Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Salary surveys   Harmonisation   News and views   Statistics and reference   Blogs Salary surveys Salary surveys: a user's guide We set out some practical guidelines to help practitioners draw out the information they need from salary surveys in order to benchmark their internal pay levels and reward packages against trends in the wider labour market. Top Harmonisation How to harmonise terms and conditions in a unionised workplace In this article, we look in detail at harmonising terms and conditions from a trade union perspective, examining a process that led to complete breakdown in industrial relations so fractious that it ended up in the Court of Appeal. We also review an exercise largely free from problems. Top News and views from XpertHR › New quick references on pensions auto-enrolment › Podcast: pensions auto-enrolment › Survey finds few employers will level down pension benefits › Public sector pensions "heads of agreement" issued › Closure of DB pension plans to all future accrual set to become norm › Outlook video: 1 February impact on redundancy pay › Good practice: TUPE › FAQs: Statutory adoption leave and pay Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Pay review update › Economic indicators Top From our blogs › History lessons: sometimes slumps last a long time › Economic commentary: zigzag recovery or double-dip recession? › Councils freeze pay for third year › Pay awards start 2012 on positive note › Pensions auto-enrolment Top Editor's message SALARY SURVEYS GUIDE Recent research by XpertHR revealed that one of the key priorities for reward departments in 2012 will be benchmarking salaries against the external market. With such a wide range of salary surveys available, and a host of different variables to consider, we guide readers through the process in our user's guide to salary surveys. Harmonising the terms and conditions of different groups of employees can also be a minefield. When a trade union is involved, there is an added dimension for the organisation to consider. Our case studies on harmonisation look at two very different sets of negotiations, both of which produced favourable outcomes for the parties involved. The article also presents a list of learning points for employers and trade unions negotiating a harmonisation agreement. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR Pay Intelligence blog Perspectives on the changing world of pay, including news, commentary and analysis on pay issues, law, employee relations, recruitment, retention, reward and work organisation. Get more out of XpertHR › Model policies › Good practice guides › Line manager briefings › Salary surveys Tools for subscribers › My XpertHR › User guide › Advanced search › XpertHR feeds Customer services › Password reminder › Email the helpdesk or call 0845 671 1110 › Read previous newsletters Forward to a colleague xperthr.co.uk This email has been sent to luke.smith@rbi.co.uk Unsubscribe from future pay and benefits emails. Disclaimer This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information, which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. © Reed Business Information Ltd +44 (0)20 8652 3500 | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy Registered Office: Reed Business, Quadrant House, 9th Floor, The Quadrant, Sutton, SM2 5AS. Registered in England & Wales: 151537