Welcome to XpertHR's pay review resources including data on pay awards, economic indicators, forecasts and analysis. 

Our 2012 calendar covers: forthcoming legislation and cases on appeal; XpertHR surveys, conferences and events; religious festivals; bank/public holidays; training dates; and much more.

The XpertHR employment law manual has been enhanced by the addition of a new chapter on family-friendly rights. 

XpertHR is conducting a survey of overtime, looking primarily at arrangements and pay rates. Take part and you will be entitled to a complimentary copy of our findings as soon as our research has been completed. 

On this week's XpertHR Weekly, we discuss employment tribunal decisions concerning disputes in the NHS relating to: a trust's decision to link pay progression to employees' sickness absence levels; an employee's breach of patient confidentiality; and the provision of rest breaks for a diabetic employee. We also discuss the findings of the XpertHR 2012 survey on using market-pay comparisons. 

Comparing reward packages against competitors is almost universal among the organisations responding to our survey, with market comparisons most commonly used to provide a spot check on current salaries and to support the annual pay review process. 

Regularly consulting and communicating with employees during a year-long exercise to change the pay and grading structure at the Scout Association helped ensure a smooth transition to the new arrangements. 

Reward specialists at XpertHR present their pay settlement summary table. 

The Government believes that the differential between public- and private-sector pay may distort local labour markets and harm private-sector businesses, and has asked four of the independent pay review bodies to consider how public-sector pay might be made more market-facing. We look at evidence for and against a move away from national pay scales. 

The most recent addition to our popular line manager briefing service provides guidance on the law applicable to part-time workers and how to manage them. 

The XpertHR "how to" section looks at how to manage ordinary statutory paternity leave and pay, with guidance for employers on the eligibility and notice requirements, the timing of the leave and calculating paternity pay.

With the UK economy back in recession, XpertHR's May 2012 economic commentary looks at prospects for recovery and how long the age of austerity might last. 

Reward specialists at XpertHR present their pay settlement summary table. 

The public-sector pay review bodies cover around 2.5 million employees, including prison officers, the armed forces and NHS workers. These groups entered the second year of the two-year public-sector pay freeze in 2012, with the Government following the same approach as in the first year and asking for pay recommendations only for those earning a full-time-equivalent salary of £21,000 per year or less. 

Take part in our survey to benchmark the scope and value of your organisation's benefits and allowances against those offered by other organisations. All participants will receive a free copy of the findings and will be entered into a prize draw. 

The average annual bill for maternity leave per organisation, including the cost of replacements, is around £125,000, according to the latest XpertHR research. 

Pay and benefits are key factors affecting employee engagement and it is vital that they are communicated successfully. There are many considerations for HR personnel, from looking at each benefit in turn to selecting the most appropriate communication channel for the audience. 

A consistent approach to reward across a multinational company can enhance the organisation's brand and bring business benefits. XpertHR talks to three experts in global reward to find out more and examines in detail how Rentokil Initial introduced a global grading structure. 

Reward specialists at XpertHR present their pay settlement summary table.