Editor's message: The pay and benefits offered by an employer will be one of the key factors employees consider when looking for work. In turn, an organisation's payroll is likely to be its biggest expense. It is therefore vitally important that employers plan their pay and benefits offer carefully.
For organisations needing to review and benchmark pay rates, XpertHR publishes a wide range of industry and occupational salary surveys, and provides easy access to inflation and other economic indicators.
XpertHR also collects and analyses pay settlement data, and our latest analysis finds that there has been some improvement in pay award levels in early 2018. In addition, we regularly survey employers about their pay plans and forecasts to give subscribers an insight into what other employers are planning for the year ahead - our latest findings detail pay award forecasts through to the end of February 2019.
Sheila Attwood, managing editor, pay and HR practice
According to a report more than two-thirds of organisations do not offer any form of financial support to their staff, despite employees facing mounting financial pressure.
Updated to include information on the forthcoming good practice guides: Managing mental health and Health benefits.
Updated to include official earnings data from the ONS for February 2018, and forecasts from XpertHR. The next ONS release date is 15 May 2018.
Updated to include information on FCA final rules and guidance on risk management for consumer credit firms, effective from 1 October 2018.
The Government consults on draft guidance that sets out when employer-provided charging facilities for electric and hybrid vehicles will be exempt from tax.
Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to pay and benefits.