Pay gap between public and private sector widens, according to IDS

A clear gap between the level of pay settlements in the public and private sectors is continuing, according to the latest data from the Incomes Data Service.

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City bonuses to fall to a third of levels seen pre-recession, as FTSE 100 chiefs enjoy 49% pay increase

Total bonus payouts in the City for 2011/12 are expected to fall year on year by 38.0% to ‘only’ £4.2 billion, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

Employers 'taking advantage' of growing numbers of jobless, as advertised salaries drop, according to Office Angels

Average advertised salaries faltered in September, recording a marginal month on month fall (down 0.23%), across administrative and non professional services roles, according to Office Angels and the...

Executive pay in Asia grows as the West stagnates, according to Mercer

Increased pay restraint in Western Europe and North America, combined with economic growth in emerging markets, is pushing pay for Asian directors beyond levels in the West, according to Mercer...

Increase in National Minimum Wage will benefit 890,000 employees, says TUC

Approximately 890,000 workers, two thirds of them women, will benefit when the adult national minimum wage (NMW) increases by 15p to £6.08 per hour tomorrow (1 October) says the TUC.

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Hewitt New Bridge Street: FTSE 100 employers remain cautious about executive remuneration

Following two years of widespread salary freezes, most of the UK’s largest companies have maintained caution in executive salaries, a FTSE 100 remuneration survey has found.

NHS employers struggle with the cost of paying employees

Growing financial pressures are leaving employers increasingly concerned about the cost of the present national pay and conditions, according to NHS Employers.

Financial crisis continues to impact on staff salaries globally, according to Aon Hewitt

The aftermath of the financial crisis and the subsequent downfalls in the UK and European economies have had a significant impact on employees salaries which are increasing - but still remain below...

Health unions join forces against "severe pressure" on NHS staff

Health unions have warned that a "toxic combination" of increasing demand, shrinking resources and the pay freeze, are putting staff under "severe" pressure.

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Government guidance advises interns should be paid National Minimum Wage

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has produced guidance with greater clarity for businesses that offer work experience, placements and internships, advising these people should be...

Charity sector pay almost 20% lower than private sector, according to Croner

Charity sector pay is still 18% below the private sector nationally, according to research by consultancy Croner, part of Wolters Kluwer.

Campaign launched to name and shame employers that don't pay interns

Graduate Fog, a careers website, has launched a campaign to 'name and shame' employers that "exploit young workers" by not paying them for internship placements.