All Pay strategy articles – Page 9
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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.
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ArticleSheffield City Council reaches £36m equal pay agreement
Sheffield City Council has reached an agreement with its trade union partners to resolve historical equal pay issues.
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OpinionRobert Forsyth: Impact of reinstating equal pay questionnaires
Equal pay remains a challenging issue for many employers, particularly when transparency is limited and legal risks are high.
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Article47% of UK employees feel their employers are transparent on compensation
Less than half (46.6%) of UK employees said they feel their employers are transparent on compensation, according to new research by SD Worx.
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ArticleAmazon to increase starting pay for UK frontline operations employees
Online retailer Amazon will increase starting pay for its UK frontline operations employees from 28 September.
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ArticleJoiner wins holiday pay and deducted wages claim despite not being an employee
A tribunal has ruled that a joiner has won a claim for holiday pay and deducted wages despite not being an employee.
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ArticleEmployers named for failing to report gender pay gap
Organisations behind the estate agent Purplebricks and the fashion retailer Jigsaw are among those named by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for failing to report their gender pay gap this year.
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Article41% of women expect gender pay gap to close for their generation
Two-fifths (41%) of women globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, according to research by British Standards Institution (BSI).