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Asda Equal Pay Case

Asda Equal Pay Case

Asda supermarket workers’ long-running equal pay case was heard by the Supreme Court
justices at a virtual hearing in July. The judgement is set to be delivered shortly. The claim was
brought by around 35,000 employees represented by legal firm, Leigh Day.

How to (and why to) Develop a Reward Strategy

How to (and why to) Develop a Reward Strategy

Developing your reward strategy involves designing and implementing reward policies and practices to support and advance organisational objectives. Investing time in your reward strategy can pay dividends. It can maximise the value you get from your reward arrangements. In this article I will outline some important considerations when developing a reward strategy. First, it might be sensible to talk about why you should develop a reward strategy in the first place…

Navigating the Inevitable- Is it time to look at restructuring?

Navigating the Inevitable- Is it time to look at restructuring?

The current pandemic has had a significant financial impact on most businesses in the UK. Because of this many organisations are having to face up to the reality of re-configuring and restructuring their operating structures. In this article we talk a little about some of the most important considerations and challenges when restructuring your business.

Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting

Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting

Written by Katy Marshall of TPHR Since the introduction of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting there have been calls for employers to also publish their ethnicity pay gap data. This is because, in the same way that the UK has a gender pay gap that favours male employees, it...

Pay Frameworks for the Housing Sector

Pay Frameworks for the Housing Sector

It used to be a lot easier, didn’t it, back in the 00’s? Your roles were housing roles, your DLO /trades may have needed a slightly separate approach, but fundamentally the old-style incremental pay frameworks were fit for purpose. Roll on to 2019 and the Housing...

Homeworker Payments

Homeworker Payments

A significant proportion of organisations now have employees working from home. We have been asked by a number of our clients how they will need to modify staff reward packages to reflect this alternate way of working.

Working From Home Allowances

Working From Home Allowances

In this article we explore some of the issues employers need to be aware of with increased
numbers of employees working from home, from a financial, legal and Health and Safety perspective.