Pay settlements
Taking the lead: dog walker job at law firm commands £30,000
A law firm specialising in tax litigation is looking for a ‘private assistant and dog walker’ for an annual £30,000 salary.
Senior partner criticises high pay for new lawyers
Senior partner at Pinsent Masons Richard Foley says six-figure salaries for newly qualified lawyers are unsustainable.
Umbrella companies: Lawyers pursue unlawful deductions
Lawyers are pursuing group legal action against umbrella companies that have unlawfully deducted national insurance and other contributions from contractors’...
Febrile mood will lead to sackings, whistleblowing and disputes
As the UK heads into a worrying winter, Charlie Thompson examines the risks for senior teams as they manage the...
Pay freezes take hold as median award hits zero
The headline pay award for the three months to the end of August dropped to zero, according to the latest...
One in five employers cut pay in response to pandemic
Almost a fifth (18%) of organisations have had to cut pay because of the pressures brought by the pandemic, while...
CBI highlights two-speed economic recovery
Business body's annual survey reveals companies' views of recruitment, pay freezes and National Living Wage as coronavirus crisis continues.
Key pay award indicator dives to 10-year low
Pay freezes see Xpert HR's headline pay award analysis drop to a 10-year low.
Short-term executive pay cuts won’t solve high pay culture
Temporary pay cuts taken by chief executives during the coronavirus pandemic won’t solve excessive pay and bonus culture, according to...
London top for wealth and productivity but wage gap narrows
Productivity and earnings are at least a third higher in some areas of London than the UK average, although the gap in earnings and wage growth is narrowing.
Almost 900,000 public sector staff see above-inflation pay rise
Nearly 900,000 public sector workers including teachers, doctors, police and prison officers will see their pay increase by up to...
Pay rise budgets axed as employers slash costs
Insurance, banking and financial services among sectors where pay and conditions are least affected by Covid-19 pandemic.
Ryanair cabin crew agree to pay cuts to keep jobs
Cabin crew employed by Ryanair in the UK have agreed to take a pay cut in order to protect their...
Employers uncertain how long Covid measures will last
As thousands of job cuts were announced in retail and aviation this week, a survey of reward and benefits leaders...
Ryanair pilots accept 20% pay cut to save jobs
Ryanair pilots in the UK have accepted a temporary pay cut of 20% in order to safeguard jobs.
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