Pay awards remain subdued, according to XpertHR

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Employees in the private sector are expected to receive a pay award of 2% (at the median) in the coming year, according to the latest forecast from XpertHR. Pay awards have been forecast at this level for the past two years, and XpertHR predicts that they are likely to remain subdued for the foreseeable future. “This year a number of factors are challenging organisations when it comes to awarding pay rises,” said Jo Jacobs, pay and benefits practice editor. “These include increases to minimum pay rates and gender pay gap reporting, which may uncover gaps that organisations want to address. Add in the economic slowdown, uncertainty about UK productivity and hype around Brexit, and it’s clear that for 2