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.
Amazon is offering new starters joining bonuses of up to £3,000 in an attempt to attract applicants in parts of the UK where there is high demand for workers.
The John Lewis Partnership has paid bonuses to senior managers despite not paying its partnership bonus for the first time in nearly 70 years.
Job adverts for warehousing roles promise a £1,000 bonus for those who join before 18 September.
The median-earning FTSE 100 chief executive was paid £2.69 million in 2020, 86 times that of the median full-time worker...
The 373-outlet sandwich chain stopped paying workers during their breaks last September as a cost-cutting move.
Average pay awards still lie below inflation at 2%, according to data from HR and reward consultancy Paydata.
JD Sports could be subject to an investor backlash after awarding its boss a £4.3m bonus.
Fashion retailer links executive bonus schemes to hitting environmental, social and governance targets, following shareholder pressure.
Large companies including Ocado, AstraZeneca and Metro Bank are coming inder increasing pressure to tackle executive remuneration.
A rail union has criticised West Midlands Trains for sending staff an email that falsely promised bonuses in an attempt to test their cyber security awareness.
Unions are disappointed that XPO Logistics has paid its CEO a $3.3m bonus while claiming millions in furlough grants.
Online retailer criticised for poor working practices in its supply chain looks to shake up executive bonuses.
Almost 40% of investors voted against an almost £1m bonus for the chief executive of Foxtons at its annual general meeting yesterday.
Deliveroo’s plans to say reward its most experienced riders with bonuses saw many riders receiving the wrong amounts.
More than 200,000 NHS health workers and social care staff in Wales are to receive a £735 bonus from the government.
