Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Research   Performance-related pay   Salary survey   Pay awards   News   Reference   Blogs Take part in XpertHR research What are the prospects for pay in 2012? The past year has been characterised by pay awards that are well below the prevailing rate of inflation. With inflation forecast to rise further still, will this put pressure on employers to award higher pay rises to staff? Or will the expected fall in inflation early in 2012 result in employers dropping the level of pay awards next year? We need to know your plans on pay so that we can provide an authoritative analysis of employers' pay intentions over the coming year. In return for completing the survey, you will receive a comprehensive report including: a sector-by-sector analysis of pay trends; a review of recent pay trends; and our survey findings on employer pay predictions for the year ahead, covering their pay award predictions and the issues that will dominate pay setting. You will also be entered into a prize draw to win one of three £25 M&S vouchers. Please complete the confidential survey. If you would like to discuss it or have any questions please email Sheila Attwood. Top Performance-related pay Performance-related pay: the 2011 XpertHR survey We survey current practice in the area of performance-related pay, looking at how such schemes are implemented and the problems that respondents have encountered. Top Salary survey Significant pay rises for actuaries and actuarial students The latest XpertHR salary survey reveals that actuaries have seen their salaries grow at a rapid rate, especially when compared with other professionals. Top Pay awards › Pay review update › XpertHR indicators: pay awards Top News from XpertHR › EADS agrees Europe-wide profit-sharing scheme › Public sector pensions discussions in trouble › Overriding CPI for pension schemes legislation ruled out › FAQs: Agency Workers Regulations 2010 › Save £50 on the XpertHR Performance Management conference Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Economic indicators Top From our blogs › Prospects for economic recovery: UK growth forecasts revised down › Pay awards back to same level as one year ago › Dismal data on UK unemployment rates Top Editor's message PERFORMANCE-RELATED PAY In this issue, we look at current employer practice in the area of performance-related pay. Around a quarter of all pay awards recorded by XpertHR take into account the performance of employees in determining the value of individual pay awards. But getting the systems behind the performance-related pay scheme right is imperative to it meeting its objectives. Our survey of 152 employers looks at the strengths and weaknesses of performance-related pay schemes, how individual pay awards are determined and the role that HR and line managers play in administering the schemes. Don't forget to take part in our annual pay prospects research - and join more than 200 organisations that have already done so. Our survey will provide the largest forecast of pay awards for 2012 - please take part. The survey closes on 8 September. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR XpertHR Weekly podcast 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