All Pay strategy articles – Page 86
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ArticlePhilippa Cornish: How can reward and CSR strategies contribute to the levelling-up agenda?
With an authentic social purpose, businesses can contribute to levelling up communities, which also furthers their organisation’s aims.Social purpose should be aligned with the overall business strategy to truly achieve social impact.The Edelman Trust Barometer, published in January 2022, found that businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are seen as competent ...
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ArticleAgricultural staff in Northern Ireland to receive pay rises
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed minimum wage rates increases of 5% for agricultural workers from 1 April.The proposed new minimum rate, which is applicable for the first 40 weeks of cumulative employment, is £6.95 per hour.For grade two standard agricultural staff, the rate is set ...
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ArticleAverage woman works for free for two months of the year
The average woman effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average man, resulting in a 15% gender pay gap on average, according to new analysis published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).The research revealed that in education there is a 25% gender pay ...
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ArticleMale employees feel more appreciated by their employer
Women receive less workplace recognition than men, according to research by retailer Adler Business Gifts.The research, which surveyed 2,000 UK workers, found that while almost one in three (30%) male respondents said they received appreciation of some sort at work, this dropped to 24% among female respondents. Meanwhile, 28% of ...
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ArticleSkiddle to pay music fan to attend festivals
Something for the weekend: Are you a die-hard music fan who needs their festival fix after years of music festivals being cancelled and delayed? Well, you just might be in luck with this job advert, as you can party the summer away and get paid for it too!Ticket platform Skiddle ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 18 February – 24 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 February and 24 February 2022 were: How to make the case for electric company car schemesEXCLUSIVE: 80% rise in worker Covid death pay outsWhat is the key to happiness at work?K2 drives sustainability through electric vehicle schemeAccu to move to four-day ...
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ArticleTrustFord to pay real living wage
Car dealership TrustFord will pay its staff the real living wage from 1 April.The firm, which has its headquarters in Colchester and employs more than 3,000 people across the UK, committed to paying the voluntary rate to all non-apprentices.Managed by the Living Wage Foundation, the real living wage is currently ...
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ArticleUK ranks 11th for work-life balance
The UK has been ranked 11th out of 37 countries for its work-life balance - with the Netherlands in the number one spot.Comparison website Small Business Prices analysed a number of factors around the world including average hourly wage; average hours worked per week; minimum annual leave days per year; ...
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ArticleNumber of employers reporting ethnicity pay gaps plummets
The number of UK organisations reporting on their ethnicity pay gap has fallen by 50% in a year, research has revealed.Data collated by HR insights firm HR DataHub showed that 64 organisations published this information in 2021, a decrease from 129 in 2020.The number reporting on ethnicity and pay has ...
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ArticleMore Stagecoach West drivers vote to strike over pay
More than 80 bus drivers employed by Stagecoach West in Swindon have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay.In a ballot, 98% of members of the Unite union at the depot came out in favour of industrial action.The drivers are asking for a pay rise to help with ...
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ArticleUnion to protest against Medway Council holiday pay offer
A trade union has organised a demonstration against Medway Council’s “derisory” offer in an ongoing dispute over holiday back pay.The GMB said a protest would be held on Thursday (24 February) outside the full council meeting of the Kent authority.The union has long been pursuing compensation for members at several ...
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ArticleFirst Wessex bus drivers secure 8.2% pay rise
Bus drivers in Weymouth, Dorset have secured an 8.2% pay rise from November after their union agreed a deal with operator First Wessex.The Unite union said the agreement, which it has been negotiating since last October, was a “significant” victory for the approximately 120 drivers.The drivers will receive an initial ...
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Exclusive: 90% of employers have been asked for flexible pay option
Nine in 10 finance and people chiefs receive regular requests from staff keen to access their earnings ahead of pay day, according to research.A survey of 600 senior decision makers at UK organisations found that 90% were subjected to recurring requests from employees for advances or flexible pay.The poll, commissioned ...
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ArticlePay awards hit highest level since 2008
Employee pay is rising at its quickest level for more than 13 years, according to new data.The median increase in basic wage handed to staff in the three months to the end of January this year was 3%, according to research by XpertHR.The benchmarking and compliance specialist analysed 101 salary ...
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ArticleBarton’s blog: Pay increases hit the headlines
This week we have seen many stories of employers making changes to their pay strategies, whether that is through pay rises or signing up to the real living wage pledge.Travel firm Ocean Holidays Group is one of the latest organisations to become an accredited living wage employer, ensuring that its ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 11 February – 17 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 February and 17 February 2022 were: Lynda Gratton: We need to understand how hybrid work motivates employees2022 pay rise budgets soarAldi gives staff pay rise from February 2022UK employers to give staff 2.9% pay rise in 2022 How is ESG changing ...
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ArticleOcean Holidays Group becomes living wage employer
Ocean Holidays Group has become an accredited living wage employer, resulting in all its full-time workers earning at least £23,000 per year.The Essex-based firm, which has more than 150 employees, joined almost 9,000 employers including Google, Ikea and Everton Football club in achieving certification from the Living Wage Foundation.Accredited businesses ...
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AnalysisTop tips on how employers can reduce the gender pensions gap
Women need to be aware of the impact of career breaks and part-time working on their pensions, and how they may be able to mitigate the impact.Online ‘Mind the gap’ calculators, using video, animation and social media can help to promote relevant messages.Providing education on how pensions work and what ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer announces enhanced pay and benefits package
Thousands of Marks and Spencer (M&S) shop floor staff will see their base pay increase to at least £10 an hour in April, as part of a new reward package announced by the retailer. Some 40,000 employees will benefit from a pay rise, with the hourly rate ...
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ArticleLiverpool Mooring Services staff receive pay rise
Liverpool Mooring Services has awarded a pay rise to 47 workers who help secure vessels in the River Mersey.The firm, which is part of Fife-headquartered Briggs Marine Group, agreed to give the staff a 3% increase dated back to 1 January 2021.Trade union Unite negotiated the deal, which applies to ...