Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Pay prospects   Economic outlook   News   Statistics and reference   From our blogs Pay prospects Pay bargaining agenda 2013: private-sector services XpertHR has asked the opinion of key pay setters about the prospects for the coming bargaining round. This article sets out their predictions for pay setting in the services sector for 2013. Pay bargaining agenda 2013: manufacturing and production Although, historically, the annual pay round starts on 1 September each year, most manufacturing settlements actually have January anniversary dates. As we approach this important point in the bargaining calendar, XpertHR gauges the mood of key protagonists. Top Economic outlook XpertHR economic commentary November 2012: Coming up for air XpertHR's November 2012 economic commentary contains discussion and data for inflation and average earnings prospects over the coming year. Top News › XpertHR private-sector pay forecast benchmarker › Pensions auto-enrolment: staging and phasing dates › Outlook video: National minimum wage › Changes to pensions auto-enrolment "will hit women hardest" › Case report round-up: Employer entitled to choose between options in contractual pay agreement › Civil courts retain discretion on striking out equal pay claims time-barred in tribunals Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Pay review update › Economic indicators Top From our blogs › Muted growth in average earnings continues in 2012 › Analysis of XpertHR pay data sets lifetime gender pay gap at £423,390 › Reward professionals did best from 2012 pay round › Owner-employee contracts: putting a price on employment rights › Double-dip recession over as UK economy grows by 1% in Q3 2012 Top Editor's message PAY BARGAINING PRIORITIES The fragile state of the economy is likely to continue to be a key factor influencing pay bargaining. However, while our data has revealed that pay settlement levels are likely to remain stable over the coming year, wage bargainers in many sectors will be working hard just to achieve settlements to match those made in 2012. This issue contains two reports looking at the likely course of wage bargaining in the services and manufacturing sectors. Within these broad groups, individual industries will be facing different issues over the coming year and wage bargainers will have to react accordingly. Visit XpertHR to access all our resources on pay setting in 2013, including a sector-by-sector analysis of pay setting over the past year as well as individual forecasts for pay awards. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR XpertHR calendar Keep up to date with all the major events and dates with our HR calendar. 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 | Cookies and privacy Registered Office: Reed Business, Quadrant House, 9th Floor, The Quadrant, Sutton, SM2 5AS. Registered in England & Wales: 151537