Research shows pay awards slip back to 2010 levels

Posted on 19 Aug 2011 by The Manufacturer

Research conducted by HR intelligence firm XpertHR has shown the median basic pay increase across the economy was just 2% in the three months up to July 2011.

XpertHR found that most employers are more likely to set wages according RPI inflation when setting wage increases, with more than 80% of those using a measure of inflation as a guide to the level of pay award. Pay awards have been below the level of RPI inflation since the end of 2009, and there…

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