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Bonuses

Many employers operate contractual or discretionary bonus schemes to incentivise their employees.

A major legal issue for employers is to decide whether bonuses under the scheme are intended to be contractual or discretionary, and ensure that this is clearly reflected in the relevant employees’ contracts of employment.


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    Nine steps to setting up a successful reward scheme

    by Personnel Today 26 Nov 2010
    by Personnel Today 26 Nov 2010

    Setting up a staff motivation scheme that is effective and sustainable is far from straightforward. Andrew Johnson, director general of...

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    The advantages for employers of giving staff gift vouchers

    by Personnel Today 26 Nov 2010
    by Personnel Today 26 Nov 2010

    Gift vouchers or gift cards have grown in popularity recently among employers as an incentive tool. But why are they regarded...

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    CIPD defends chief executive Jackie Orme’s pay

    by John Eccleston 22 Nov 2010
    by John Eccleston 22 Nov 2010

    The CIPD has defended the remuneration package awarded to its chief executive Jackie Orme for 2009/10, following criticism of her...

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    Legal opinion: EU proposals to extend maternity pay

    by Catherine Wilson 18 Nov 2010
    by Catherine Wilson 18 Nov 2010

    Never mind the recession or the damage to the planet; according to the European Parliament it’s all about the falling...

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    Recovery in bonuses boosts HR pay growth

    by Laura Chamberlain 15 Nov 2010
    by Laura Chamberlain 15 Nov 2010

    HR pay growth has been boosted by a recovery in bonuses, with the combined rate rising by 3.6%, according to...

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    FSA opens consultation on new pay transparency rules

    by Daniel Thomas 10 Nov 2010
    by Daniel Thomas 10 Nov 2010

    The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today opened a consultation on the implementation of forthcoming new rules governing the disclosure of...

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    FTSE directors’ pay rise figures called into doubt

    by Daniel Thomas 1 Nov 2010
    by Daniel Thomas 1 Nov 2010

    A report suggesting that FTSE 100 executive directors saw their pay packets rise by more than 50% over the year...

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    Edinburgh Council staff ‘furious’ after receiving lower salary than expected

    by Daniel Thomas 28 Oct 2010
    by Daniel Thomas 28 Oct 2010

    Staff at City of Edinburgh Council are “furious” after learning that their new salary rates are based on an average...

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    Weekly dilemma: Christmas bonuses

    by Personnel Today 22 Oct 2010
    by Personnel Today 22 Oct 2010

    I normally give my employees a Christmas bonus. However, this year business has been slow, and I’m thinking about not...

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    Bonuses for hospital doctors too ‘costly and unwieldy’

    by Helen Gilbert 13 Oct 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 13 Oct 2010

    The NHS bonus payment system for doctors has been branded “costly” and “unwieldy” by the head of medical pay and...

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    Public sector facing cuts to staff benefits and pay over next year

    by Helen Gilbert 12 Oct 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 12 Oct 2010

    Public sector employers are preparing to cut staff numbers as well as reduce or freeze pay and benefits ahead of...

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    Minimal pay rises for housing association staff

    by Laura Chamberlain 8 Oct 2010
    by Laura Chamberlain 8 Oct 2010

    Pay rises for housing association staff came to a virtual halt over the past 12 months due to uncertainty over...

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    Case of the week: JP Morgan Europe Ltd v Chweidan

    by Sandra Wallace 27 Sep 2010
    by Sandra Wallace 27 Sep 2010

    JP Morgan Europe Ltd v ChweidanFACTSMr Chweidan worked for JP Morgan as an executive director in Structured Credit and Sales....

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    Pay rises and bonuses back for publishing staff

    by Personnel Today 27 Sep 2010
    by Personnel Today 27 Sep 2010

    Pay rises have staged a minor comeback in the media sector, with bonuses and commission payments returning as the recession...

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    Vince Cable attacks bonus culture at banks

    by Personnel Today 21 Sep 2010
    by Personnel Today 21 Sep 2010

    Business secretary Vince Cable has criticised the bonus culture at large banks, claiming that extra cash should be reaching small...

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