) increase pay and benefits for drivers.While individual wages and benefits will vary depending on the delivery service provider and geography, US delivery associates will now be able to ...
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ArticleUK mean hourly pay gap falls to 12.97% in six years
In the past six years, the mean hourly pay gap between UK men and women has reduced from 15.07% to 12.97%, according to data analysis by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.Its analysis of data from around 5,300 organisations, charities and public sector bodies that have reported their gender pay ...
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OpinionDanielle Ayres: How employers can ensure future resilience for workplace absences
It is crucial to ensure employers have crystal clear practices and policies for managing employee absences. Employers which properly invest in handling absences in the right way will see a marked improvement in staff performance, retention, productivity and business resilience.Absence management is central to ensuring ongoing business operations, helping minimise ...
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ArticleAnnual pay growth for May to July 2023 rises by 7.8%
Annual pay growth, excluding bonuses, from May to July 2023 was 7.8%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its latest labour market figures revealed that this was the same as the previous quarter, the highest regular annual growth rate since comparable records began in 2001, and in ...
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ArticleFirst Manchester and Greater Manchester Accessible Transport drivers accept pay rises
Bus drivers employed by First Manchester and Greater Manchester Accessible Transport have accepted improved pay deals, ending the threat of strike action.First Bus drivers in Oldham voted to accept a deal worth 18%, which includes a £1,100 payment in lieu of backpay from April, a 14.8% increase from September and ...
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ArticleGet paid to watch the Great British Bake Off and eat cakes
Something for the weekend: Big House Experience has begun its search for a legend in the baking to watch The Great British Bake Off, eat cakes and get paid for the privilege.To officially declare which baked good is the best, the experience business is looking to hire someone to carry ...
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ArticleGreene King introduces flexible working and family leave policies
Pub and brewer Greene King has launched a new flexible working policy and an enhanced suite of family leave policies to support its more than 39,000 employees.The business’ flexible working policy has been implemented ahead of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill that will come into force next year. Employees ...
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ArticleScottish police officers secure 7% pay rise
The Police Negotiating Board (PNB) and Scottish government have agreed that all police officers in Scotland will receive a 7% increase to pay and allowances, backdated to 1 April.The agreement was reached following dialogue and negotiation through the PNB, which is made up of representatives from the Scottish Police Authority, ...
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ArticleTribunal rules refusing pay rise to former Direct Line employee was unfair
Credit: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.comA menopausal former Direct Line insurance worker has been awarded £64,645.07 in a disability discrimination case after her boss refused to give her a pay rise amid claims she was “underperforming”.Maxine Lynskey began working for Direct Line in April 2016 and had no issues until March ...
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ArticleShine Catering Services becomes living wage employer
South Wales-based Shine Catering Services has committed to pay its around 50 employees at its in-house fabricating facility the real living wage.Staff at the family-run business, which has been in operation for almost 50 years and offers a design and build service for professional catering environments, will see their pay ...
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Article150,000 NHS doctors receive pay rise this month
Around 150,000 NHS doctors will start to receive a pay rise this month after the government accepted the Independent Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration’s (DDRB) recommendations.As part of the agreement, first-year doctors in training will receive a 10.3% pay increase and junior doctors will see an 8.8% rise, ...
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ArticleAverage pension pot totals 24% less than recommended amount
The average pension pot of a UK retiree totals less than a quarter (24%) of the recommended amount for a moderate standard of living, according to research by Finder.com.The personal finance comparison site found that the average pension pot for a retired person in the UK sits at £69,481, much ...
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ArticleLidl GB increases pay for 24,500 employees
Lidl GB has increased pay for its 24,500 employees, representing an £8 million investment and a total £60 million investment into pay over the past year.From this month, store and warehouse staff working outside the M25 will see their hourly pay increase to £11.40 from £11.00, rising to £12.30 with ...
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ArticleMatt Damon and Ben Affleck offer to pay salaries of striking staff at Jimmy Kimmel Live
Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: Hollywood actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have offered to pay the salaries of staff at American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live for two weeks.Show host Jimmy Kimmel revealed the kind offer in this week’s debut episode of Spotify podcast Strike Force Five, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 25 - 31 August 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 - 31 August were: McDonald’s Australia implements staff wellbeing appTribunal orders Greatwell Homes to pay £50,000 in maternity leave rowNetwork Rail withdraws annual bonuses for striking employeesChesterfield Council staff strike over payStandard Chartered enhances global parental leave benefitsSt Mungo’s employees accept ...
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ArticleGovernment confirms it will reinstate equal pay protection legislation
The government has confirmed it is to reinstate equal pay protection legislation after previously scrapping the European Union (EU) law behind it.The protection was axed among other laws after the UK left the EU as part of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 which was passed in ...
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ArticleEngland and Wales Cricket Board equalises fees for female players
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has increased match fees for England’s women cricket players to bring them in line with male players, effective immediately.The change was recommended in the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket report, which was published in June. This found that women were paid 25% ...