The impact of personal characteristics on the gender pay gap
We look at the impact of individual circumstances on the gender pay gap, as presented in an article published in the Economic and Labour Market Review from the Office for National Statistics.
House of Lords weighs in on immigration and pay
Current levels of immigration are exerting a measurable impact on the earnings of UK workers. This is among the key findings of new research from the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs.
Employee benefits: communication is key
"Talk to your employees, ask them what they want, put benefits in place and keep talking to them," is the no-nonsense message from benefits administrator, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, on how to manage employee benefits. The comments come from a report based on the benefits offerings at 750 organisations.
City salaries remain stable, despite recruitment slowdown
The average annual salary for financial services professionals in the City of London remained relatively static in March 2008, despite a slowdown in recruitment activity caused by the credit crunch. This is among the key findings of research from City recruitment specialists Morgan McKinley.
Academic pay rises by 12.6% in two years
Average salaries paid to full-time academics have risen by 12.6% between 2004/05 and 2006/07, according to research from the Times Higher Education supplement. However, there are large variations between institutions.
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